Patents Assigned to Arjo Hospital Equipment AB
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Patent number: 9937943Abstract: An assisted propulsion system, method and chassis for conveying a payload along a surface are described. A plurality of wheels disposed about the chassis support it on the surface. A drive provides at least assisted propulsion to the chassis along the surface. At least a driving part of the drive is connected to the chassis via a mount having a resiliently sprung link. At least the driving part of the drive has a fixed orientation and is moveable independently of the chassis and the plurality of wheels in a direction towards the surface. The resiliently sprung link is arranged to direct at least the driving part onto the surface during provision of the assisted propulsion. A sensor is arranged to monitor acceleration of the drive and to communicate data on acceleration to a controller, which controls operation of the drive in dependence on the data received from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Richard Nilsson, Jorgen Jonsson
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Patent number: 9687398Abstract: A shower stretcher assembly including a frame which supports a platform having panels that define a back rest section, a seat section, and a foot section. The seat section is flexible and capable of conforming to the shape of a person lying thereon.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Bodil Akesson, Kajsa Haraldsson, Andreas Thomasson, Mats Edberg, Richard Nilsson
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Publication number: 20170172826Abstract: A shower stretcher assembly (10) includes a frame (22) which supports a platform (20) consisting of three mattress support panels (50-54), and a headboard (16) and foot board (18). The support panels (50-54) define a back rest section (30), a seat section (31) and a foot section (32). The seat section (31) is of flexible material to more closely conform to the shape of a person lying thereon. The stretcher assembly (10) is provided with side barriers (68) at each head and foot end, the side barriers (68)arranged to move between a raised vertical position, a raised position extending outwards from the frame, and a lowered position in which they lie alongside the frame so as to be below the level of the mattress of the stretcher. The side barriers present substantially vertical walls to accommodate a water-resistant mattress with side walls (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Bodil AKESSON, Kajsa HARALDSSON, Andreas THOMASSON, Mats EDBERG, Richard NILSSON
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Publication number: 20170065476Abstract: The patient transfer acts as a combined sling and bed cover and includes a substantially rectangular sheet portion of a size to fit over a standard bed mattress and to which are attached a plurality of straps for coupling to a hoist. The patient transfer sheet is preferably made of a single-layered material which is breathable, strong and soft. The patient transfer sheet can act as a sling for transportation/repositioning of a patient as well as a replacement bed covering to replace conventional bed linen. The patient can thus be transported onto a bed without needing to remove the patient from the sling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Eva BERG, Anette LINDELL, Emma OLSSON
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Patent number: 9585802Abstract: A shower stretcher assembly includes a frame which supports a platform having panels that define a back rest section, a seat section, and a foot section. The seat section is of flexible material which conforms to the shape of a person lying thereon. This flexible material provides increase in the effective length of the mattress support that conforms to person's body between navel and knees.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Bodil Akesson, Kajsa Haraldsson, Andreas Thomasson, Mats Edberg, Richard Nilsson
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Publication number: 20160184151Abstract: A patient support is provided with a membrane made of a stretchable material. The membrane may be fixed in one embodiment to lateral supports and used as a patient's knee or calf support. During use, the membrane can stretch on the application of force by a patient, which stretch will reduce discomfort and pain and can also assist in preventing slippage of the patient during movement. The flexible membrane may be used also in patient slings and other supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Mimmi ANDERBERG, Per EKELIN, Marcus JOHANSSON, Marie RUBIN, Thomas NILSSON, Karolina NILSSON
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Publication number: 20160137216Abstract: An assisted propulsion system, method and chassis for conveying a payload along a surface are described. A plurality of wheels disposed about the chassis support it on the surface. A drive provides at least assisted propulsion to the chassis along the surface. At least a driving part of the drive is connected to the chassis via a mount having a resiliently sprung link. At least the driving part of the drive has a fixed orientation and is moveable independently of the chassis and the plurality of wheels in a direction towards the surface. The resiliently sprung link is arranged to direct at least the driving part onto the surface during provision of the assisted propulsion. A sensor is arranged to monitor acceleration of the drive and to communicate data on acceleration to a controller, which controls operation of the drive in dependence on the data received from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Richard NILSSON, Jorgen JONSSON
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Publication number: 20150231010Abstract: A patient repositioning device includes an upper body support and a lower body support which are generally planar and laterally spaced from one another by a spacing element. A handle can rotate in the plane of the supports, enabling a care giver to rotate a patient form a sitting to a lying position and then to roll the patient onto their back. Another embodiment provides a patient cradle for cradling a patient from a reclining to a sitting position and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicants: HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Richard Nilsson, Andreas Thomasson
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Publication number: 20150074903Abstract: The patient transfer acts as a combined sling and bed cover and includes a substantially rectangular sheet portion of a size to fit over a standard bed mattress and to which are attached a plurality of straps for coupling to a hoist. The patient transfer sheet is preferably made of a single-layered material which is breathable, strong and soft. The patient transfer sheet can act as a sling for transportation/repositioning of a patient as well as a replacement bed covering to replace conventional bed linen. The patient can thus be transported onto a bed without needing to remove the patient from the sling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Eva BERG, Anette LINDELL, Emma OLSSON
