Bed having rack and pinion powered width expansion

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a rack and pinion mechanism for extending and retracting the wing.

SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS

A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support frame coupled to the frame and movable between first and second positions, and a barrier coupled to the support frame and movable therewith. The siderail assembly further includes a handle coupled to the barrier to move between a first position and a second position relative to the barrier. The siderail assembly may include electronic controls to change the position or limit movement of various portions of a patient support apparatus on which the siderail assembly may be coupled. 1. A siderail assembly for a patient support apparatus , the siderail assembly comprisinga guide adapted for mounting to a frame of a patient support apparatus,a support coupled to the guide to move relative to the guide,a barrier coupled to the support to pivot about a generally horizontal axis between a raised position and a lowered position, the barrier including an outward side adapted to face away from a patient support apparatus and an inward side adapted to face toward a mattress included in a patient support apparatus, anda handle coupled to the barrier to move relative to the barrier between a first position in which the handle is arranged to lie in a generally vertical plane with the barrier and an second position in which the handle is arranged to extend away from the inward side of the barrier.2. The siderail assembly of claim 1 , wherein the handle moves about a pivot axis from the first position to the second position.3. The siderail assembly of claim 2 , wherein the pivot axis is at an angle relative to the generally horizontal axis.4. The siderail assembly of claim 3 , wherein the angle is greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 90 degrees.5. The siderail assembly of claim 4 , wherein the angle is about 90 degrees.6. The siderail assembly of claim 4 , wherein the angle is about 60 degrees.7. The siderail assembly of claim 6 , wherein the handle is formed to include an aperture adapted to receive a hand of a patient ...

TOOL-REMOVABLE SLIDE-OFF FOOTBOARD

A patient support apparatus includes a deck configured to support a mattress assembly thereon; and a footboard removably coupled to the deck. The footboard includes a latch mechanism movable between a locked position wherein the latch mechanism is engaged with the deck to prevent the footboard from being removed from the deck and an unlocked position wherein the latch mechanism is disengaged from the deck to allow the footboard to be removed from the deck. The footboard further includes a tool-receiving device coupled to the latch mechanism and configured to receive a tool therein in order to move the latch mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position. 1. A patient support apparatus comprising:a deck configured to support a mattress assembly thereon; anda footboard removably coupled to the deck, wherein the footboard includes (i) a latch mechanism movable between a locked position wherein the latch mechanism is engaged with the deck to prevent the footboard from being removed from the deck and an unlocked position wherein the latch mechanism is disengaged from the deck to allow the footboard to be removed from the deck, and (ii) a tool-receiving device coupled to the latch mechanism and configured to receive a tool therein in order to move the latch mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position.2. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the latch mechanism is coupled to a rear surface of the footboard.3. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the latch mechanism includes a first latch pivotably coupled to a main body of the footboard.4. The patient support apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first latch is pivotable about an axis of rotation parallel to a width of the deck.5. The patient support apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the latch mechanism includes a second latch spaced-apart from the first latch and pivotably coupled to the main body of the footboard.6. The patient support apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the ...

Footboard with linen holder and transport shelf

A footboard includes a main body and first and second shelves coupled to the main body. The first shelf is pivotable relative to the main body about a substantially horizontal first axis through a first angle of about 270° between a first storage position and a first use position. The second shelf is pivotable relative to the main body about a substantially horizontal second axis through a second angle of about 90° between a second storage position and a second use position. The main body of the footboard has a recess in which the first and second shelves are situated when the respective storage positions.

Bed with a Powered Width Expansion Wing

A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity () relative to the importance of patient sleep continuity () and, if the candidate activity is more important than sleep continuity, carrying out the activity or indicating the acceptability of carrying out the activity () and, if the candidate activity is not more important than sleep continuity, refraining from carrying out the activity or indicating the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (). A system for patient care governance comprises a decision engine () for determining the importance of the candidate activity relative to the importance of sleep continuity, and a controller () responsive to the decision engine for issuing a command to carry out the activity or indicate the acceptability of carrying out the activity (), refrain from carrying out the activity or indicate the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (). 1. A bed comprising:a fixed width deck section having a width and an outboard edge;a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section;a motor assembly mechanically grounded to one of the fixed width section and the wing;a lead screw having a rotational axis, the lead screw being coupled to the motor assembly and to a lead screw receiver nonmovably associated with the other of the fixed width section and the wing;wherein operation of the motor is capable of moving the wing between a deployed position in which a lateral extremity thereof is outboard of the outboard edge and a stored position in which the lateral extremity is inboard of its deployed position.2. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is outboard of the outboard edge.3. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is substantially aligned with the outboard edge.4. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is inboard of the outboard ...

