Patient/invalid lift with support line bearing power and data communications
US9421140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/44
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient lift for transporting patients having a hoist assembly, a lift assembly and an integrated flexible load-bearing supporting member. The flexible load-bearing supporting member is retractable into the hoist assembly and has integrated load-bearing, data communications, and power components to transmit data and/or power to/from the hoist assembly and lift assembly.
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