Bed device
US-9198815-B2 · Dec 1, 2015 · US
Control for pressurized bladder in a patient support apparatus
US9107511B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107511-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314132761-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An apparatus for supporting a patient, such as a hospital bed, is provided. The apparatus includes a patient support surface and at least one fluid containing bladder. A pressure control assembly is operably coupled with the bladder. When the fluid pressure within the bladder falls outside of an acceptable range of pressure values, the active adjustment of the pressure within the bladder is initiated by the pressure control assembly if the pressure does not return to the acceptable range of pressure values within a time period, e.g., a time delay, that has a variable length.
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What is claimed is: 1. An air delivery system for a patient support including an inflatable support zone, the air delivery system comprising: an air supply, a valve coupled to the air supply, a pressure sensor operable to produce pressure signals indicative of air pressure with the support zone and an air system controller programmed to: determine a target pressure for the support zone, receive the pressure signals, determine whether pressure in the support zone deviates f…
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- What does patent US9107511B2 cover?
- An apparatus for supporting a patient, such as a hospital bed, is provided. The apparatus includes a patient support surface and at least one fluid containing bladder. A pressure control assembly is operably coupled with the bladder. When the fluid pressure within the bladder falls outside of an acceptable range of pressure values, the active adjustment of the pressure within the bladder is ini…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hill Rom Services Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61G7/05769. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).