Patient lifting device

摘要

An inclined lift for patient transfer is designed to allow a patient to be pulled on an inclined ramp which is subsequently movable to a raised generally horizontal position. IN the raised generally horizontal position a patient may be transferred to a chair or to a further horizontal structure such as a bed. In a preferred embodiment the inclined lift includes a patient slide mat that is movable onto the ramp by a retraction mechanism. The patient sits or lies on the mat and a winch type mechanism pulls the mat onto the inclined ramp. There is no requirement for a patient harness to directly pull the patient onto the inclined ramp.

主权项

1. An inclined lift for patient transfer comprising a base frame supporting an elongate patient support platform and movable between an inclined position and an elevated position, said inclined position having one end of said elongate patient support platform adjacent ground level and the opposite end at a raised level and said raised position having both ends of said platform at an elevated position at least 15 inches above ground level; said inclined lift further including a retraction mechanism with a free end thereof attached to a patient support arrangement, said retraction mechanism being operative to draw said patient support arrangement from ground level in front of said platform when in said inclined position onto said inclined platform and movable to said raised position; and wherein said patient support platform includes an elevating mechanism disposed between and connecting said base frame and said patient support platform and operable to vertically raise and lower said platform to adjust the height of the platform; said elevating mechanism being secured to said platform and including a pivot securement supported by and extending across said base frame; said inclined lift further including an adjustable actuator extending at an angle between said base frame and said elevating mechanism with one end of said adjustable actuator connected to said base frame at one end thereof and an opposite end of said adjustable-actuator connected to said elevating mechanism at a raised position relative to said base frame; said adjustable actuator when adjusted cooperating with said elevating mechanism to pivot said elevating mechanism about said pivot securement to said base frame causing angular movement of said patient support platform between said elevated position and said inclined position; said patient support platform further including a patient standup boost arrangement, said patient standup boost arrangement comprises a patient seat that in a first position is aligned with and forms part of said patient support platform, said patient seat including a front edge pivotally supported along one side of said patient support platform and pivotally movable about said front edge by a separate actuator located below said patient support platform to a second angled position with a rear edge of said patient seat raised above said patient support platform.