Patient support with an air permeable layer and a support layer, with inflation and deflation of the support layer controlled in response to pressure sensed at a pressure sensing layer

US10695247B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bradley T. Wilson · Tyler, US
• Charles A. Lachenbruch · Lakeway, US
• Christopher R. O'Keefe · Batesville, US
• Daniel K. Stevens · Summerville, US
• Darrell Borgman · Batesville, US
• Dennis Flessate · Goose Creek, US
• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• John A. Bobey · Charleston, US
• Jonathan H. Mueller · Fairfax, US
• Karen Janoff · Fairfax, US
• Kenith W. Chambers · Charleston, US
• Rachel Hopkins King · Lawrenceburg, US
• Rebecca Anne Ginther · Cadiz, US
• Reza Hakamiun · Charleston, US
• Richard B. Stacy · Batesville, US
• Sohrab Soltani · Charleston, US
• Stephen L. Douglas · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 30, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 18, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2210/90
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient support includes a cover defining an interior region, an air permeable first layer located in the interior region, and a support layer located beneath the air permeable first layer. A pressure sensing layer is located underneath the support layer. At least one air supply is coupled to the support layer. A controller is coupled to the air supply and to the pressure sensing layer. The controller controls inflation and deflation of the support layer in response to a signal from the pressure sensing layer.