Transfer assist apparatus

摘要

A person support apparatus comprises a lower frame (12), a support (16), and an upper frame (14). The support (16) is coupled to the lower frame (12). The upper frame (14) has a head section (H1) and a foot section (F1) and defines a longitudinal axis (X1) passing through the head section (H1) and the foot section (F1) and a lateral axis (Y1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X1). The upper frame (14) includes a tilt mechanism (26) pivotably coupling the upper frame (14) to the support (16). The tilt mechanism (26) includes a base (34) and a rocker (36) nested within the base (34). The base (34) and the rocker (36) are pivotable with respect to one another about a pivot axis (R1) that passes through the base (34) and the rocker (36) and is substantially parallel the longitudinal axis (X1). The upper frame (14) is pivotable about the pivot axis (R1) with respect to the lower frame (12).