Hospital bed castor control mechanism

A castor control mechanism for a hospital bed having a plunger type neutral/brake/steer castor comprises a linkage including a rocker arm pivotally mounted to the base of the bed, a link connected on one end to the rocker arm and being connected on its other end through a cam and follower mechanism...

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Hauptverfasser:	WILLIAMS, DAVID W, RUDOLF, KENNETH Q
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS CASTORS CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY FUNERAL DEVICES HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS PERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS TRANSPORTING VEHICLE WHEELS VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A castor control mechanism for a hospital bed having a plunger type neutral/brake/steer castor comprises a linkage including a rocker arm pivotally mounted to the base of the bed, a link connected on one end to the rocker arm and being connected on its other end through a cam and follower mechanism to a shaft rotatably mounted to the base and rotatable by a foot pedal. Operation of the foot pedal moves the plunger of the castor via the rocker arm to place the castor in its steer, neutral and brake positions.