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US4953244A - Hospital bed for weighing patients - Google Patents
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US4953244A
US4953244A US07138829 US13882987A US4953244A US 4953244 A US4953244 A US 4953244A US 07138829 US07138829 US 07138829 US 13882987 A US13882987 A US 13882987A US 4953244 A US4953244 A US 4953244A
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HILL-ROM COMPANY Inc BATESVILLE INDIANA 47006 A CORP OF INDIANA
__________________________________________________________________________                                 "M/A and "U" designate "MODE,                                 ALARMPROCEDURE    STAFF ACTION    DISPLAY  and UNITS"__________________________________________________________________________ZERO EMPTY BED         ##STR1##       M/A U    TOTAL SYSTEM TARE, INITIAL                        +T.SY.T.sub.i                                 (T.SY.T..sub.i) is displayed as                                 long as                                  ##STR2##         ##STR3##       M/A U    Display changes to Zero to                                 indicate                        +000.0                                  ##STR4##                                  ##STR5##         ##STR6##       +000.0 U Display blinks during 5-8 sec.                                 zero                                 tare measurement. Blinking and                                 measurement start upon release of                                  ##STR7##                        CHIME    CHIME signals completion of tare                                 measurement.                        M/A U    TOTAL SYSTEM TARE, FINAL                                 (T.SY.T..sub.f)                        +T.SY.T..sub.f                                 to Zero bed, is stored in memory.                        HOLDS                        10 sec.  DISPLAY holds 10 sec. or until                                  ##STR8##                                  ##STR9##                                 closure; restarts 10 sec. timer on                                 release.                                  ##STR10##                                 display.READ SYSTEM         ##STR11##      M/A U    TOTAL SYSTEM TARE is displayed                                 uponTARE                         +T.SY.T.                                  ##STR12##                        HOLDS 10 after release, or until cancelled                        Sec.                                  ##STR13##                                  ##STR14##                                 closure; restarts 10 sec. timer on                                 release.                                  ##STR15##                                 display. ##STR16##         ##STR17##      M/A U    TOTAL SYSTEM TARE, INITIAL isTARE                         +T.SY.T..sub.i                                  ##STR18##         ##STR19##                                  ##STR20##                                 changed.        INPUT EXACT TARE                        M/A U    DISPLAY numerals clear with first         ##STR21##      ±ΔT                                 key entry to show ΔT input.        DIGIT STEPPING           DISPLAY increments with each key        KEYS ADDED (+)           touch; rolls upward at 1/2 sec.                                 per        OR REMOVED (-)           step without decade carryover if                                 digit stepping key is held for 1                                 sec. Hundreds digit rolls +0, +1,                                 +2, +3, +4, -4, -3, -2, -1, -0,                                 etc.         ##STR22##      M/A U    TOTAL SYSTEM TARE, FINAL                                 (T.SY.T..sub.f =                        +T.SY.T..sub.f                                 T.SY.T..sub.i + Δ T), which                                 includes the                                 known tare change, ±ΔT,                                 is                                 displayed after 10 sec. after                                 release, or                                  ##STR23##                                  ##STR24##                                 closure; restarts 10 sec. timer on                                 release.                                  ##STR25##                                 display. ##STR26##         ##STR27##      + U      Display blinks during 5 to 8 sec.TARE         VALUE IN MEMORY          weight measurement. Blink starts        WITHOUT NECESSITY                                  ##STR28##        OF RECALL)               upon release.                        CHIME    CHIME signals completion of                                 PATIENT                                 WEIGHT measurement.                        M/A U    PATIENT WEIGHT is displayed for 10                        +P.W.                                  ##STR29##                        HOLDS                                  ##STR30##                        10 Sec.  memory.                                  ##STR31##                                 closure; restarts 10 sec. timer on                                 release.                                  ##STR32##                                 display.        CHANGE BED TARE          Time to complete equipment or bed                                 change is not critical.         ##STR33##      + U      Display blinks during 5 to 8 sec.                                 weight measurement. Blink starts                                  ##STR34##                                 upon release.                        