Multi position support apparatus with a movable frame

• US 20090300845A1
• Filed: 08/18/2009
• Published: 12/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vitalgo Systems Limited
• Original Assignee: Ofer Parezky, Ohad Paz
• Inventors: Parezky, Ofer, Paz, Ohad
• Granted Patent: US 8,104,123 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/610
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/005 tiltable around transverse horizontal axis, e.g. for Trendelenburg position rocking beds for physical therapy A61H1/003; hanging patient inclined downwardly for drawing him out A61H2203/0493
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/053 Aids for getting into, or out of, bed, e.g. steps, chairs, cane-like supports

Abstract

A multi-position support apparatus including a foot support, a tilting element, and a moving frame. The foot support is coupled to the tilting element, and the moving frame is configured to move in relation to the tilting element and below the foot support. Optionally, the moving frame supports a mattress. When the moving frame moves, the mattress supported by the moving frame moves also, thereby achieving a relative movement between the foot support and the mattress. The multi-position support apparatus is capable of changing its height and angle in relation to the ground and moving from an approximately vertical position to an approximately horizontal position.

Claims

1. A multi-position support apparatus comprising:

a foot support, a tilting element, and a moving frame;

the foot support is coupled to the tilting element; and

the moving frame is configured to move in relation to the tilting element and below the foot support.

2. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mattress supported by the moving frame, whereby the mattress moves below the foot support when the moving frame moves in relation to the tilting element.

3. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a base element coupled to the tilting element.

4. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, wherein a user lies on the mattress and the moving frame is configured to move towards the foot of the multi-position support apparatus until the user'"'"'s feet are close to or touch the foot support.

5. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a lifting element coupled to the tilting element;

the lifting element is configured to move up and down and thereby change the position of the tilting element and the foot support in relation to the floor.

6. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 5, wherein the foot support is approximately parallel to the ground when the tilting element is in maximum tilt and the lifting element is lowered.

7. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 5, wherein the tilting element is configured to tilt the moving frame into an approximately vertical position, such that the foot support is approximately parallel to the ground.

8. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the foot support is configured to change its position in relation to the tilting element.

9. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising angular support elements configured to change their relative angular positions.

10. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 9, wherein the multi-position support apparatus is further configured to change its angular position from a lying position to a sitting position.

11. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 9, wherein the multi-position support apparatus is further configured to change its angular position from a lying position to a standing position.

12. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 9, wherein the multi-position support apparatus is further configured to change its angular position from a sitting position to a standing position.

13. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-position support apparatus comprises a back rest, a seat, and a leg rest;

and further comprising a first angular support element configured to support the back rest, a second angular support element configured to support the seat, and a third angular support element configured to support the leg rest.

14. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one engine configured to actuate the moving frame.

15. The multi-position support apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a control panel configured to allow a user to operate the engine to perform transition operations.

16. A method for controlling the relative position of a moving frame in relation to a foot support coupled to a tilting element, comprising:

measuring whether a user'"'"'s feet are close to or touch the foot support; and

if not, shifting the moving frame towards the foot of the bed and under the foot support, until the user'"'"'s feet touch the foot support.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein measuring whether the user'"'"'s feet are close to or touch the foot support is performed using a sensor.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the sensor is an electro-optics sensor.