A system for supplying power to a person support apparatus is described herein. An Ethernet transformer (46) receives both data and power signals via an Ethernet connection and supplies power to a battery (60) mounted on a person support apparatus. The Eth...

An item support apparatus receives electrical power wirelessly and stores the electrical power in a power storage device at the item support apparatus. The item support apparatus supplies the electrical power for one or more electronic devices and/or appli...

Embodiments of apparatus and methods for charging a battery are disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a connector configured to electrically couple to a battery, an adjustable current source capable of supplying current to the connector at a plurality of c...

An inclinometer configured to be coupled to a structure and measure an angle of inclination of the structure with respect to a reference plane comprises a first layer, a second layer, and an indicator. The first layer includes a transparent portion and a s...

A hospital bed obstacle detection device (412) and related method for detecting an obstacle between first and second components (24, 26) of a hospital bed (410).

A powered transport device for a person support apparatus includes a floor contacting driver, a prime mover, a power source and a controller. The prime mover is coupled to the driver and an output of the prime mover provides input to the driver. The power ...

The present invention provides a hospital bed (10) including a force sensor (24) or scale apparatus configured to detect the weight of a patient (42).

A stretcher (10) includes a brake mechanism (56) and a steer mechanism operated by side actuator pedals (413, 50) and a brake actuating bar (52) and a wheel-actuating bar (54). The brake-actuating bar (52), wheel actuating bar (54), and side actuator pedal...