CHIME    CHIME signals completion of                                 PATIENT                                 PLUS UNKNOWN TARE WEIGHT measure-                                 ment.                        M/A U    PATIENT PLUS UNKNOWN TARE is dis-                        +P+ΔT                                 played for 10 sec., or until                                  ##STR35##                        HOLDS 10                                  ##STR36##                        Sec.     verting display on closure, re-                                 starting 10 sec. timer on release.                                  ##STR37##                                 display without having an effect                                 on                                 the procedure.        DURING DISPLAY  M/A U    DISPLAY converts upon closure, to         ##STR38##      +P.W.    initial PATIENT WEIGHT from                                 memory.         ##STR39##               TARE increment, ΔT                                 = (P+ΔT) -                                 (P.W.), is added to TOTAL SYSTEM                                 TARE and displayed upon closure of                                  ##STR40##         ##STR41##      M/A U    ADJUSTED TOTAL SYSTEM TARE,                                 includ-                        +T.SY.T..sub.f                                 ing tare change ΔT, is                                 displayed 10                        HOLDS 10 sec. after release or until                        Sec.                                  ##STR42##                                  ##STR43##                                 closure; restarts 10 sec. timer on                                 release.                                  ##STR44##                                 display.WEIGH PATIENT         ##STR45##      + U      DISPLAY blinks "+" and "KG" or                                 "LB", as previously set, during 5                                 to 8 sec. weight measurement.                                  ##STR46##                                 measurement, upon release.                        CHIME    CHIME signals completion of                                 PATIENT                                 WEIGHT measurement.                        M/A U    PATIENT WEIGHT is displayed for 10                        +P.W.    sec., or until cancelled by READ                                 or                        HOLDS 10                                  ##STR47##                        Sec.     memory.         ##STR48##      RESTARTS                                  ##STR49##                        10 Sec.  closure; restarts 10 sec. timer on                                 release.                                  ##STR50##                                 display.HOLD DISPLAY         ##STR51##      M/A U    Units system will change with                                 first                        +P.W.    touch; change back with second         ##STR52##      HOLDS 10 operation; will hold indefinitely                        Sec.     if switch is held activated.                                 DISPLAY holds 10 sec. after re-                                  ##STR53##                                  ##STR54##MEMORY RECALL         ##STR55##      M/A U    Existing alarm weight value is                        ±AL'M.WT                                  ##STR56##                                  ##STR57##                                 DISPLAY converts if UNITS are                                 changed.         ##STR58##      M/A U    DISPLAY converts upon closure, to                        +P.W.    last value of weight bumped into                                 memory during weight measurement                                 or automatic monitoring mode                                 (WT+ or WT-)         ##STR59##      M/A U    DISPLAY converts back to existing                        ±AL'M WT                                 alarm weight value.         ##STR60##               DISPLAY disappears instantly;                                 weighing cycle is not initiated.MONITORING         ##STR61##      M/A U    Existing alarm weight value is                                 dis-SETUP                        ±AL'M WT                                  ##STR62##                                  ##STR63##         ##STR64##      M/A U                                  ##STR65##        WT-, WT+, or OFF                        ±AL'M WT                                 with each touch of the key,                                 whenever display is present, or                                 will roll at 1/2 sec. per step if                                 held for 1 sec.         ##STR66##      M/A U                                  ##STR67##        LOCAL, or REMOTE                        ±AL'M WT                                 with each touch of the key,                                 whenever display is present, or                                 will roll at 1/2 sec. per step if                                 held for 1 sec.         ##STR68##      M/A U    DISPLAY converts if units are                        ±AL'M WT                                 changed.        ENTER ALARM WEIGHT                        M/A U    DISPLAY increments with each key                        ±AL'M WT                                 touch; rolls upward at 1/2 sec.                                 per                                 step without decade carryover if                                 digit stepping key is held for 1                                 sec.                                 