BED HAVING RACK AND PINION POWERED WIDTH EXPANSION

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a rack and pinion mechanism for extending and retracting the wing. 120.-. (canceled)21. A bed comprising:a fixed width deck section having a width and an outboard edge;a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, the wing including a rack;a drive shaft mounted to the bed frame;a pinion rotatable by the drive shaft and engaged with the rack; anda drive system for rotating the drive shaft.22. The bed of claim 21 , wherein operation of the drive system moves the wing between a deployed position in which a lateral extremity thereof is outboard of the outboard edge and a stored position in which the lateral extremity is inboard of its deployed position.23. The bed of claim 21 , wherein the drive system comprises a drive element secured to the bed frame claim 21 , a driven element connected to a drive shaft claim 21 , and a connecting element engaged with the drive element and the driven element.24. The bed of claim 23 , wherein the drive element and the driven element comprise pulleys and the connecting element comprises a belt.25. The bed of claim 23 , wherein the drive system further comprises a manually operable crank connected to the drive element.26. The bed of claim 23 , wherein the drive system further comprises a motor connected to the drive element.27. The bed of claim 21 , wherein when the wing is in a stored position a lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the outboard edge.28. The bed of claim 21 , wherein when the wing is in a stored position a lateral extremity of the wing is substantially aligned with the outboard edge.29. The bed of claim 21 , wherein when the wing is in a stored position a lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of the outboard edge.30. The bed of claim 21 , wherein the wing is a master wing and the bed also includes a slave wing moveably coupled to the fixed width deck section and connected to the master wing such that ...

Endboard for a person support apparatus

A person-support apparatus comprises a frame configured to support a person thereon, and an endboard assembly configured to be removably coupled to the frame. The endboard assembly includes an endboard assembly including an endboard body and a plurality of support members that are configured to removably couple the endboard body to the frame in a use position and cooperate to maintain the endboard body in an upright orientation when the endboard assembly is uncoupled from the frame and in a storage position.

ADJUSTABLE PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH EXPANSION WINGS DRIVEN BY DUAL LEADSCREWS AND CENTER MOUNTED MOTORS

A bed comprises a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges. Left side and right side wings are movably coupled to the deck section. The bed also includes a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing, a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing, and left and right motor assemblies both mounted on the deck section. A left leadscrew is coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver. A right leadscrew is coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver. Motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position. 1. A bed comprising:a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges;a left side wing and a right side wing, both movably coupled to the deck section and each having a laterally outboard extremity;a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing and a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing;a left motor assembly and a right motor assembly both mounted on the deck section;a left leadscrew coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver, and a right leadscrew coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver;wherein motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position.2. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is outboard of the outboard edge.3. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is substantially aligned with ...

Bed With A Powered Width Expansion Wing With Manual Release

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, a leadscrew having a rotational axis, a leadscrew driver coupled to the leadscrew for rotating the leadscrew about its axis, and a release unit. The release unit is coupled to the wing and configured to move between a) an engaged position in which the release unit engages the lead screw and moves therealong as the leadscrew rotates about the rotational axis thereby causing the wing to translate relative to the fixed width section; and b) a disengaged position in which the release unit is disengaged from the leadscrew. 1. A bed comprising:a fixed width deck section;a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section;a leadscrew having a rotational axis;a leadscrew driver coupled to the leadscrew for rotating the leadscrew about its axis; a) an engaged position in which the release unit engages the lead screw and moves therealong as the leadscrew rotates about the rotational axis thereby causing the wing to translate relative to the fixed width section; and', 'b) a disengaged position in which the release unit is disengaged from the leadscrew., 'a release unit coupled to the wing and configured to move between2. The bed of wherein the release unit comprises a clasp having a first portion and a second portion claim 1 , the first and second portions having threads that engage threads of the leadscrew in the engaged position of the release unit and that are disengaged from the leadscrew threads in the disengaged position of the release unit.3. The bed of wherein the release unit comprises a carrier which engages the leadscrew threads and a clasp configured to:a) engage the carrier so that the release unit moves along the leadscrew as the leadscrew rotates about the rotational axis thereby causing the wing to translate; andb) disengage from the carrier.4. The bed of comprising:a support bracket along which at least part of the release unit moves in order to traverse between the ...

