Simple innovation – Our 24-volt drive system.

Operators of care beds are required to perform repeat tests of leakage current measurements at regular intervals. The purpose of these measurements is to ensure that there is no 230-volt current around the metal frame of the care bed and thus in close proximity to the patient.

Leakage current measurements are essential to ensure the electrical safety of beds with conventional drive systems in which the 230-volt transformer is located beneath the mattress frame. This also applies to beds with mains isolation.

The LINAK drive system.

Working in partnership with the drive manufacturer LINAK, we have developed a new electronic voltage transformer (switch mode) with an optimised safety standard for the 24-volt drive system. With the innovative LINAK 24-volt drive system, all live 230-volt components are kept way from the care bed.

Immediately downstream of the mains plug is a housing containing an electronic voltage transformer (switch mode).

This innovative drive system dispenses with the need for a 230-volt mains cable to ensure optimum electrical safety for the user.

Benefits at a glance:

  • Greatest safety for those in need of care.
  • No 230 volt mains lead or other 230 volt components in the immediate sphere of activity of the care bed.
  • Electrical current leakage measurement on the care bed can be omitted.
  • No electrosmog by the care bed.
  • Unless the hand switch is pressed the care bed has no electricity supply. When the hand switch is pressed, there is only 24 volts of protective extra low voltage at the care bed.
  • Certification by an independent inspection institution.
  • Without transformer on the base
  • Accumulator for mains-independent operation (additional equipment).
  • Full compatibility with the 24 volt system of the
    first generation.
  • Full compatibility with the 24 volt system
  • Also available in combination with LINAK dual actuator.
  • Ergonomically shaped hand switch with selective lock function.

Cut costs – Current leakage tests only once every 10 years.

Burmeier has successfully increased the current leakage measurement interval to 10 years. Since HOMECARE beds have an average lifespan of less than 10 years,
leakage current measurements are virtually unnecessary for Burmeier HOMECARE beds with 24-volt drive systems and the innovative switch mode. However, this is not the case for inspections and functional tests, which must still be performed at defined intervals.

If you choose to buy the above-mentioned Burmeier care beds, you can make significant savings by eliminating leakage current measurements. Using the new switch mode can increase the test interval for leakage current measurements to 10 years for the  Burmeier beds in your bed pool which are equipped with the 24-volt drive system.