Medical casters & wheels for hospital beds
Hospital bed caster wheels are equip with central locking brakes for the easy of handling, maneuvering and positioning the hospital bed. The general set up of wheels under a hospital- or care bed consists of :1 caster wheel which can brake the wheel and swivel rotation as well as only a brake on the swivel rotation (directional lock) so the direction of the swivel rotation is fixed and the bed,3 caster Directional locking brakes----Central locking caster wheels
For setting of straight ahead motion, the use of a directional locking brake integrated in the fixing pin is recommended.
The mechanism allows a central pedal to select the following modes of operation:
1: Motion straight ahead (only when equipped with directional locking brake mode)
2: Changes of direction: free mobility of all castors
3: Full locking of all four castors
For fitting the wheel to the bed we have to take you through the ## following easy steps to determine the right types connector.
Step 1. Fixing pins angle movement.
We offer two types both with a different angle for the total lock and the directional lock movement: the standard fixing pin has a 41° & 52° one with a 30°
Standard-cam (41° and 52°) 30°-cam
Step 2. Dimension of fixing pins
Both types have 4 tapped fixing holes and are suiteble for: switching shaft variants A/B, switching shaft in line or across direction of travel
For the "long pin" with insertion measurement Ø 28mm additional snap-on adapter sleeves for different tube measurements are available.
Standard insertion measurement Ø 28mm Standard insertion measurement Ø 32mm
Step 3. Type of switching shaft
Currently most hospital bed caster wheels are equip er with an hexagonal cam hole.
Step 4. Size of the threaded hole
M8 y = 19 mm
M6 y = 7 mm
y = Distance from the tube seat to the middle of the threaded hole
x = Distance from the tube seat to middle of the switching bar
Step 5. Direction of foot pedal
Foot pedal along direction of travel Foot pedal across the direction of travel