Short Description

Two mobile, aluminium frame battery operated hoists with five interchangeable spreader bar yokes. One yoke is designed to lift and transfer persons to and from a car. Other yokes enable the Beaver to be used for general transfer applications. The hoists are folding and dismantle into four parts for transportation. Sizes suitable for domestic or healthcare facility use. Options are available.

Options

YOKES
Standard two point yoke
Four point yoke
Pivot Yoke High Lift
Pivot Yoke Standard
Car Transfer yoke

Weight Scales
Spare battery pack
Safety clips to hold car hoist sling loops onto spreader bar more securel

Models

The Beaver has a 200kg load capacity and is available with a choice of yokes:
Car yoke
Four point yoke
Standard yoke
Hi Lift Yoke
Pivot Frame

The Koala 150 is a smaller hoist with a 150kg load capacity.
Although the yokes are interchangeable, the Koala hoist is recommended as a dedicated car transfer hoist for smaller vehicles. Its limited lifting range makes it unsuitable from transfers to and from the floor and a bed.

More Details

MATERIAL
The hoist is constructed from high strength aluminium with a polyurethane coating

MAST
Single angled mast houses the battery (mid mast).

PUSH HANDLE
U shaped push handle with slip resistant grip extends almost the full length of the mast. It is wider at the top.

BASE
U shaped with electrically adjustable leg opening. The legs are removable via a push button located on the outside of either leg at the base of the hoist.

BOOM
Double bar (wire coat hanger shape). Carry handle on top angled bar (for when dismantled). Yoke attaches to the front with quick release spring loaded knob.

SPREADER BAR
The spreader bars include standard yoke with 2 point attachment hooks, 4 point attachment yoke, car yoke with 3 point attachment and pivot frame (uses standard sling with swivel fittings. Yokes for indoor indoor use enable transfers from a seated or lying position, or to or from the floor.

PLANE / ARC OF LIFT
vertical

CASTORS
are swivel style, front twin castors are 100mm in diameter and rear braked castors are 125mm in diameter. Larger castors are an option.

ELECTRIC CONTROLS
are hand held on an extendable cord with a clip that attaches it to the hoist when not in use. The remote control handset has touch pads operation of the hoist mast and the leg width adjustment.

METHOD OF OPERATION
Raise and Lower - push button touch pad on hand held control which attaches to the hoist with an spiral extendable cord
Opening Legs of Base - powered via hand held control

POWER SOURCE
rechargeable battery. There is a light indicator for battery voltage level.

BATTERY CHARGING is achieved by removing the battery and placing it into the supplied battery charger, connected into a mains power point. Charger can be wall mounted.

SLINGS
There is a special Tech Assist divided leg sling for car transfers. It may also be suitable for some other transfers. The sling does not have head support. Various slings are available from the supplier.

PORTABILITY
Dismantles: remove battery, lift mast off base and remove legs for transportation.
Folding for storage: lower boom, remove legs and position each leg upright on either side of mast. Hoist can be tilted and transported on rear wheels.

SAFETY FEATURES
Emergency stop
Battery voltage indicator
Emergency lowering
Anti crush cut out
Clearly wording warning signs about keeping hands free of actuator when hoist is being used and making sure that yoke is securely fitted to boom.

Factors To Consider

It is recommended that the person being transferred in / out of the car has good upper body control to be able to co-operate with the car transfer.

Standards

Specific Australian Standards or other Standard(s) may be applicable for materials, manufacturing processes, or installation of some types of equipment. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specific Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Standard(s).

The Beaver fully complies to TGA, Australian and international safety standards. See supplier for further details.

Place Of Manufacture

Alrok Patient Handling Systems (NSW) Australia