Belt driven width expansion of a bed

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a mechanism for extending and retracting the wing.

WIDTH ADJUSTABLE PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH DUAL INBOARD MOUNTED MOTORS AND PROXIMATE, DIRECTLY DRIVEN EXTENSION WINGS

A system for changing the width of a person support apparatus includes a bed controller for receiving a command signal indicating a command for width alteration, a first motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a first deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the first deck section, and a second motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a second deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the second deck section. The bed controller controls the first motor and the second motor in a manner that causes the first deck section to reach a first deck section width alteration limit at a first time and the second deck section to reach a second deck section width alteration limit at a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are not equal. 1. A bed comprising:a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges;a left side wing and a right side wing, both movably coupled to the deck section and each having a laterally outboard extremity;a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing and a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing;a left motor assembly and a right motor assembly both mounted on the deck section;a left leadscrew coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver, and a right leadscrew coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver;wherein motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position.2. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is outboard of the outboard edge.3. The bed of in which when the wing is in its stored position the lateral extremity thereof is substantially ...

Powered width expansion of articulated bed deck

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a rack and pinion mechanism for extending and retracting the wing.

Method of powered width expansion of a bed

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a rack and pinion mechanism for extending and retracting the wing.

Adjustable person support system with expansion wings driven by dual leadscrews and center mounted motors

A bed comprises a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges. Left side and right side wings are movably coupled to the deck section. The bed also includes a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing, a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing, and left and right motor assemblies both mounted on the deck section. A left leadscrew is coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver. A right leadscrew is coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver. Motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position.

Vacuum system and method

A central vacuum system connectable to an interior portion of an inhabitable structure includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a side wall defining a collection chamber, the side wall defining an opening communicating between atmosphere and the collection chamber, and a vacuum motor supported in the housing and being operable to move debris from the interior portion into the collection chamber.

Vacuum system and method

A central vacuum system connectable to an interior portion of an inhabitable structure includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a side wall defining a collection chamber, the side wall defining an opening communicating between atmosphere and the collection chamber, and a vacuum motor supported in the housing and being operable to move debris from the interior portion into the collection chamber.

Footboard with linen holder and transport shelf

A footboard (10) induces a main body (12) and first and second shelves (14,16) coupled to the main body (12). The first shelf (14) is pivotable relative to the main body (12) about a substantially horizontal first axis (18) through a first angle (20) of about 270° between a first storage position and a first use position. The second shelf (16) is pivotable relative to the main body (12) about a substantially horizontal second axis (22) through a second angle (24) of about 90° between a second storage position and a second use position. The main body (12) of the footboard (10) has a recess (34) in which the first and second shelves (14,16) are situated when the respective storage positions.

Height adjustable bed with a lift chain assembly and components thereof

Hospital bed cpr activation assembly

An activation assembly for activating a release mechanism of a drive for a patient support apparatus includes a pivot pin, a bracket, bias member, and handle pivotable about the pivot pin. Force applied to the handle results in movement of the bracket, bias member, and handle about the pivot pin when the force is sufficient to overcome the bias of the bias member. Movement of the bracket results in the motion being transferred to the release mechanism.

Hospital bed CPR activation assembly

An activation assembly for activating a release mechanism of a drive for a patient support apparatus includes a pivot pin, a bracket, bias member, and handle pivotable about the pivot pin. Force applied to the handle results in movement of the bracket, bias member, and handle about the pivot pin when the force is sufficient to overcome the bias of the bias member. Movement of the bracket results in the motion being transferred to the release mechanism.