Patient support with orientation sensitive air bladder control

US8832884B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 9, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

This disclosure describes a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.