US Patent:
20020144349, Oct 10, 2002
Inventors:
William Blyshak - Milan IN, US
Greg Figel - Mason OH, US
Gary Siegle - Cincinnati OH, US
Jon Tekulve - Milan IN, US
Mark Haufler - Cincinnati OH, US
Paul Weil - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Stephen Schulte - Harrison OH, US
David Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US
David Hornbach - Brookville IN, US
Richard Borders - Cincinnati OH, US
International Classification:
A61G007/012
A61G013/06
Abstract:
A patient support is provided comprising a support surface, a base, and a lift assembly positioned to support the support surface above the base. The lift assembly includes an actuator configured to adjust the height of the support surface. The actuator includes a housing formed to include first and second cylinders. The actuator further includes a first piston positioned in the first cylinder and a second piston positioned in the second cylinder. The first piston includes a first fluid passage therein. The second piston includes a second fluid passage therein.