Hill-rom Services, Inc.

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Ronald Kappeler

Joseph Kummer

David P Lubbers

Michael M Frondorf

John David Vogel

Darrell L Metz

Bradley Thomas Wilson

Thomas W Hanson

Terry J Stratman

Jeffrey A Ruschke

John Vodzak

Doug K Smith

Craig Crandall

Eric W Oberhaus

Robert Mark Zerhusen

Christian H Reinke

William H Baker

Steven V McCaig

A communication network employing a communicator, a string commander and a measurement string including one or more operational monitors. The string commander is in communication with the communicator and the operational monitor(s) in accordance with a serial communication protocol. In operation, each operational monitor measures one or more operational parameters of one of a system, a device or a sensor, and communicates the measurement(s) to the string commander. The string commander collects measurements of the operational parameter(s) of an associated measurement string and formats the measurements into the reportable format that is made available by the communicator to a workstation and/or a database.

Communication string network

A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.

Motorized traction device for a patient support

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.

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

A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.

A patient support including a traction device and a motor for moving the patient support. A motor disconnect arrangement is provided to enable manually powered movement of the patient support.

Control apparatus for a patient support

A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system.

A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system. The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that a caregiver can direct the patient support to a desired location.

A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. An automatic braking system is provided to selectively brake the patient support.

Braking apparatus for a patient support

A patient support including a propulsion system for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably connected to an input system. The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that a caregiver can direct the patient support to a desired location. The propulsion device includes a traction device that is moveable between a storage position spaced apart from the floor and a use position in contact with the floor.

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Batesville, IN, United States of America

Ronald Kappeler