Patient support systems and methods of use

US9833369B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• Darrell Borgman · Batesville, US
• Timothy J. Receveur · Guilford, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• Sandy M. Richards · Centerville, US
• Howard J. Boyd · San Bernardino, US
• David W. Hornbach · Brookville, US
• Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
• James M. Allen · Batesville, US
• Jennifer Fearing · Sharonville, US
• Mark Chiacchira · Lawrenceburg, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
• Mark Lanning · Fairfax, US
• Aziz A. Bhai · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 5, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2205/50
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.