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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2010
Christopher R. O'keefe, Batesville, IN (US);
Jason A. Penninger, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Christopher R. O'Keefe, Batesville, IN (US);
Jason A. Penninger, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress support deck coupled to the frame. The mattress support deck is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a lying position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. The patient support apparatus has at least one actuator coupled to the mattress support deck and operable to move the mattress support deck between the horizontal position and the chair egress position. Control circuitry is coupled to the at least one actuator and is operable to command operation of the at least one actuator. In response to the control circuitry receiving a chair lockout signal, the at least one actuator is prevented from being operated to move the mattress support deck into the chair egress position.