Percussion and vibration therapy apparatus

US6119291A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• HILL-ROM, INC. · US

Inventors

• Eugene E. Osborne · Hebron, US
• Scott D. McCormick · Cincinnati, US
• Stephen R. Schulte · Gibsonia, US
• David J. Ulrich · Sunman, US
• Dan Mansfield · East Greenwich, US
• John Vodzak · Batesville, US
• Mike Frondorf · Lakeside Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 1998
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2000
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

A percussion and vibration apparatus for use in a bed is provided. A pressurized air input port is configured to be coupled to a pressurized air supply system. A valve assembly is coupled to the pressurized air input port. A percussion and vibration bladder port is coupled to the valve assembly and configured to be coupled to at least one percussion and vibration bladder. A controller is coupled to the valve assembly and configured to be coupled to a communication network to regulate flow of pressurized air through the valve assembly from the pressurized air input port to the percussion and vibration bladder port.