US3916882A - Tilting bed - Google Patents

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US3916882A
US3916882A US461358A US46135874A US3916882A US 3916882 A US3916882 A US 3916882A US 461358 A US461358 A US 461358A US 46135874 A US46135874 A US 46135874A US 3916882 A US3916882 A US 3916882A
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    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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  • ABSTRACT A bed which invention relates to a construction of bed, which is primarily for hospital use, in which the mattress supporting framework is subjected to a rhythmic tilting under the influence of a drive from an e1ectric motor transmitted through an articulated shaft having an upper shaft member and a lower shaft member which are not vertically aligned for rhythmic tilting of the mattress support framework, the mattress support framework and the base framework of the bed being interconnected to prevent any rotational movement of the mattress support framework.
  • the bed being adapted for controlled rhythmic tilting.
  • the bed is intended for use by acute and chronic patients such a paraplegics, persons suffering from multiplesclerosis, from a fractured spine, or from similar serious injuries or illness which either renders the patient incapable of voluntary movement or necessitates restriction of his movements. It will be readily appreciated that hospital cases of the above mentioned nature require a great deal of skilled nursing care. It will be further appreciated that to obviate the formation of bed sores on the patient, it is necessary that the patient change position in the bed to change the points of pressure on the patients body.
  • the oscillatory movement may in fact be either continuous or intermittent but invariably the movement is a transverse movement about a central longitudinal axis of the mattress supporting surface or stretcher.
  • the extent of the oscillatory movement is in most cases adjustable and in certain constructions of bed, a complete rotation of the mattress supporting surface or stretcher through 360 is possible the patient being of course in such cases,
  • the construction of bed of the present invention does not envisage the use of any elaborate restraining devices to maintain the patient in position. It has been found that it is quite adequate to provide low padded side walls on the mattress supporting structure.
  • the present invention provides a bed adapted for controlled rhythmic tilting comprising a base framework, an articulated support shaft, having an upper shaft member and a lower shaft member pivotally connected together, the lower shaft member being rotatably mounted on the base framework, means for rotating the support shaft relative to the base framework, means for tilting the upper shaft member relative to the lower shaft member, a mattress support framework rotatably mounted on the upper shaft member and means interconnecting the mattress support framework and the base framework to prevent a horizontal rotational movement of the mattress support framework relative to the base framework.
  • the end of the lower shaft member connected to the upper shaft member is bifurcated, the upper shaft member being pivotally mounted on the said bifurcated ends of the lower shaft member.
  • the bifurcated ends of the lower shaft member are preferably bridged by a frame member in which the upper shaft member is rotatably mounted, the mounting being such as to allow pivotal movement between the upper and lower shaft members.
  • FIG. 2 is a partially cut-way and sectional end view of the bed illustrated in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed side view on a reduced scale of a lower shaft portion of the bed illustrated in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 4 is an end view of the lower shaft portion
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the lower shaft portion
  • FIG. 6 is a side view again on a reduced scale of an upper shaft portion of the bed illustrated in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the lower shaft portion
  • FIG. 9 is a side view of a nut member forming part of the bed.
  • FIG. 10 is an end view ofthe nut member of FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional and partially cut away view of a second embodiment of the bed according to the invention, 7
  • FIG. 12 is a sectional end view of the bed illustrated in FIG. 11, 1
  • FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic view of the bed in one position
  • FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view of the bed in another position
  • FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic view of the bed in a further position
  • FIG. 16 is a diagrammatic view of the bed in a still further position.
  • a bed comprising a base framework 1 having four splayed legs 2, with castors (not shown) of conventional construction provided on the extremity of each leg 2.
  • An articulated support shaft indicated generally by the “reference numeral 4, is mounted on the base framework 1.
  • the support shaft 4 comprises an upper shaft member 5 and a lower shaft member 6.
  • the upper shaft member 5 comprises a stub axle 7 mounted on a shaft 8 having two parallel faces 9.
  • a hole 10 and a slot 11 project through the faces 9 and a further slot 12 which is at right angles to the slot I1 is also provided.
