System and method of braking for a patient support apparatus

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PATENT NO 11963910
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17955936

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A patient support apparatus includes a base having a length and including a plurality of caster wheels enabling movement of the patient support apparatus across a floor surface. An auxiliary wheel support structure is secured to the base and rotatably supports at least one non-castered auxiliary wheel. A drive mechanism including a motor may be configured to drive the auxiliary wheel. A braking system including at least one brake member may be configured to apply a braking force to decelerate the auxiliary wheel and is movable between a first position wherein the at least one brake member is disengaged from the auxiliary wheel and a deployed position wherein the at least one brake member is frictionally engaged with the auxiliary wheel to restrict rotation of the auxiliary wheel. The braking system may be configured to synchronize the braking forces applied to first and second auxiliary wheels.

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STRYKER CORPORATION1941 STRYKER WAY PORTAGE MICHIGAN 49002-9711 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Childs, William Dwight Plainwell, US 29 169
Paul, Anish Portage, US 100 621

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