Hospital bed scale mounting apparatus
AssigneeHill-Rom, Inc.
InventorsDaniel G. Stafford, William E. Armstrong
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Abstract
A scale mounting apparatus is provided for coupling a fixed support frame to a movable weigh frame. The apparatus includes a load cell having a first end rigidly coupled to the support frame and a second, movable end, a mounting bracket coupled to the weigh frame, an elastomeric mounting block, and a fastener for coupling the mounting block and the mounting bracket to the second movable end of the load cell.
Claims26
A scale mounting apparatus for coupling a fixed support frame to a movable weigh frame, the apparatus comprising:
- a load cell having a first end rigidly coupled to the support frame and a second, movable end;
- a mounting bracket coupled to the weigh frame;
- an elastomeric mounting block;
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- a fastener firmly for coupling the mounting block and the mounting bracket to the second movable end of the load cell.
A scale mounting apparatus for coupling a fixed support frame to a movable weigh frame, the apparatus comprising:
- a load cell having a first end rigidly coupled to the support frame and a second, movable end;
- an elastomeric mounting block having an outer surface;
- a mounting bracket coupled to the weigh frame, the mounting bracket being formed to include a recessed section defined by a lip which surrounds an upper portion of the outer surface of the mounting block;
- a fastener for coupling the mounting block and the mounting bracket to the second movable end of the load cell;
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- a washer located between one end of the fastener and the mounting block, the washer including an outer flange configured to extend over a lower portion of the outer surface of the mounting block.
A scale mounting apparatus for a hospital bed having a base, a support frame coupled to the base, and a patient support surface, the support frame being formed to include an opening formed a bottom surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a U-shaped weigh frame located over the support frame, the patient support surface being coupled to the weigh frame, the weigh frame including downwardly extending first and second side walls located on opposite sides of the support frame;
- a load cell having a first end rigidly coupled to the support frame and a movable second end;
- a mounting bracket coupled to the first and second side walls of the weigh frame below the support frame;
- an elastomeric mounting block;
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- a fastener configured to extend upwardly through the mounting block, the mounting bracket, and the aperture formed in the support frame, fastener being coupled to the second movable end of the load cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.