  • the lower shaft member 6 I is rotatably mounted within thebase framework 1 and the stub axle 14 of the shaft 13 has fixedly mounted thereonv adrive pulley 20 operatively connected to an electric motor 23, which is mounted on one of the legs 2, through .a belt drive over 'a second drive pulley 22 mounted on the output shaft of a gearbox 2311 connec ted to the output of the electric motor 23.
  • the bar 25 engages a threaded hole '26 in a nut member 27, held within. the slot 12: the member 27 is of substantially cylindrical shape (see FIGS. 9 and 10).
  • the stub axle "7 ofthe upper shaft member 5 is rotatably mounted within 7 a cylindrical bearing 28 mounted within a mattress support framework 29.
  • Means interconnecting the mattress support framework 29 and the base framework 1 are provided to prevent rotation of the mattress support framework 29 relative 'to the base framework 1.
  • This means comprises a bar 30 pivotally inounted at 31 on one of the legs 2 and at it's' other end at 33 to a further bar -34 which is in turn pivotally-mountedat'"35 on a depending lug 36 which is, in'turn pivotally mounted by a bolt 37 on a lug 38 fixed to the mattress support framework 29. It is impbrtant to note that-in order to prev'entany degree of slewing of the mattress support framework the pivot point is in" the same horizontal plane as the pivot member 24. Accordingly the length of the lug 36 is determined by the necessity to positionthe pivot point35 correctly.
  • the electric motor 23 and associated gearbox 23a cause the support shaft 4 4 to rotate.
  • the articulated shaft rotates with 'the stub axle. 7 rotating freely within the cylindrical bearing 28 of the mattress support framework 29. Any rotational tendency imparted to the mattress support framework 29 is constrained by the mattress support framework-base framework interconnecting means 30, 31, 33, 34, 35 and 36. 4
  • the lower shaft member 40 has a bifurcated end formed by a bar 44 with plates 45, 46.
  • a frame member 47 having a bearing 48 is pivotally mounted at 49 between the plates 45, 46.
  • the frame member 47 forms the connectingend of the upper shaft member 15 50, in that the end of the upper shaft member 50is rotatably mounted in the bearing 48.
  • the other end 51 of the upper shaft member 50 is rotatably mounted within the bearing 52 of the mattress support'framework 53.
  • the frame member 47 carries support arms 54 having slots 55 which carry a nut member 56.
  • a threaded bar 57 having a tumwheel 58 is passed through a hole 59 in the bar 44 to engage the nut member 56.
  • Rotation 6f the tumwheel 58 with consequent relative movement between the threaded bar 25 57 and the nut member 56 causes the upper shaft member 50 to pivot on the' 'frame member 47, relative to the lower frame member 40.
  • each slot 55 is sufficient to allow of controlled movement of the nut member 56 to facilitate correct tilting of the mattress I
  • the same means as described in relation to the first embodiment are used interconnecting the mattress support framework and the base framework to prevent rotational movement of the mattress support framework relative to fthe base framework
  • the operation of the second embodiment of the invention is'basically the same as the method of opera- 'tion described in relation to the firsternbodiment.
  • the rhythmic tilting of the bed' of this second embodiment" is again as illustrated in FIGS. 13 1 6 inclusive of the accompanying drawings.
  • a base framework 2 y an articulated support shaft including an upper shaft member, a lower shaft member and means pivotally connecting the upper and lower shaft members together for rotation as a unit, means rotatably rnounting the lower shaft member on the base framework for rotation about a fixed axis, means connected to the'support shaft for rotating the support shaft relative to the base framework, means for tilting the upper shaft member relative to ,the lower shaft member, 'a mattress” support framework supported on the upper shaft member for rotation relative to the support shaft, and' I I means interconnecting the mattress support framework and the, base framework for preventing rotational movement of; the mattress support framework relative to the base framework while permitting tilting" movement o'f 'thei mattress support" I 'framew ki'elative' to the baselframework i l ql M v connecting together the upperand lower laimed in claim' "1: in which the means i members include the end of the lower shaft member connected to the upper shaft member being in the form of bifurcated ends, and
  • a bed as claimed in claim 2 in which the upper shaft member includes a frame member which bridges the bifurcated ends of the lower shaft member and a shaft rotatably supported by the frame member.
