Method of controlling a pressurized mattress system for a support structure
US9504620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for automatically varying the internal air pressure in at least one inflatable air bladder associated with at least one zone of a pressurized mattress system to achieve an optimal zone air pressure for a patient. The method includes a step of incrementally decreasing the zone air pressure of the at least one zone until more than a predetermined percentage or portion of the patient is directly supported by a substrate disposed below the at least one inflatable air bladder. The method then determines the appropriate increase in zone air pressure to achieve the optimal zone air pressure for the patient.
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