Patient transfer and transport bed
OwnerDaniel T. Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a transfer and transport device and method for moving a patient from a bed to another location within a medical facility. The transport device includes an integral transfer mechanism for transferring a patient from a hospital bed to the device and back.
Claims41
A patient transfer and transport device for transferring a patient from a bed to the transport device and for moving the patient, the device comprising:
- a base, including one or more wheels;
- a frame coupled to the base;
- a transfer platform moveably coupled to the frame, the transport platform including a roller frame and a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame, the roller frame having a plurality of rollers including at least one drive roller;
- a pair of extendable transfer arms coupled to the frame, the extendable transfer arms including a slotted channel for slidably mating with the transfer platform and including at least one contact sensor for contacting the bed;
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- an electrically powered linear actuator having a gear connected to at least one of the extendable transfer arms for extending the transfer arms laterally from the device.
A transfer platform adapted for use with a device for moving a patient, wherein the device includes a base having one or more wheels and a platform receiving frame coupled to the base, the transfer platform comprising:
- a roller frame comprising a drive roller and a roller bank having a plurality of rollers;
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- a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame,
- wherein the transfer platform is supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame,
- wherein the drive roller is adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame,
- wherein the plurality of rollers is for supporting the conveyor surface, and
- wherein a soft resilient surface circumferentially encloses at least one of the rollers.
A transfer platform adapted for use with a device for moving a patient, wherein the device includes a base having one or more wheels and a platform receiving frame coupled to the base, the transfer platform comprising:
- a roller frame comprising a drive roller and a roller bank having a plurality of rollers;
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- a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame,
- wherein the transfer platform is supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame,
- wherein the drive roller is adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame,
- wherein the plurality of rollers is for supporting the conveyor surface, and
- wherein a padding is located on at least a portion of the conveyor surface.
A transfer platform adapted for use with a device for moving a patient, wherein the device includes a base having one or more wheels and a platform receiving frame coupled to the base, the transfer platform comprising:
- a roller frame comprising a drive roller and a low-friction platform;
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- a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame,
- wherein the transfer platform is supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame,
- wherein the drive roller is adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame, and
- wherein the low-friction platform is for supporting the conveyor surface.
A transfer platform adapted for use with a device for moving a patient, wherein the device includes a base having one or more wheels and a platform receiving frame coupled to the base, the transfer platform comprising:
- a roller frame comprising a drive roller;
- a shield extending generally horizontally below the platform;
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- a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame,
- wherein the transfer platform is supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame, and
- wherein the drive roller is adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame.
A transfer platform adapted for use with a device for moving a patient, wherein the device includes a base having one or more wheels and a platform receiving frame coupled to the base, the transfer platform comprising:
- a roller frame comprising a drive roller;
- an extendable transfer arm coupled to the platform receiving frame and adapted to support the transfer platform when the platform is in an extended position;
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- a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame,
- wherein the transfer platform is supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame, and
- wherein the drive roller is adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame.
A method for transferring a patient between surfaces in a medical environment wherein one surface is a medical patient support surface and the other surface is a transfer platform, the method comprising:
- providing a patient transfer and transport device that comprises said transfer platform supported by a transfer arm extendable from a platform receiving frame coupled to a base having one or more wheels, wherein the transfer platform includes a roller frame and a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame;
- positioning the patient transfer and transport device along side said medical patient support surface;
- manipulating the patient transfer and transport device such that a transfer arm is above a height of the medical patient support surface;
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- linearly translating the transfer platform in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame and towards the medical patient support surface.
A method for transferring a patient between a first patient support surface in a medical environment and a second patient support surface, wherein the second patient support surface is a transfer platform, the method comprising:
- providing a patient transfer and transport device comprising said transfer platform supported by two transfer arms operably connected to a platform receiving frame coupled to a base having one or more wheels, wherein the transfer platform comprises a roller frame and a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame;
- positioning the patient transfer and transport device along side said first patient support surface;
- manipulating the patient transfer and transport device such that the two transfer arms are above the first patient support surface;
- generally horizontally extending the transfer arms relative to the base and towards the first patient support surface;
- lowering the transfer platform until the transfer arms contact the first patient support surface;
- lowering a side rail;
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- linearly translating the transfer platform in a generally horizontal manner towards the first patient support surface.
A method for transferring a patient between a first patient support surface in a medical environment and a second patient support surface, wherein the second patient support surface is a transfer platform, the method comprising:
- providing a patient transfer and transport device comprising said transfer platform supported by two transfer arms operably connected to a platform receiving frame coupled to a base having one or more wheels, wherein the transfer platform comprises a roller frame and a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame;
- positioning the patient transfer and transport device along side said first patient support surface;
- manipulating the patient transfer and transport device such that the two transfer arms are above the first patient support surface;
- generally horizontally extending the transfer arms relative to the base and towards the first patient support surface;
- lowering the transfer platform until the transfer arms contact the first patient support surface;
- linearly translating the transfer platform in a generally horizontal manner towards the first patient support surface;
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- rolling the patient on its side and extending the transfer platform until it nears the patient.
A method for transferring a patient between a first patient support surface in a medical environment and a second patient support surface, wherein the second patient support surface is a transfer platform, the method comprising:
- providing a patient transfer and transport device comprising said transfer platform supported by two transfer arms operably connected to a platform receiving frame coupled to a base having one or more wheels, wherein the transfer platform comprises a roller frame and a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame;
- positioning the patient transfer and transport device along side said first patient support surface;
- manipulating the patient transfer and transport device such that the two transfer arms are above the first patient support surface;
- generally horizontally extending the transfer arms relative to the base and towards the first patient support surface;
- lowering the transfer platform until the transfer arms contact the first patient support surface;
- linearly translating the transfer platform in a generally horizontal manner towards the first patient support surface;
- activating the conveyor to transfer the patient to the first patient support surface;
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- returning the transfer platform to a transport position and raising the patient transfer and transport device and retracting the transfer arms.
A device for moving a patient, the device comprising:
- a base having one or more wheels;
- a platform receiving frame coupled to the base;
- an extendable transfer arm coupled to the platform receiving frame;
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- a transfer platform supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable along the extendable transfer arm in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame, the transport platform comprising a roller frame, a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame, and a drive roller adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame.
A device for moving a patient, the device comprising:
- a base having one or more wheels;
- a platform receiving frame coupled to the base;
- a transfer platform supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame, the transport platform comprising a roller frame, a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame, and a drive roller adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame;
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- a touch sensitive throttle handle.
A device for moving a patient, the device comprising:
- a base having one or more wheels;
- a platform receiving frame coupled to the base;
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- a transfer platform supported by the platform receiving frame and linearly translatable in a generally horizontal manner relative to the platform receiving frame, the transport platform comprising a roller frame, a conveyor surface disposed around the roller frame, a drive roller adapted to cause the conveyor surface to travel about the roller frame, and a low-friction platform for supporting the conveyor surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.