957results about "Fluid mattresses" patented technology

Systems and methods for a cushion with at least one firmness feature are provided. A cushion may include an array of interconnected columns, each column of the array of interconnected columns having a height extending through a thickness of the cushion. At least one column of the array of interconnected columns may include at least one wall defined from a compressible, resilient material; a void defined by the at least one wall and extending through the height of the at least one column; and a firmness-defining feature extending along a height of the at least one wall.

An inflatable mattress includes a main section and at least one minor section. The main section includes a main section lower wall having main section lower wall edges, a main section upper wall having main section upper wall edges, and at least one main section sidewall connecting between the main section lower wall edges and the main section upper wall edges to form a main section air chamber. The at least one minor section includes a minor section lower wall having minor section lower wall edges connected to a minor section upper wall having minor section upper wall edges to form a minor air chamber. The at least one minor section is connected to the main section by a first pivotable connection between one main section lower wall edge and one minor section lower wall edge, or a second pivotable connection between one main section upper wall edge and one minor section upper wall edge.

A pocketed buckling member assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of pocketed buckling members. Each string is joined to at least one adjacent string. Each string comprising one piece of fabric folded around the buckling members into first and second opposed plies. Pockets are formed along each string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies. At least one buckling member is positioned in each pocket. The buckling member may have additives therein.

The invention discloses an intelligent temperature control mattress system based on multi-mode sensing and adaptive learning, and the system comprises a data collection module which is used for collecting a mattress surface vibration signal, a mattress surface temperature and a mattress surrounding environment parameter; the data analysis module is used for performing deep analysis on the time-frequency domain features according to a biological recognition model to obtain human body or non-human body classification, performing self-learning to obtain body movement changes, accurately recognizing various typical sleeping postures and filtering out error data; and the model prediction module is used for monitoring the physiological parameters of the user according to the spectral analysis, inputting the physiological parameters, the collected temperature and the parameters of the surrounding environment of the mattress into a temperature control model composed of three neural networks of LSTM, GNN and Transform for comprehensive analysis and decision making, and outputting an optimal temperature control strategy. According to heart rate changes or body heat fluctuations, the sleep stage and the sleep and waking time are intelligently recognized, and therefore sleep environment adjustment better conforming to the human body rhythm is achieved.

The present invention discloses an air mattress system including a first protection cell group disposed on one side of a support cell group. The first protection cell group includes a first middle cell having a height not exceeding a support surface, so as to preserve smooth routing paths for medical treatment pipelines and prevent obstructed flow of fluids. A front and a rear of the first protection cell group are respectively provided with a first front cell and a first rear cell, both of which are provided with bottom air chambers. When a patient needs to be transferred, the bottom air chambers are controlled to be deflated so that tops of the first front cell and the first rear cell are substantially lowered to be near the support surface to provide the patient with an unobstructed transition during the transfer. When the height of the first protection cell group needs to be restored, only the bottom air chambers need to be inflated and a bed height suitable for a patient to lay on can be quickly restored. The present invention attends to requirements of both smooth pipeline routings and ease of transfer for a patient, hence improving practicability and quality of care of the air mattress system.

An air mattress adjustment method includes adjusting the air mattress to a received user pressure setting, learning a level of pressure in the air mattress at a first plurality of times with respect to the user pressure setting, monitoring the level of pressure in the air mattress at a second plurality of times, determining that the pressure of the air mattress at one of the second plurality of times is out of range, and based on the determining, adjusting the pressure of the air mattress.Application. docx

Elastomeric cushion members may include a plurality of interconnected buckling walls including an elastomeric material. The interconnected buckling walls may together define a plurality of columns. A perforated skin may extend between at least some of the plurality of interconnected buckling walls of at least some of the plurality of columns. Methods of making elastomeric cushion members may involve interconnecting a plurality of buckling walls including an elastomeric material. The interconnected buckling walls may together define a plurality of columns. A perforated skin may be positioned to extend between at least some of the plurality of interconnected buckling walls of at least some of the plurality of columns.

