RETENTION ASSEMBLY FOR LIFT ASSEMBLY OF PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:WO2022251564A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:PCT/US2022/031240

    申请日:2022-05-27

    Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprises a base and a support frame. The patient support apparatus also comprises a lift assembly that operates to lift and lower the support frame relative to the base. The lift assembly comprises lift members that extend and collapse to lift and lower the support frame. A timing link is pivotally connected to one of the lift members and pivotally connected to the base. Guides operate to guide movement of the lift members during operation. Retention assemblies are arranged between pivoting components of the lift assembly.

    PATIENT TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH ASYMMETRIC THROTTLE ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:WO2022250677A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:PCT/US2021/034631

    申请日:2021-05-27

    Abstract: A patient transport apparatus with a throttle arranged for rotation by a user between a maximum forward position and a maximum backward position to modulate propulsion via a wheel drive system. A biasing element urges the throttle toward a neutral position defined between the maximum forward and backward positions. A limiter restricts rotation of the throttle and includes a first surface, a second surface, and a guide arranged to abut the first surface to inhibit rotation beyond the maximum forward position and to abut the second surface to inhibit rotation beyond the maximum backward position. The guide is closer to the second surface than to the first surface in the neutral position such that rotation from the neutral position to the maximum forward position occurs along a first arc and rotation from the neutral position to the maximum backward position occurs along a second arc smaller than the first arc.

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