Patient support
First Claim
1. A patient support apparatus comprising a base frame supporting an upper frame, the upper frame having a platform for supporting a mattress, at least one powered actuator varying height and tilt of the upper frame and optionally at least one powered actuator for adjusting the profile of the platform wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is mounted centrally on the upper frame and arranged to lie substantially within the upper frame to achieve a very low minimum height of the patient support apparatus.
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Abstract
A patient support apparatus comprises a base frame (10) supporting radius arms (15) on either side. The radius arms (15) support an upper frame (20), via cross tubes (16). Linear actuators (30, 31) act on the cross tubes (16) to raise, lower or tilt the upper frame (20). Further linear actuators (32, 33) are provided to profile platform sections (41, 42, 43). The actuators, their control systems, power and other functions e.g. patient weighing, air pumps, lights are all mounted centrally on the upper frame and housed within a single housing located almost entirely within the upper frame. The location of the actuators and housing provide a very low minimum height of the patient support apparatus, the single housing eliminating trailing cables and wires and ensuring easy cleaning and maintenance.
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15 Claims
- 1. A patient support apparatus comprising a base frame supporting an upper frame, the upper frame having a platform for supporting a mattress, at least one powered actuator varying height and tilt of the upper frame and optionally at least one powered actuator for adjusting the profile of the platform wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is mounted centrally on the upper frame and arranged to lie substantially within the upper frame to achieve a very low minimum height of the patient support apparatus.
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13. A patient support apparatus comprising a base frame supporting an upper frame, the upper frame having a platform for supporting a mattress, at least one powered actuator for varying height and tilt of the upper frame and optionally at least one powered actuator for adjusting the profile of the platform wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is mounted centrally on the upper frame and arranged to lie substantially within the upper frame to achieve a very low minimum height of the patient support apparatus, wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is located within a housing, and wherein the housing includes means to illuminate a perimeter of the platform on the floor, to give a patient clear vision when entering or exiting the patient support apparatus when dark.
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14. A patient support apparatus comprising a base frame supporting an upper frame, the upper frame having a platform for supporting a mattress, at least one powered actuator for varying height and tilt of the upper frame and optionally at least one powered actuator for adjusting the profile of the platform wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is mounted centrally on the upper frame and arranged to lie substantially within the upper frame to achieve a very low minimum height of the patient support apparatus, and wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is controlled by control means also located within a housing, and wherein the housing includes means to record a patient'"'"'s physical data or characteristics, and means to communicate with a nurse interface module situated at a foot of the upper frame.
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15. A patient support apparatus comprising a base frame supporting an upper frame, the upper frame having a platform for supporting a mattress, at least one powered actuator for varying height and tilt of the upper frame and optionally at least one powered actuator for adjusting the profile of the platform wherein the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt is mounted centrally on the upper frame and arranged to lie substantially within the upper frame to achieve a very low minimum height of the patient support apparatus, wherein load cells may be mounted on the at least one actuator for varying height and tilt to provide an indication of load applied to the platform when a patient is lying thereon, and converted to patient weight be a control means within a housing.
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