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Publication number: 20150047121Abstract: A patient transfer sheet acts as a combined sling and bed cover and includes a substantially rectangular sheet portion of a size to fit over a standard bed mattress and to which are attached a plurality of straps for coupling to a hoist. The patient transfer sheet is preferably made of a single-layered material which is breathable, strong and soft. The patient transfer sheet can act as a sling for transportation/repositioning of a patient as well as a replacement bed covering to replace conventional bed linen. The patient can thus be transported onto a bed without needing to remove the patient from the sling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Eva Berg, Anette Lindell, Emma Olsson
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Patent number: 8914920Abstract: A patient lift including a boom a spreader bar, and a friction coupling for securing the boom and the spreader bar. The friction coupling may include two friction washers disposed against respective inner faces of the boom. Two compression springs are disposed abutting the friction washers with a spreader bar support member in between. The compression springs urge the friction washers against the inner faces of the boom end. The spreader bar does not swing when the lift is moved without load. Also, the friction coupling reduces the swing of the patient, when transferred in the lift. This makes the lift easier to maneuver for the caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: ARJO Hospital Equipment ABInventor: Therese Niklasson
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Patent number: 7350868Abstract: A calf rest is provided for a patient chair. The calf rest may comprise a plate-shaped calf rest pad and a mounting is be mounted on the patient chair by means of a joint arrangement. The joint arrangement may be designed so that the calf rest pad is movable between an inactive moved-away end position, in which the extent of the calf rest pad is substantially parallel to one side of the patient chair and the calf rest pad can be positioned close to the patient chair, and a second active end position, where the calf rest pad is capable of supporting the patient's legs when extended, outwards away from the patient chair.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Hans Lingegård, Bo Persson
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Patent number: 7273255Abstract: A patient chair is provided that includes a chassis with a frame, a seating device intended for a patient and connected to the chassis, and a driving device for moving the seating device relative to the frame in the vertical direction between a lower position and an upper position, wherein in the upper position the seating device and, thus, a patient sitting in it are inclined backwards relative to the lower position. In one implementation, a stand belonging to the chassis extends upwards from the frame, and an element connected to the stand is continuously arched. Means cooperating with each other and positioned on the stand and the seating device are arranged for guiding the seating device along the element in the movement of the seating device between the lower and upper positions, so that the seating device is continuously gradually tilted in the course of its curved movement in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Pär Nylander, Per Ekelin, Bo Persson
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Patent number: 6942296Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating, in handicapped patients, undressing, dressing and access to body parts between the waist and knees of the patient. The apparatus includes a seat (20) and a back support (10) which between them form an open region (11) in which a person located in the apparatus is not supported. The seat and the back support are disposed to be displaced between positions in which the person is placed in positions where the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the seat or in which the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the back support.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Hans Lingegård, Bo Persson, Håkan Hagström, Deni Dimovski
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Publication number: 20040130198Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating, in handicapped patients, undressing, dressing and access to body parts between the waist and knees of the patient. The apparatus includes a seat (20) and a back support (10) which between them form an open region (11) in which a person located in the apparatus is not supported. The seat and the back support are disposed to be displaced between positions in which the person is placed in positions where the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the seat or in which the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the back support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Hans Lingegard, Bo Persson, Hakan Hagstrom, Deni Dimovski
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Patent number: 6738999Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating, in handicapped patients, undressing, dressing and access to body parts between the waist and knees of the patient. The apparatus includes a seat (20) and a back support (10) which between them form an open region (11) in which a person located in the apparatus is not supported. The seat and the back support are disposed to be displaced between positions in which the person is placed in positions where the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the seat or in which the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the back support.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Hans Lingegård, Bo Persson, Håkan Hagström, Deni Dimovski
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Patent number: 5665141Abstract: A method of degassing utilizing a degassing faucet having a first portion which includes a liquid inlet with a first cross-sectional area and a liquid outlet with a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area, the liquid outlet being disposed adjacent a conduit portion having a cross-sectional area larger than the second cross-sectional area and the degassing faucet having a second portion with an impact surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventor: Robert E. Vago
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Patent number: 5431180Abstract: An apparatus for showering and disinfection of a sanitary facility includes a first shower, a first operating device for opening or closing the supply of liquid to the first shower, and a first conduit for supplying water to the shower. A tank is disposed in the first conduit and is connected, via a first inlet pipe of the first conduit, to a supply pipe and is connected by a second conduit section, to the shower. The first conduit section discharges in the tank above a highest permitted filling level, whereby there is created an air gap between liquid in the tank and the discharge of the conduit section. Downstream of the air gap, a device is coupled in for the supply of disinfectant to the storage space of the tank, or to the second conduit section.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 11, 1995Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventor: Kaj O. Stenberg
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Patent number: D712555Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventor: Eva Berg
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Patent number: D726077Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Arjo Hospital Equipment ABInventors: Bodil Akesson, Kajsa Haraldsson, Andreas Thomasson, Richard Nilsson