  • a bed as claimed in claim 1 in which the means for tilting the upper shaft member relative to the lower shaft member comprises a threaded bar rotatably mounted on the lower shaft member and in screw thread engagement with a nut member secured to the upper shaft member remote from the means pivotally connecting together the upper and lower shaft members whereby rotation of the threaded bar causes relative movement between the nut member and the threaded bar to pivot the upper shaft member relative to the lower shaft member.
  • a bed as claimed in claim 1 in which the means interconnecting the mattress support framework and the base framework to prevent a horizontal rotational movement of the mattress support framework relative to the base framework comprises a first bar pivotally attached at one end to the mattress support framework and at the other end to a second bar which is itself pivotally mounted on the base framework.
  • a bed as claimed in claim 5 in which the pivotal attachment of the first bar to the mattress support framework is through the pivotal mounting of the bar on a pivot member secured to the mattress support framework, the pivot member having an axis lying in a common plane with the means pivotally connecting together the upper shaft member and the lower shaft member.
  • a bed as claimed in claim 5 in which the pivotal attachment of the first bar to the mattress support framework is through the pivotal mounting of the bar on a pivot member secured to the mattress support framework, the pivot member having an axis lying in a common plane with the means pivotally connecting together the upper shaft member and the lower shaft member, the means pivotally connecting together the upper and lower shaft members defining a pivot axis rotatable in said common plane.
  • a bed particularly constructed for controlled rhythmic tilting comprising a base framework, an articulated support shaft including an upper shaft member and a lower shaft member, means carried by said base framework supporting said lower shaft member for rotation about a fixed axis, said lower shaft member having a bifurcated upper portion and said upper shaft member having a lower portion positioned within said bifurcated upper portion, horizontal pivot means carried by an upper part of said bifurcated upper at the lower end of said bifurcated upper portion for fixedly adjusting the tilting of said upper shaft member relative to said lower shaft member, said upper shaft member including an upper shaft, a mattress support framework, means carried by said mattress support framework mounting said mattress support framework on said upper shaft for relative rotation, means interconnecting said mattress support framework and said base framework for preventing rotational movement of said mattress support framework while permitting tilting thereof relative to said base framework, and drive means connected to said support drive for rotating said support shaft to effect rhythmic tilting of said mattress support framework.
  • a bed particularly for controlled rhythmic tilting comprising a base framework, an articulated support shaft including an upper shaft member and a lower shaft member, means carried by said base framework supporting said lower shaft member for rotation about a fixed axis, said lower shaft member having at the upper end thereof an elongated transversely extending bar including remote ends, supports extending upwardly from said bar remote ends, said upper shaft member including a lower frame member extending between said supports, aligned pivot means carried by said bars and defining a pivot axis for said upper shaft member, cooperating adjustable tilting means carried by said bar and said lower frame member in vertically spaced relation to said pivot axis for fixedly adjusting the tilting of said upper shaft member relative to said lower shaft member, said upper shaft member including an upper shaft, a mattress support framework, means carried by said mattress support framework mounting said mattress support framework on said upper shaft for relative rotation, means interconnecting said mattress support framework and said base framework for preventing rotational movement of said mattress support framework while permitting tilting thereof relative to said base framework, and drive means connected to
  • said adjustable tilting means includes a support arm depending from said lower frame member, and a cooperating screw and nut extending between said bar and said support arm.
  • a bed as claimed in claim 11 in which the means interconnecting the mattress support framework and the base framework to prevent a horizontal rotational movement of the mattress support framework relative to the base framework comprises a first bar pivotally attached at one end to the mattress support framework and at the other end to a second bar which is itself pivotally mounted on the base framework.

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US2808828A (en) * 1955-01-10 1957-10-08 Rubin Joseph Salem Rocking bed
US2827894A (en) * 1956-08-27 1958-03-25 Henry F Meyers Physical exercising apparatus
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US3993051A (en) * 1975-02-08 1976-11-23 Shinjiro Maruyama Bed
US4586492A (en) * 1983-08-08 1986-05-06 Manahan Antonio P Therapeutic bed
US5362302A (en) * 1990-06-27 1994-11-08 Jensen Three In One Therapeutic table
US5297539A (en) * 1990-08-31 1994-03-29 Liebl Thomas J Therapeutic device for chiropractic diagnosis and treatment

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