AN ARTICULATING BED AND DEVICES FOR AN ARTICULATING BED

摘要

For an articulating bed (1), a tilt mechanism includes a lever member (5) that is rotatable to raise and lower the mattress frame (4). A linkage assembly includes a latch arm (83) and a latch bar (84) which cooperate to move the back section (69) of the mattress frame (4) relative to the seat section (67). The back section (69) and seat section (67) are pivotally attached to each other. A control for adjusting the bed (1) includes a staff control (150) and relay board (173) mounted to the footboard (165) of the bed (1). A caster includes a caster wheel (100), a stem (105), and a bracket (106), which is provided for mounting the stem (105) to the bed (1) at an angle relative to the vertical axis (104). A brake assembly (110) includes a lever arm (118), a brake foot (119) and a displacement mechanism, which includes a brake spring (134) and a return spring (133).