Abrégé

The invention provides a powered drive wheel assembly for a wheeled apparatus, such as a hospital bed, a nursing care bed, or a stretcher. The assembly is attachable to a chassis of the wheeled apparatus and comprises a powered drive wheel rotatably mounted on a wheel axle and a traction enhancing suspension system comprising: a swing arm rotatably attached to the wheel axle at or near a distal end of the swing arm and also rotatably attached to a mounting feature at or near a proximal end of the swing arm, the mounting feature being directly or indirectly attachable to a chassis of the wheeled apparatus; and a biasing member to bias the distal end of the swing arm downwardly to apply a downward force on the wheel axle; a first connecting member rotatably attached to the mounting feature; and a second connecting member, wherein the second connecting member is movably attached to the first connecting member and fixedly attached to the wheel axle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60B 33/06 - Roues à pivot en général réglables rétractables
• A61G 1/02 - Brancards à roues
• A61G 7/05 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de lits
• A61G 7/08 - Appareils pour le transport des lits
• A61G 7/10 - Dispositifs pour soulever les malades ou les personnes handicapées, p. ex. adaptations particulières d'appareils de levage à cet effet
• B60B 33/00 - Roues à pivot en général
• B62B 5/00 - Accessoires ou détails spécialement adaptés aux voitures à bras

Abrégé

The invention provides a castor control system for a wheeled apparatus having a chassis with a plurality of castors adapted to operate in at least two different operating modes, including a brake mode. The castor control system includes: a rotatable toggle that is operably engageable with a rotatable driven element driven by a motor to enable the toggle to rotate between at least two different positions by operation of the motor, and a transmission system comprising a transmission link, a first control element, and a first transmission lever. The driven element is rotatable by the motor in a first direction to cause the toggle and the driven element to rotate to a first position, and the driven element is also rotatable by the motor in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, to adopt a neutral position after the toggle reaches the first position. The toggle is rotatably connected to the transmission link, to move the transmission link in opposing first and second directions upon rotation of the toggle by operation of the motor. The transmission link is operably connected to a first control element that engages with at least one castor and comprises a major axis about which the control element is rotatable. At least one pedal is fixedly connected to the control element and is rotatable between positions corresponding to the different operating modes of the castors. When the driven element is in the neutral position, manual operation of the pedal causes rotation of the toggle without engaging the motor.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 7/05 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de lits
• A61G 1/02 - Brancards à roues
• A61G 5/10 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires
• A61G 13/10 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires
• B60B 33/00 - Roues à pivot en général
• B60B 33/02 - Roues à pivot en général à pivotement débrayable
• B62B 5/00 - Accessoires ou détails spécialement adaptés aux voitures à bras
• B62B 5/04 - Mécanismes de freinageDispositifs d'immobilisation

Abrégé

The invention provides a powered retraction system for a wheel. The retraction system includes an actuation system to raise the wheel to a stowed position and to lower the wheel to a steer position. The actuation system includes: a motor that is operably connected to a rotatable torsion controller to rotationally drive the torsion controller about a torsion controller axis; a torsion element comprising opposing first and second ends; and a swing arm operably connected to the wheel axle and rotatable by the torsion controller about a swing arm axis to raise and lower the wheel. The first end of the torsion element engages with the rotatable torsion controller and the second end of the torsion element engages with the swing arm. When in the steer position, the torsion element is tensioned to urge the spring arm, and in turn the wheel, downwards.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60B 33/06 - Roues à pivot en général réglables rétractables
• B60B 33/04 - Roues à pivot en général réglables
• B60G 3/06 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec un seul bras articulé le bras étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe du véhicule le bras étant rigide
• B60G 7/02 - Fixation des bras à la partie suspendue du véhicule
• B60G 7/04 - Dispositifs de butée pour limiter le mouvement des bras
• B62B 3/02 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet comportant des parties réglables, rabattables, attachables, détachables ou transformables
• B62H 1/10 - Supports ou béquilles formant corps ou attachés aux cycles comportant des moyens pour une conduite stabilisée

Produits et services

Beds specially made for medical purposes, medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, gurneys, patient handling equipment, treatment beds, examination beds, folding beds for medical purposes, beds with rails specially made for medical purposes, wheeled stretchers and gurneys, wheeled beds, powered beds, powered stretchers and gurneys, medical beds with rails, surgical beds with rails, stretchers and gurneys with rails, patient handling equipment with rails, treatment beds with rails, examination beds with rails, bed rails specially made for medical purposes, medical bed rails, surgical bed rails, rails for stretchers and gurneys, rails for patient handling equipment, treatment bed rails, examination bed rails. Beds, hospital beds, bed frames, adjustable beds, folding beds, powered beds, wheeled beds, bed frames of metal, bedsteads, bedsteads of metal, beds with rails, bed rails, hospital bed rails, bed frames with rails, bed frames of metal with rails, bedsteads with rails, bedsteads of metal with rails, bumper guards for furniture, bumper guards for beds, bumper guards for hospital beds.

