Patient transfer device

A patient transfer device comprising:

• a frame unit having a frame longitudinal length and a frame lateral width, the frame unit including (i) a wheeled base including a plurality of castors, (ii) one or more height extendible vertical supports rising proximate a rear longitudinal edge of the wheeled base, (iii) an upper frame extending laterally outwardly and forwardly from a top of the one or more vertical supports;
• a conveyor unit assembly having a conveyor longitudinal length and a conveyor lateral width, each corresponding to the frame longitudinal length and width respectively, the conveyor including
• (i) an upper conveyor unit having a first width, a first front roller assembly and a first rear roller assembly with the first rear roller assembly having a larger width than the first front roller assembly, and a first endless belt extending therebetween,
• (ii) a lower conveyor unit having a second width, a second front roller assembly and a second rear roller assembly with the second rear roller assembly having a larger width than the second front roller assembly and a second endless belt extending therebetween, the second width being less than the first width, and
• (iii) left and a right conveyor mounting brackets located at the respective left and right ends end of both the upper and lower conveyor units and joining both conveyor units together in a spaced relationship with the upper conveyor unit located above the lower conveyor unit, the conveyor unit assembly being pivotally mounted to the upper frame by way of the conveyor mounting brackets;
• and
• an electrical/control system, the system including a first electric motor operatively coupled to the first rear roller, a second electric motor operatively coupled to the second rear roller, one or more tilt actuators for pivoting the conveyor unit assembly relative to the frame unit, a controller unit, a user interface and a power supply;
• wherein (a) the upper conveyor unit includes a hinged upper framework with an upper hinge extending across the framework longitudinally at a location between the first rear roller and the first front roller, and (b) the lower conveyor unit includes a hinged lower framework with a lower hinge extending across the framework longitudinally at a location between the second rear roller and the second front roller.