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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2022
Hill-rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
David C. Newkirk, Batesville, IN (US);
Brian Guthrie, Batesville, IN (US);
Jeff S. Jelinek, Batesville, IN (US);
Dennis P. Laloge, Batesville, IN (US);
Frank E. Sauser, Batesville, IN (US);
Jonathan D. Turner, Batesville, IN (US);
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A modular patient support apparatus includes linkages which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a cantilevered lift system supporting an upper frame, the cantilevered lift system including a linkage configured to raise the upper frame in a substantially vertical direction, a telescopic cylinder engaged with the linkage, the telescopic extension and retraction of the cylinder causing the linkage to move, and a lift assist assembly, the lift assist assembly being loaded as the cantilevered lift system is lowered to impart a force on the linkage to reduce the load on the telescopic cylinder. The lift system includes an actuation system that operates manually or with power.