CFM measuring device and display for bedding surfaces and methods of using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11846572-B2
Application number	US-202016844600-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 9, 2020
Priority date	Apr 9, 2020
Publication date	Dec 19, 2023
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023

Abstract

A system is provided for marketing bedding. The system includes an apparatus for measuring air flow through an article of bedding having a body defining a chamber and an opening that is in communication with the chamber, an air flow generator positioned within the chamber. The system is used to measure the air flow through an article of bedding that covers the opening such that air flow created by the air flow generator passes through the article of bedding. Methods of use are provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A test station comprising:
a test article;
a housing defining a chamber, the housing being configured to support the test article such that the test article is in fluid communication with the chamber;
an air flow generator in fluid communication with the chamber, the air flow generator being configured to move air through the test article;
a sensor configured to measure pressure created by air that moves through the test article;
a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor being configured to convert a pressure value measured by the sensor to an air flow value; and
a display in communication with the processor to provide a visual representation of the air flow value.

2. The test station recited in claim 1 , further comprising a display coupled to the housing, the display being in communication with the sensor to provide a visual representation of data obtained by the sensor.

3. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the pressure value is measured by the sensor in pounds per square inch and the air flow value is measured in cubic feet per minute.

4. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator is positioned within the chamber.

5. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator is an air pump.

6. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is positioned within the chamber.

7. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is positioned outside of the chamber.

8. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a top wall configured to support the test article, the housing comprising a grate in the top wall, the grate comprising a plurality of openings that are in communication with the chamber.

9. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a top wall configured to support the test article, the housing comprising a grate in the top wall, the grate comprising a plurality of openings that are in communication with the chamber, the sensor being coupled to the grate.

10. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a top portion that includes the chamber and a bottom portion that is coupled to the top portion, the bottom portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart casters.

11. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the housing comprises a top portion that includes the chamber and a bottom portion that is coupled to the top portion, the bottom portion comprising a cavity and a plurality of spaced apart dividers positioned within the cavity; and
wherein the test station comprises a second test article positioned in the cavity between adjacent dividers.

12. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the housing comprises a top portion that includes the chamber and a bottom portion that is coupled to the top portion, the bottom portion comprising a top wall; and
wherein the test station comprises a dispenser positioned on the top wall, the dispenser comprising a carton and a spool, the spool comprising a plurality of napkins that are wound about the spool, the spool being positioned within the carton such that the napkins are dispensed from the spool as the spool unwinds.

13. The test station recited in claim 1 , wherein the test article is a pillow.

14. A test station comprising:
a test article;
a housing defining a chamber, the housing being configured to support the test article such that the test article is in fluid communication with the chamber;
an air flow generator in fluid communication with the chamber, the air flow generator being configured to move air through the test article; and
a sensor configured to measure pressure created by air that moves through the test article,
wherein the housing comprises a top wall configured to support the test article, the housing comprising a grate in the top wall, the grate comprising a plurality of openings that are in communication with the chamber.

15. The test station recited in claim 14 , further comprising a display coupled to the housing, the display being in communication with the sensor to provide a visual representation of data obtained by the sensor.

16. The test station recited in claim 14 , wherein the air flow generator is positioned within the chamber.

17. The test station recited in claim 14 , wherein the air flow generator is an air pump.

18. The test station recited in claim 14 , wherein the sensor is positioned within the chamber.

19. The test station recited in claim 14 , wherein the sensor is positioned outside of the chamber.

20. A test station comprising:
a test article;
a housing defining a chamber, the housing being configured to support the test article such that the test article is in fluid communication with the chamber;
an air flow generator in fluid communication with the chamber, the air flow generator being configured to move air through the test article; and
a sensor configured to measure pressure created by air that moves through the test article,
wherein the housing comprises a top wall configured to support the test article, the housing comprising a grate in the top wall, the grate comprising a plurality of openings that are in communication with the chamber, the sensor being coupled to the grate.

21. The test station recited in claim 5 , further comprising a display coupled to the housing, the display being in communication with the sensor to provide a visual representation of data obtained by the sensor.

22. The test station recited in claim 5 , wherein the air flow generator is positioned within the chamber.

23. The test station recited in claim 5 , wherein the air flow generator is an air pump.

24. The test station recited in claim 5 , wherein the sensor is positioned within the chamber.

25. The test station recited in claim 18 , wherein the sensor is positioned outside of the chamber.

Assignees

• Bedgear Llc

Inventors

• Alletto Jr Eugene
• Turicchia Lorenzo

Classifications

• G01M99/001 Primary

  Testing of furniture, e.g. seats or mattresses · CPC title

• A47C21/042

  for ventilating or cooling (A47C21/028 and A47C27/007 take precedence) · CPC title

• F24F11/74

  for controlling air flow rate or air velocity · CPC title

• G01F3/36

  with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement (with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement G01F3/02) · CPC title

• F24F11/0001 Primary

  for ventilation (F24F11/30 takes precedence) · CPC title