User interface and control system for powered transport device of a patient support apparatus

A patient support apparatus has a powered transport device that is operable to propel the apparatus along a floor in forward and reverse longitudinal directions, as well as in left and right lateral directions. A user input for selection of discrete speed settings for the powered transport device is...

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Hauptverfasser:	MCCAIG STEVEN V, REINKE CHRISTIAN H, KAPPELER RONALD P, ZERHUSEN ROBERT M
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BEDS CHAIRS CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY COFFEE MILLS DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES FUNERAL DEVICES FURNITURE HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS SOFAS SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient support apparatus has a powered transport device that is operable to propel the apparatus along a floor in forward and reverse longitudinal directions, as well as in left and right lateral directions. A user input for selection of discrete speed settings for the powered transport device is included on the patient support apparatus. User inputs for controlling the direction that the apparatus is propelled are provided at the head end, foot end, and both sides of the patient support apparatus.