SYSTEM FOR PROPELLING HOSPITAL BED

摘要

A system for propelling a hospital bed (1) comprising a controller (8) connected via the fifth wheel control unit (16) to the auxiliary drive (2). The controller (8) can be located at any place on the hospital bed (1). For better placement in various places it is possible to use a docking member (12), which may contain a sensor (15) detecting the insertion of the controller (8) in the docking member (12). The controller (8) may contain a greater number of user-activated buttons (9) of various types.