Produits et services

Beds specially made for medical purposes, medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, patient handling equipment, treatment beds, examination beds, beds with rails specially made for medical purposes, medical beds with rails, surgical beds with rails, stretchers with rails, patient handling equipment with rails, treatment beds with rails, examination beds with rails, bed rails specially made for medical purposes, medical bed rails, surgical bed rails, rails for stretchers, rails for patient handling equipment, treatment bed rails, examination bed rails. Beds, hospital beds, bed frames, bed frames of metal, bedsteads, bedsteads of metal, beds with rails, bed rails, hospital bed rails, bed frames with rails, bed frames of metal with rails, bedsteads with rails, bedsteads of metal with rails, bumper guards for furniture, bumper guards for beds, bumper guards for hospital beds.

Produits et services

Beds specially made for medical purposes, medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, gurneys, patient handling equipment, treatment beds, examination beds, folding beds for medical purposes, beds with rails specially made for medical purposes, wheeled stretchers and gurneys, wheeled beds for medical purposes, powered beds for medical purposes, powered stretchers and gurneys, medical beds with rails, surgical beds with rails, stretchers and gurneys with rails, patient handling equipment with rails, treatment beds with rails, examination beds with rails, bed rails specially made for medical purposes, medical bed rails, surgical bed rails, rails for stretchers and gurneys, rails for patient handling equipment, treatment bed rails, examination bed rails. Beds, hospital beds, bed frames, adjustable beds, folding beds, powered beds, wheeled beds, bed frames of metal, bedsteads, bedsteads of metal, beds with rails, bed rails, hospital bed rails, bed frames with rails, bed frames of metal with rails, bedsteads with rails, bedsteads of metal with rails, bumper guards for furniture, bumper guards for beds, bumper guards for hospital beds.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a side rail for a care bed. The side rail may comprise an electronic user interface located on an interface support that is able to attach to and detach from the side rail. The user interface includes one or more inputs to control operation of the bed. Optionally, the user interface is a membrane keypad and may be curved to be located on a curved edge of the side rail.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 7/05 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de lits

Abrégé

A compact, foldable side rail for a bed comprising an upper part (120) and a lower part (130) that are hinged together at a first pivot (150). The side rail is attached to a bed by a positioning system that causes the lower part of the side rail to fold toward the upper part and allows the upper part to lie in substantially the same plane as it is raised and lowered. The side rail includes a locking mechanism. The positioning mechanism comprises an upper part pivot arm (140) that attaches to the upper part via a second pivot (126) and attaches to the bed via a third pivot (127); and a lower part pivot arm (141) fixedly attached to the lower part (130) and that attaches to the bed via a fourth pivot (128).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 7/05 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de lits

Produits et services

Medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, patient handling equipment, hospital equipment trolleys, examination couches, medical tables for examination or treatment purposes.

Produits et services

Medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, patient handling equipment, hospital equipment trolleys, examination couches, medical tables for examination or treatment purposes.

Produits et services

[ Medical beds, namely, beds with medical braces to position limbs and joints, beds with lower body alignment apparatus for medical purposes, beds with traction apparatus for medical use, and beds with therapeutic mattress support for medical purposes; surgical beds that are equipped with medical apparatus used during surgery; ] [ stretchers, namely, medical stretchers and stretchers for patient transport, namely, ambulance cots and patient litters in the nature of stretchers; ] [ stretchers with radiolucent upper deck for head to toe x-rays without transferring patient; stretchers with traction apparatus for medical use; stretchers that are equipped with medical apparatus used during surgery; ] stretchers for showering and bathing; [ patient handling equipment, namely, patient and invalid hoists for medical use and medical patient treatment chairs, and electronic adjustable beds with movable parts for easy patient transport including pivoting main deck that allows for a full cardiac chair; hospital equipment trolleys, namely, medical equipment trolleys; medical examination couches; ] medical tables for patient examination, and medical and surgical treatment purposes

Abrégé

A support, including a support structure, and at least one support component having a first face and a second face, wherein at least one face provides a support surface for contacting and supporting, partially or fully, a human body, the support characterised in that the support component is configured to be releasably attached to the support structure such that either face can be exposed for use, with the other face being secured by the support structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 37/00 - Accessoires pour massages
• A47B 3/14 - Ensembles table et siège pliants
• A47B 3/083 - Tables pliantes ou démontables à pieds pivotant sur le plateau ou le châssis à rallonges de plateaux repliables
• A47B 13/14 - Plateaux amovibles pour servir

Produits et services

[ Medical beds, namely, beds with medical braces to position limbs and joints, beds with lower body alignment apparatus for medical purposes, and beds with traction apparatus for medical use; beds with therapeutic mattress support for medical purposes; ] stretchers, namely, medical stretchers and stretchers for patient transport, namely, ambulance cots and patient litters in the nature of stretchers; [ patient handling equipment, namely, patient and invalid hoists for medical use and medical patient treatment chairs; ] medical examination couches, namely, medical tables for patient examination, or medical or surgical treatment purposes

Produits et services

Medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, patient handling equipment, hospital equipment trolleys, examination couches, medical tables for examination or treatment purposes; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Beds, including hospital beds, tables, bathing trolleys, couches; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

Produits et services

Medical beds, surgical beds, stretchers, patient handling equipment, hospital equipment trolleys, examination couches, medical tables for examination or treatment purposes; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Beds, including hospital beds, tables, bathing trolleys, couches; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.