Hundreds digit rolls +0, +1, +2,                                 +3, +4, -4, -3, -2, -1, -0, +0                                 etc.(RECALL MEMORY         ##STR69##      M/A U    DISPLAY converts upon closure, toDURING SETUP)                +P.W.    last value of weight bumped into                                 memory during weight measurement                                 or automatic monitoring mode (WT-                                 or WT+)         ##STR70##      M/A U    DISPLAY converts, upon release,                        ±AL'M WT                                 back to ALARM WEIGHT value         ##STR71##                                  ##STR72##                                 settings have been completed (in                                  ##STR73##                                 DISPLAY instantly.RECALL ALARM WT         ##STR74##      M/A U    Existing ALARM WEIGHT value is                                 dis-                        ±AL'M WT                                  ##STR75##                                  ##STR76##         ##STR77##               DISPLAY blanks instantly.SHUT OFF ALARM         ##STR78##      M                                  ##STR79##                                 when alarm occurs; alarm clears                                  ##STR80##                                 reset, condition must be cleared                                  ##STR81##__________________________________________________________________________
a rectangular support frame mounted on said base, said support frame being rectangular in cross section,
a rectangular weigh frame overlying said support frame, said weigh frame being formed of spaced parallel frame elements of an inverted U-shape in cross section,
said support frame being nested within said inverted U-shaped weight frame elements,
a load cell at each of the four corner portions of said weigh frame connecting said weigh frame to said support frame.
2. A weigh apparatus comprising:
said support frame being nested within said inverted U-shaped weigh frame elements, and
3. A hospital bed comprising,
a support frame mounted on said base,
a weigh frame disposed above said support frame,
a plurality of load beams connecting said weigh frame to said support frame,
each load beam being fixed at one end to said support frame,
a swivel connection between the other end of said beam and said weigh frame, said swivel connection being a rigid vertical element having a circular housing at each end, a ball movably-mounted in each housing and having a bolt projecting axially from each housing to create a ball joint on its upper and lower ends, the upper ball joint bolt being connected to said load beam and the lower ball joint bolt being connected to said weigh frame, whereby said weigh frame has freedom of movement in any direction in a horizontal plane,
and means for monitoring changes in weight on said weigh frame as detected by said load beams.
a rectangular support frame mounted in said base, said support frame being rectangular in cross section,
a rectangular weigh frame overlying said support frame, said weigh frame having spaced parallel frame members of an inverted U-shape in cross section,
said support frame being nested within said weigh frame,
a load beam at each of the four corner portions of said weigh frame connecting said weigh frame to said support frame,
each load beam being fixed at one end to said support frame and cantilevered from it to provide a free end,
and a swivel connection between said free end of said beam and said weigh frame, said swivel connection being a rigid vertical element having a circular housing at each end, a ball movably-mounted in each housing and having a bolt projecting axially from each housing to create a ball joint on its upper and lower ends, the upper ball joint bolt being connected to said load beam and the lower ball joint bolt being connected to said weigh frame, whereby said weigh frame has freedom of movement in any direction in a horizontal plane,
5. A weigh apparatus comprising:
a rectangular weigh frame formed of spaced parallel frame members overlying said support frame and being of an inverted U-shaped in cross section,
said support frame being nested within said weigh frame, and
each load beam being fixed at one end to said support frame and cantilevered from it to provide a free end, and
a swivel connection between said free end of each said beam and said frame.
6. A weigh apparatus comprising:
a plurality of load beams connecting said weigh frame to said support frame, and
means for monitoring changes in weight on said weigh frame as detected by said load means,
wherein each load beam connection between said support frame and said weigh frame comprises:
a load beam fixed at one end to said support frame;
and a swivel connection between the other end of said beam and said weigh frame, said swivel connection being a rigid vertical element having a circular housing at each end, a ball movably-mounted in each housing and having a bolt projecting axially from each housing to create a ball joint on its upper and lower ends, the upper ball joint being connected to said load beam and the lower bell joint bolt being connected to said weigh frame, whereby said weigh frame has freedom of movement in any direction in a horizontal plane, and can be tilted to move said weigh frame to a Trendellenburg position without affecting the weight detected by said load beams.
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Owner name: HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., BATESVILLE, INDIANA 47006
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