Patient stand assist and therapy devices and methods
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1. A person lifting system, comprising:
- a lift assembly configured to assist a person in moving between a first position and a second position; and
a control system configured to control the operation of the lift system as a function of a change in a characteristic of the person in order to vary the amount of assistance provided by the lift assembly while the lift assembly assists the person in moving between the first position and the second position.
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Abstract
A lift system comprises a lift assembly and a control system. The lift assembly is configured to assist a person in moving between a first position and a second position. The control system is configured to change the amount of assistance provided by the lift assembly as a function of a change in a characteristic of the person.
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21 Claims
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1. A person lifting system, comprising:
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a lift assembly configured to assist a person in moving between a first position and a second position; and a control system configured to control the operation of the lift system as a function of a change in a characteristic of the person in order to vary the amount of assistance provided by the lift assembly while the lift assembly assists the person in moving between the first position and the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for assisting a person, comprising:
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a fixed frame; a lift arm assembly rotatably coupled to the frame; a sling including a sling body configured to be coupled to a person and at least one strap coupled to the fixed frame and configured to movably engage the lift arm assembly at a first joint; an actuation assembly configured to move the lift arm assembly with respect to the fixed frame to cause the sling to move from a first position to a second position to assist a person in moving between a first position and a second position; and a control system configured to control the actuation assembly as a function of a change in a characteristic of the person to vary the amount of assistance provided while the person moves between the first position and the second position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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