Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Ruschke
Jeffrey Ruschke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11642260Abstract: A system for changing width of a person support apparatus is disclosed. A person support apparatus comprises at least one deck extension which is configured to be retracted or extended by at least one motor controlled by a bed controller. A mattress controller communicates with a bed controller and controls a fluid supply device to inflate or deflate a mattress supported by the person support apparatus to alter the width of the mattress. The mattress may also be inflated or deflated in response to manual extension or retraction of the deck extension.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Victor Potter, David P. Lubbers
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Publication number: 20230071290Abstract: A person support system including a person support surface. The person support surface may include a blower subassembly and a surface foundation layer. The person support surface may further include a turn assist bladder layer, a working cushion layer, and a support cushion layer positioned between a first lateral side bolster and a second lateral side bolster of the surface foundation layer, a foot bladder layer positioned proximally adjacent the surface foundation layer, and a microclimate management (MCM) layer, where the blower subassembly may be configured to supply air to the MCM layer. A top encasement portion of the person support surface may be removably coupled to a bottom encasement portion of the person support surface to enclose such included components within the person support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn SMITH, Qinglin MOK, Darrell L. BORGMAN, Jeffrey A. RUSCHKE, Taylor FRANKLIN, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Timothy Michael VOLK
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Patent number: 10357414Abstract: A system for changing the width of a person support apparatus includes a bed controller for receiving a command signal indicating a command for width alteration, a first motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a first deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the first deck section, and a second motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a second deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the second deck section. The bed controller controls the first motor and the second motor in a manner that causes the first deck section to reach a first deck section width alteration limit at a first time and the second deck section to reach a second deck section width alteration limit at a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are not equal.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Bossingham, John D. Christie, Joseph A. Ernst, Brian Guthrie, Stephen E. Hutchison, Mark E. Lanning, James D. Lattimore, Mark Tyler Rigsby, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Jonathan D. Turner
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Publication number: 20180147101Abstract: A system for changing the width of a person support apparatus includes a bed controller for receiving a command signal indicating a command for width alteration, a first motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a first deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the first deck section, and a second motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a second deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the second deck section. The bed controller controls the first motor and the second motor in a manner that causes the first deck section to reach a first deck section width alteration limit at a first time and the second deck section to reach a second deck section width alteration limit at a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are not equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Robert A. Bossingham, John D. Christie, Joseph A. Ernest, Brian Guthrie, Stephen E. Hutchison, Mark E. Lanning, James D. Lattimore, Mark Tyler Rigsby, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Jonathan D. Turner
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Publication number: 20150128347Abstract: A bed comprises a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges. Left side and right side wings are movably coupled to the deck section. The bed also includes a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing, a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing, and left and right motor assemblies both mounted on the deck section. A left leadscrew is coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver. A right leadscrew is coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver. Motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Stephen E. Hutchison, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Jonathan D. Turner, John D. Christie, Brian Guthrie, Joseph A. Ernst, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin, Robert A. Bossingham, Mark Tyler Rigsby, James D. Lattimore, Mark E. Lanning, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai
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Patent number: 8997282Abstract: A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity (84) relative to the importance of patient sleep continuity (104) and, if the candidate activity is more important than sleep continuity, carrying out the activity or indicating the acceptability of carrying out the activity (106) and, if the candidate activity is not more important than sleep continuity, refraining from carrying out the activity or indicating the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (108). A system for patient care governance comprises a decision engine (80) for determining the importance of the candidate activity relative to the importance of sleep continuity, and a controller (92) responsive to the decision engine for issuing a command to carry out the activity or indicate the acceptability of carrying out the activity (106), refrain from carrying out the activity or indicate the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (108).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bossingham, Stephen E Hutchison, Jeffrey A Ruschke, James D Lattimore, M Tyler Rigsby, John D Christie, Brian Guthrie
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Publication number: 20140047641Abstract: A system for changing width of a person support apparatus is disclosed. A person support apparatus comprises at least one deck extension which is configured to be retracted or extended by at least one motor controlled by a bed controller. A mattress controller communicates with a bed controller and controls a fluid supply device to inflate or deflate a mattress supported by the person support apparatus to alter the width of the mattress. The mattress may also be inflated or deflated in response to manual extension or retraction of the deck extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Victor Potter, David P. Lubbers
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Publication number: 20130298331Abstract: A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity (84) relative to the importance of patient sleep continuity (104) and, if the candidate activity is more important than sleep continuity, carrying out the activity or indicating the acceptability of carrying out the activity (106) and, if the candidate activity is not more important than sleep continuity, refraining from carrying out the activity or indicating the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (108). A system for patient care governance comprises a decision engine (80) for determining the importance of the candidate activity relative to the importance of sleep continuity, and a controller (92) responsive to the decision engine for issuing a command to carry out the activity or indicate the acceptability of carrying out the activity (106), refrain from carrying out the activity or indicate the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (108).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Robert Bossingham, M Tyler Rigsby, John D. Christie, Brian Guthrie, Stephen E. Hutchison, Jeffrey A. Ruschke
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Patent number: 8267206Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Publication number: 20120012408Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Patent number: 8051931Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Patent number: 7917978Abstract: A patient support (10) includes a frame (12), a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails (18-20) configured to block the egress of a patient from the patient support (10). The siderails (18-20) are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails (18-20) and other components of the patient support (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Ruschke, K. Clarence King
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Publication number: 20110035883Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Patent number: 7828092Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Patent number: 7481286Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a propulsion system is provided to assist a caregiver in moving a patient support about a care facility. The propulsion system is detachably coupled to patient support to permit storage of the propulsion system or use of propulsion system on multiple patient supports.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Thomas W. Hanson
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Publication number: 20080283329Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Patent number: 7407024Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Publication number: 20080127415Abstract: A patient support (10) includes a frame (12), a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails (18-20) configured to block the egress of a patient from the patient support (10). The siderails (18-20) are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails (18-20) and other components of the patient support (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey A. Ruschke, K. Clarence King
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Publication number: 20070158921Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: John Vogel, Thomas Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph Kummer, Michael Frondorf, David Lubbers, Ronald Kappeler, Bradley Wilson, Darrell Metz, Doug Smith, Jeffrey Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry Stratman, Eric Oberhaus
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Patent number: 7195253Abstract: A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Hill Rom Services, IncInventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus