This disclosure provides a person support formed from an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition includes a polymer blend with the polymer blend consisting essentially of a first and second SEEPS copolymer. The first and second SEEPS copolymers are present in the polymer blend in an amount of from 75 to 95 percent by weight and 5 to 25 percent by weight, respectively, based on the total weight of the polymer blend. In addition, the sum of the first and second SEEPS copolymers in the polymer blend is 100 percent by weight. The first and second SEEPS copolymers have a weight average molecular weight of weight of at least 200,000 and 125,000 to 175,000, respectively. The disclosure also provides a patient support for supporting a patient with the patient support formed from the elastomeric composition.

An apparatus for transferring a supine patient to a prone position on a patient support structure, and for rotating such a prone patient between prone and supine positions without removing the patient from the patient support structure.

An apparatus for transferring a supine patient to a prone position on a patient support structure, and for rotating such a prone patient between prone and supine positions without removing the patient from the patient support structure.

A transmission device for lifting a sickbed contains a first casing, a second casing, a power input assembly, a power output assembly, and multiple screw elements. The first casing includes a first rotatable connection portion, a second rotatable connection portion, a first space, and multiple locking orifices. The second casing includes a third rotatable connection portion, a fourth rotatable connection portion, a second space, and multiple coupling orifices. The power input assembly includes an input shaft and a first bevel gear. The power output assembly includes an output shaft and a second bevel gear. The multiple screw elements are inserted through the multiple coupling orifices of the second casing to screw with the multiple locking orifices of the first casing.

A transmission device for lifting a sickbed contains a first casing, a second casing, a power input assembly, a power output assembly, and multiple screw elements. The first casing includes a first rotatable connection portion, a second rotatable connection portion, a first space, and multiple locking orifices. The second casing includes a third rotatable connection portion, a fourth rotatable connection portion, a second space, and multiple coupling orifices. The power input assembly includes an input shaft and a first bevel gear. The power output assembly includes an output shaft and a second bevel gear. The multiple screw elements are inserted through the multiple coupling orifices of the second casing to screw with the multiple locking orifices of the first casing.

A patient support apparatus includes a bed including a frame. A mattress is supported by the frame. A respiratory therapy apparatus is supported by the frame. A pneumatic system is operable to inflate at least one bladder of the mattress and operable to deliver air to the respiratory therapy apparatus.

A patient support apparatus includes a bed including a frame. A mattress is supported by the frame. A respiratory therapy apparatus is supported by the frame. A pneumatic system is operable to inflate at least one bladder of the mattress and operable to deliver air to the respiratory therapy apparatus.

The present invention relates to a lifting column comprising at least two telescopically arranged members and a drive unit located in the hollow hereof. The drive unit comprises an electric motor, a transmission and a spindle unit with a number of spindles and at least one spindle nut. The electric motor drives the spindle unit via the transmission. The drive unit is connected to the at least two telescopically arranged members enabling a longitudinal displacement of the telescopic members, such that they are extended out of or retracted into each other depending on the direction of rotation of the electric motor. The lifting column comprises at least one supporting element attached to a spindle, where the supporting element is configured to abut the inner side of a surrounding member. Thus, a strong construction is achieved as the supporting element prevents the spindle unit from deflecting, as a horizontal force resulting from a high axial load or torque will be transferred to the members via the supporting element.

The present invention relates to a lifting column comprising at least two telescopically arranged members and a drive unit located in the hollow hereof. The drive unit comprises an electric motor, a transmission and a spindle unit with a number of spindles and at least one spindle nut. The electric motor drives the spindle unit via the transmission. The drive unit is connected to the at least two telescopically arranged members enabling a longitudinal displacement of the telescopic members, such that they are extended out of or retracted into each other depending on the direction of rotation of the electric motor. The lifting column comprises at least one supporting element attached to a spindle, where the supporting element is configured to abut the inner side of a surrounding member. Thus, a strong construction is achieved as the supporting element prevents the spindle unit from deflecting, as a horizontal force resulting from a high axial load or torque will be transferred to the members via the supporting element.

A patient support apparatus includes a frame. A vertical transport structure may be coupled with the frame. A grip is coupled with the vertical transport structure and at least one grip sensor is coupled to the grip on the vertical transport structure. A controller determines a vertical position of a user applied force applied to the at least one grip sensor and the controller activates a power drive mode upon determining that the push force has reached a threshold value corresponding to the vertical position of the user applied force and propel patient support apparatus.