MOTORIZED TRACTION DEVICE FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT
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Abstract
A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.
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40 Claims
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21. A propulsion system for a moveable patient support, comprising:
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a motor, a propulsion device coupled to the motor and coupled to the patient support to move the patient support from one location to another in response to output from the motor, a first user input device, the first user input device being operable to receive a first input from a user and provide a first signal based on the first input, a second user input device, the second user input device being operable to receive a second input from a user and provide a second signal based on the second input, and a controller coupled to the first user input device to receive the first signal therefrom and coupled to the second user input device to receive the second signal therefrom, the controller being operable to provide a control signal based on the first signal and the second signal and command the motor to operate at a specific output based on the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A patient support comprising:
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a bedframe, a plurality of casters supporting the bedframe, a wheel spaced from the casters and coupled to the bedframe, a motor operably coupled to the wheel to drive the bedframe, at least one handle operable to receive an input from a user and provide a signal based on the user input; and a controller operably coupled to the at least one handle to receive the signal therefrom and provide a control signal to the motor in response to the signal received from the handle. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A patient support comprising:
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a bedframe, a plurality of casters supporting the bedframe, at least one elastic force sensing element coupled to the bedframe and operable to receive a force and provide a signal based on the force, a motor operably coupled to the at least one elastic force sensing element, the motor having a shaft, the motor being operable to drive the shaft in response to the signal, and a wheel configured to receive power from the shaft and propel the bedframe. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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