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(11) | EP 0 657 154 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Hospital bed |
(57) A bed comprises a frame structure with an upper body supporting bed frame part 32
and a thigh supporting bed frame part 36, said bed frame parts being inclination adjustably
articulated to a support frame 16. The bed further comprises adjustment means 80,
82 for adjusting the inclination angle of each of said bed frame parts 32, 36, and
inclination angle determining means in 88 for determining an inclination angle a1,
a2 of each of the bed frame parts 32, 36, angular distance determining means in 88
for determining an angular distance ad between said bed frame parts 32, 36 and safety means for preventing the angular distance
ad from falling below a predetermined value amin in case at least one of said adjustment means 80, 82 is actuated. |