PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS BARRIER

• US 20170027789A1
• Filed: 07/25/2016
• Published: 02/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stryker Corporation
• Original Assignee: Stryker Corporation
• Inventors: St.John, Connor Feldpausch, Bhimavarapu, Krishna Sandeep, Lau, Michael Harry, Raymond, Justin, Childs, William Dwight, Dsaulniers, Annie, Brubaker, Michael T., Derenne, Richard A., Hayes, Michael Joseph, Connell, Jason John, Jacob, Christopher Scott
• Granted Patent: US 10,695,246 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/20 Displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/32 for force
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/40 for distance
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/44 for weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0503 Holders, support devices for receptacles, e.g. for drainage or urine bags hanging-up devices for infusion A61M5/1414
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0506 Head or foot boards head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0518 quickly removable
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights

Abstract

A person support apparatus includes a base, a controller, and a barrier having at least one electrical device. The base includes mounting structures for releasably mounting the barrier to the base. A first electrical connector is in communication with the at least one electrical device and mounted to the barrier. A second electrical connector is in communication with the controller and mounted at one of the mounting structures for connection with the first electrical connector when the barrier is mounted to the base at the mounting structures.

Claims

1. A person support apparatus comprising:

a base;

a controller;

a barrier having at least one electrical device;

mounting structures for releasably mounting said barrier to said base;

a first electrical connector in communication with said at least one electrical device and mounted to said barrier;

a second electrical connector in communication with said controller and mounted at one of said mounting structures for connection with said first electrical connector when said barrier is mounted to said base at said mounting structures; and

an obstruction indicator for indicating an obtrusive object between said electrical connections.

2. The person support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting structures comprise (1) posts extending from said base or (2) recesses in said base.

3. The person support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said electrical connectors is movably mounted to form a floating electrical connector.

4. The person support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a locking assembly for locking said barrier to said base when said barrier is mounted to said base at said mounting structures.

5. The person support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said electrical connectors is recessed within a respective mounting structure.

6. The person support apparatus to claim 1, further comprising a deck supported by said base, said deck having an upper surface for supporting a mattress thereon, said first electrical connector is located at an elevation higher than a mattress when supported on said deck.

7. The person support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting structures include a protruding structure from said footboard or said base, and said protruding structure forming said obstruction indicator.

8. The person support apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said locking assembly includes a manually operable actuator, said manually operable actuator is only operable when no obstruction is present to thereby form said obstruction indicator.

9. A person support apparatus comprising:

a frame having a location;

a barrier movably mounted to said frame at said location; and

an electrical device mounted at said location independent of said barrier and being operable at said location for use at said barrier, wherein said barrier may be removed from said frame without removing said electrical device, and said electrical device remaining operable when said barrier is removed.

10. The person support apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said electrical device comprises a device selected from the group consisting of a display, an electrical outlet, a communication port, and a sensor, such as a load cell.

11. The person support apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a pedestal mounted at said location, said electrical device mounted to said pedestal.

12. The person support apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said pedestal is movably mounted at said location wherein said pedestal can be moved between an operable position and a stowed position.

13. The person support apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a controller mounted at said person support apparatus, wherein said electrical device is in communication with said controller, and optionally said electrical device being in communication with said controller through a wired or wireless datalink.

14. The person support apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said barrier includes a recess for receiving said pedestal when said barrier is mounted to said frame at said location.

15. The person support apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said recess is configured to allow a user access to said electrical device when said barrier is at said location.

16. The person support apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said barrier is pivotally mounted to said frame at said location.

17. The person support apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said barrier is removably mounted to said frame at said location.

18. The person support apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said barrier straddles said electrical device.

19. The person support apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said pedestal includes a mount for an accessory selected from the group consisting of a tray, a pump, and an IV bottle.

20. The person support apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said barrier comprises a footboard.

21. A person support apparatus comprising:

a bed frame;

a footboard mounted at said bed frame; and

an electrical connection provided at said footboard through said bed frame, said footboard being mounted for movement between an operative position wherein said footboard forms a barrier and a stowed position, and wherein when said footboard is in the stowed position said electrical connection through said bed frame remains connected.

22. The person support apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said footboard pivots downwardly when moved to its stowed position.

23. The person support apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising a pedestal, said pedestal located with said footboard on said bed frame, and said electrical connection provide in said pedestal.

24. The person support apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said pedestal remains stationary when said footboard is moved to said stowed position.