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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2020
Arjo Ip Holding Aktiebolag, Malmo, SE;
Olivier Custeau-Boisclair, Sherbrooke, CA;
Ilyes Maamri, Sherbrooke, CA;
Joël Bossé, Sherbrooke, CA;
Mathieu Lussier, Drummondville, CA;
Jocelyn Patry, Sherbrooke, CA;
Arjo IP Holding Aktiebolag, Malmö, SE;
Abstract
A locking arrangement for a patient lift configured to selectively lock the vertical movement of a patient support mounting device connected to a lifting device of the patient lift via a load bearing member. The locking arrangement including a shape memory alloy element and a locking device. The shape memory alloy element is connected to the locking device and arranged to selectively actuate the locking device to control a locking force on an engagement member mechanically connected to a motor and the load bearing member of the patient lift. The present invention further relates to a patient lift including the locking arrangement.