System and method for transferring patients

摘要

A system for transferring an object from a first surface to a second surface that includes a housing dimensioned to span a distance between the first surface and the second surface, a first elongated roller positioned along a first edge of the housing, and a second elongated roller positioned along a second edge of the housing. A continuous belt is positioned in conveying relation with respect to the first roller and the second roller. A portion of the continuous belt conveys an object while another portion of the continuous belt passes through the housing. The continuous belt does not touch the first or second surface. A support structure having at least one portion positioned within the continuous belt is connected to a first end and a second end of the housing.

主权项

1. A patient transfer system comprising:
a housing configured to span between a first surface at a first side of the housing and a second surface at a second side of the housing, the housing including:
first and second end members dimensioned to span a distance between the first surface and the second surface; andfirst and second side members forming the first and second sides of the housing, the first and second side members attached to the first and second end members; a bridge positioned within a continuous belt and connected to the first and second end members of the housing, wherein the bridge is configured to support the patient on the continuous belt with a first portion of the continuous belt configured to convey the patient and a second portion of the continuous belt configured to pass through the housing; and a sheet removably attached to the continuous belt, wherein the sheet comprises a first edge adapted for removable attachment to the second portion of the continuous belt and a second opposing edge configured to be pulled by a worker with a pulling force in order to assist transfer of the patient from the first surface to the second surface on the continuous belt.