Method of making and using a patient support apparatus having a motorized drive assembly
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60K-001/00
B62D-051/04
B62D-051/00
출원번호
UP-0874273
(2007-10-18)
등록번호
US-7530412
(2009-07-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Heimbrock, Richard H.
Vogel, John D.
Webster, Thomas M.
출원인 / 주소
Hill Rom Services, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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초록▼
A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and a raised positio
A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and a raised position spaced from the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the wheel and is operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. A foot pedal is coupled to the lower frame and is movable to raise and lower the wheel relative to the floor.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of making a patient support apparatus for transporting a patient along a floor, the method comprising: making a frame, coupling a plurality of casters to the frame, coupling to the frame a wheel that is movable relative to the frame between a first position eng
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of making a patient support apparatus for transporting a patient along a floor, the method comprising: making a frame, coupling a plurality of casters to the frame, coupling to the frame a wheel that is movable relative to the frame between a first position engaging the floor and a second position spaced from the floor, coupling a drive assembly to the frame and to the wheel, the drive assembly being operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor, coupling a controller to the drive assembly, coupling a push handle to the frame, wherein coupling the push handle to the frame comprises coupling the push handle to the frame so that the push handle is pivotable relative to the frame, coupling a control to the push handle and coupling the control to the controller so that movement of the control provides a signal to the controller via at least one wire routed from the control through the push handle. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising routing the at least one wire through a hollow tube portion of the push handle. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising routing the at least one wire through a bend at a region defining an intersection of a first portion and a second portion of the push handle. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising routing the at least one wire through the push handle such that the at least one wire exits the push handle through a bottom portion of the push handle. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising routing the at least one wire to the controller along portions of the frame. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising routing the at least one wire through a bend at a region defined by an intersection of a generally vertically-extending portion of the push handle and a generally horizontally-extending portion of the push handle. 7. A method of making a patient support apparatus for transporting a patient along a floor, the method comprising: making a frame, coupling a plurality of casters to the frame, coupling to the frame a wheel that is movable relative to the frame between a first position engaging the floor and a second position spaced from the floor, coupling a drive assembly to the frame and to the wheel, the drive assembly being operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor, coupling a controller to the drive assembly, coupling a push handle to the frame, coupling a control to the push handle and coupling the control to the controller so that movement of the control provides a signal to the controller via at least one wire routed from the control through the push handle, and routing the at least one wire through a bend at a region defined by an intersection of a generally vertically-extending portion of the push handle and a generally horizontally-extending portion of the push handle, wherein coupling the push handle to the frame comprises coupling the push handle to the frame so that the generally horizontally-extending portion extends generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the frame. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising placing a mattress in a position be supported by the frame. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling a battery to the controller. 10. A method of making a patient support apparatus for transporting a patient along a floor, the method comprising: making a frame, coupling a plurality of casters to the frame, coupling to the frame a wheel that is movable relative to the frame between a first position engaging the floor and a second position spaced from the floor, coupling a drive assembly to the wheel, the drive assembly being operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor, providing a rotary switch to signal operation of the drive assembly, the rotary switch having a rotatable member that is rotatable from a neutral position in a forward direction to provide a first signal associated with propelling the patient support apparatus forwardly and that is rotatable from the neutral position in a rearward direction to provide a second signal associated with propelling the patient support apparatus rearwardly, and providing a spring to bias the rotatable member toward the neutral position. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the spring comprises placing the spring at a location spaced from the rotatable member. 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising orienting the rotary switch so that the rotatable member is rotatable about an axis extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the frame. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising providing a user-engageable piece that is movable by a user to rotate the rotatable member. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising coupling the engageable piece to the rotable member to rotate therewith.
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