Bed with a plurality of air therapy devices, having control modules and an electrical communication network

US5630238A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• HILL-ROM, INC. · US

Inventors

• Matthew W. Weismiller · Batesville, US
• David J. Ulrich · Sunman, US
• Jay Butterbrodt · Andover, US
• Kenneth L. Kramer · Greensburg, US
• Jason C. Brooke · Fairfax, US
• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• James M. C. Thomas · Fairfax, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 1995
• Grant date: May 20, 1997
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G7/1021
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame, an electrical communication network, an air handling unit mounted on the base frame, a plurality of air therapy devices located on the bed, and a plurality of control modules. Each control module includes a connector for coupling a corresponding air therapy device to the air handling unit and to the electrical communication network. Each control module also includes a controller for operating the corresponding air therapy device with the air handling unit based on command signals received from the electrical communication network.