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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2023
Invacare International Gmbh, Witterswil, CH;
Petrus Henricus Maria Stokman, Kaiseraugst, CH;
Joaquim Ferreira, Santa Maria Da Feira, PT;
Mark Monteiro, Badhoevedorp, NL;
Stefan Lippert, Stuttgart, DE;
Invacare International GmbH, Witterswil, CH;
Abstract
There is described a patient lift apparatus comprising a supporting frame, a boom portion connected to the supporting frame, and a spreader element coupled to the boom portion via a coupling member. The boom portion and coupling member are joined by a pivot joint allowing the coupling member and associated spreader element to pivot with respect to the boom portion about a pivot axis. The patient lift apparatus can include a damping element coupled between the boom portion and the coupling member to damp rocking movement of the coupling member and spreader element, which damping element is a linear damper having a first end connected to the boom portion and a second end connected to the coupling member. The patient lift apparatus can include a quick release mechanism to release the spreader element from the boom portion.