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Patient Transport Apparatus Having Powered Drive System Utilizing Coordinated User Input Devices

  • US 20190328594A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2019
  • Published: 10/31/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A patient transport apparatus comprising:

  • a support structure;

    a drive wheel assembly comprising;

    a drive wheel; and

    a powered drive system coupled to said drive wheel;

    at least two user input devices, each of said at least two user input devices being selectable for operation by a user to cause said powered drive system to rotate said drive wheel; and

    a controller coupled to said powered drive system and said at least two user input devices, with said controller configured to determine which one of said at least two user input devices is selected by the user as an active user input device operable to cause said powered drive system to rotate said drive wheel, said controller further configured to maintain the other of said at least two user input devices as inactive.

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