Hospital bed sensor system
US9724255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/95
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A first embodiment provides a manually operable castor assembly for a hospital bed, including a wheel unit fittable to a bed frame and provided with a lock actuator. A sensor unit is provided with a trigger element and a sensor element, the trigger element being located on the manually operable brake actuator and the sensor element being located on the wheel unit. Another embodiment provides a manually operable safety side panel assembly including a hinge assembly coupled to the panel element and attachable to a bed frame, and a sensor unit including a trigger element and a sensor element, the trigger element being located on the manually operable actuator and the sensor element being located on a part of the side panel or hinge assembly. Monitoring apparatus monitors the manually operable bed safety device and including a control unit coupled to the sensor unit and an indicator unit controllable by the control unit and operable to give an indication of the state of the device.
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