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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2010
Aziz A. Bhai, West Chester, OH (US);
Stephen R. Hamberg, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christian H. Reinke, York, SC (US);
Steven V. Mccaig, Batesville, IN (US);
Aziz A. Bhai, West Chester, OH (US);
Stephen R. Hamberg, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christian H. Reinke, York, SC (US);
Steven V. McCaig, Batesville, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A powered transport device for a person support apparatus includes a floor contacting driver, a prime mover, a power source and a controller. The prime mover is coupled to the driver and an output of the prime mover provides input to the driver. The power source provides power to the prime mover. The controller senses a performance characteristic of the powered transport device and varies the operation of the powered transport device based solely on the performance characteristic.