Trinity EBC
Electronic Braking Castors for medical equipment
Trinity EBC (Electronic Braking Castors) are an innovative addition to our Trinity castor range for hospital beds, renowned in the healthcare industry for their fixed brake pedal position.
Why choose Trinity EBC?
Award-winning innovation
Winner of the Good Design Award® winner, Trinity EBC sets a new standard for hospital bed castors.
Centralised control. Automatic braking. Intuitive steering.
Trinity EBC (often referred to as e-castors or smart castors) builds on this innovation with the addition of automatic brakes, intuitive steering, and the ability to control the brakes and steering from any castor foot pedal, handset or nurse panel. So with Trinity EBC, you get a castor that knows where you want to go, and knows when you want it to stop.
Never forget the castor brakes again
In a high pressure environment like a hospital ward, it is very easy to forget to engage the castor brakes on a hospital bed. Where beds are used for moving patients frequently, forgetting to apply the brakes presents a higher risk of patient falls, especially if the patient tries to alight while the castor brakes are off.
Trinity EBC helps prevent patient falls by automatically applying the brakes when the bed has been stationary for a programmed time (normally 60 seconds). When you want to unlock the brakes again, the control is always within easy reach—just flick up any of the four castor pedals, or press the button on the handset or nurse control panel.
Safety made simple
Designed for patient transport, Trinity castors are renowned in the healthcare industry for their innovative 3-in-1 brake function, fixed brake pedal position and high dynamic load rating.
Enhanced patient safety
Automatic braking ensures hospital beds stay securely in place when stationary, minimising patient fall risks.
Simple manual override
In the rare event of a battery or electrical issue, a manual safety pedal allows movement without power.
Flexible control options
Apply the brakes via foot pedals, handset, or control panel for ease of use.
At-a-glance brake status
Integrated indicator lights show the current brake position, so you always know when your bed is locked.
Automatic braking and intuitive steering
Steer the hospital bed like you flip your iPhone™
“It would be nice if the bed automatically knew where it was going and for the brakes to turn on and off at the flick of a switch.”
Just like your iPhone™ decides whether to flip its display from portrait to landscape based on your pattern of movement, Trinity EBC analyses how you move the bed and intelligently decides when and how to engage or disengage the castor's directional lock. This automates another task you have to remember, enabling you to focus on looking after your patient.
No power, no problem
In the unlikely event of a power cut, the castors can still be manually steered and locked through the pedals, just like a normal Trinity castor. This allows you to still use the bed normally.
How automatic braking and intuitive steering works
- Purposeful movement in either direction engages the directional lock to the forward wheels, allowing the rear wheels to do the steering.
- No movement for one second disengages the directional lock and allows free movement to all four castors.
- No movement for 60 seconds engages the brakes on all four castors. This can be disengaged from the handset or by using any of the four pedals.
“After owning a car with electric windows, why would I buy a car with wind-up ones?”
Features
- Innovative — Patented, innovative design.
- Adaptable — Suits a wide range of medical equipment and applications.
- Reliable — Advanced electronic braking system for reliable performance.
- User-friendly — Fixed position pedal with soft-touch for easy actuation.
- Versatile — Available in 100, 125 and 150 mm wheel diameters.
- Low-profile — Low-profile mount height for compatibility with more equipment.
- Australian-made — Designed and manufactured in Australia.
- 3-year warranty — Backed by a 3-year warranty for added assurance.
Benefits
- Improved patient safety — automatic braking keeps beds and equipment securely in place when stationary.
- Peace of mind — manual override safety pedal allows movement in the unlikely event of a flat battery or electrical fault.
- Flexible control options — brakes can be applied via pedals, the handset, or bed control panel.
- At-a-glance status — integrated indicator lights show brake position.
- Easy manoeuvrability — three brake modes (steer, free swivel, total lock) with flexible directional lock for smooth movement from both the head or foot-end of the bed.
- Design freedom — slim cable system replaces bulky, traditional, rigid transfer bar mechanisms.
- Long battery life — energy-efficient with low current draw.
- Versatile — suitable for a wide range of medical equipment and applications.
Enquiries
For more information about Trinity EBC please email [email protected] or phone 1300 934 471 (within Australia) or +613 9300 8555 (international).
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