摘要 |
<p>A heavy patient support (10) is mounted on a base (11) by load cell beams (26) forming the transducer for a scale to weigh a patient. Each load cell (20) has a cup (35), a ball (40) and an inverted cup (36) providing the sole support for the patient support. Thus, only vertical components of force are weighed, and lateral movement of the patient support with respect to the bed is minimized.</p> |