The present invention discloses an air mattress system including a first protection cell group disposed on one side of a support cell group. The first protection cell group includes a first middle cell having a height not exceeding a support surface, so as to preserve smooth routing paths for medical treatment pipelines and prevent obstructed flow of fluids. A front and a rear of the first protection cell group are respectively provided with a first front cell and a first rear cell, both of which are provided with bottom air chambers. When a patient needs to be transferred, the bottom air chambers are controlled to be deflated so that tops of the first front cell and the first rear cell are substantially lowered to be near the support surface to provide the patient with an unobstructed transition during the transfer. When the height of the first protection cell group needs to be restored, only the bottom air chambers need to be inflated and a bed height suitable for a patient to lay on can be quickly restored. The present invention attends to requirements of both smooth pipeline routings and ease of transfer for a patient, hence improving practicability and quality of care of the air mattress system.

Introduced here are pressure-mitigation systems able to mitigate the pressure applied to a human body by the surface of an object (also referred to as a “structure”). A controller device (or simply “controller”) can be fluidically coupled to a pressure-mitigation device that includes a series of selectively inflatable chambers. When a pressure-mitigation device is placed between a human body and a surface, the controller can continuously, intelligently, and autonomously circulate fluid through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device. Normally, the controller circulates air through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device, though the controller could circulate another fluid, such as water or gel, through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device. The controller may cause the chambers to be selectively inflated, deflated, or any combination thereof.

The invention discloses a pressure distribution optimization method for an intelligent mattress with multiple air pumps working cooperatively, and relates to the technical field of mattress pressure optimizing.The method comprises the steps that a plurality of independent air chamber areas in the intelligent mattress are determined, and a neighborhood air chamber pressure interference relation is established; performing pressure data collection on the target user, and performing contact surface analysis according to the pressure collection data to generate a user analysis posture; acquiring a preset spine alignment curve database; inputting the user analysis posture into the preset spine alignment curve database to obtain a target reference spine alignment curve; and carrying out pressure distribution optimization on the plurality of independent air chamber areas, and carrying out pressure distribution control. The technical problem that in the prior art, it is difficult for an intelligent mattress to accurately optimize pressure distribution according to the individual characteristics and the real-time posture of the user is solved, and the technical effects that accurate optimization control is conducted on the pressure distribution of the intelligent mattress according to the individual characteristics and the real-time posture of the user, and the sleep comfort of the user and the mattress adaptability are effectively improved are achieved.

A cover for a support surface includes: a ticking made of a ticking material configured to enclose a support layer of the support surface, the ticking having an outer top surface configured to face a person lying on the support surface; and a friction reducing overlay on at least a portion of the outer top surface for facilitating displacement of the person on the support surface, the friction reducing overlay being made of a low friction material formed onto the ticking material, the friction reducing overlay comprising a plurality of overlay elements that are spaced apart from each other to form an overlay pattern.

An inflatable mattress for use in a vehicle is disclosed and claimed. The inflatable mattress may include a removable air pump, and a first longitudinal chamber that may include a pump cavity that receives and stores the removable air pump. The pump cavity may include a first inlet that is adapted to mate with an outlet of the removable air pump within the cavity for ready inflation of the first longitudinal chamber without removal of the air pump from the cavity. The inflatable mattress may further include a second independently-inflatable longitudinal chamber having a second inlet for mating with the outlet of the removable air pump at a second inlet location that is disposed outside of the cavity.

A method of coupling a pressure pad system to an article that includes disposing a pad body of the pressure pad system on the article, the pressure pad system including first and second ends and first and second peripheral sides, the pressure pad system comprising: a plurality of end coupling tabs extending from one or both of the first and second ends, a plurality of peripheral coupling tabs coupled to the first and second peripheral sides, and a plurality of coupling straps. The method further includes coupling the pressure pad system to the article including wrapping at least two of the plurality of coupling straps around a portion of the article.

An inflatable mattress with a hollow interior cavity is disclosed. An air mattress may include a top panel, a bottom panel, and a plurality of side panels. The air mattress may include a hollow cavity that is configured to be inflated. The air mattress may include a bumper located within the hollow cavity. The bumper may have a bottom side and a top side. The bottom side may extend uninterrupted around a perimeter of the air mattress. The top side may have a plurality of notches. Each of the plurality of notches may be configured to allow for passage of air.

A mattress insert, able to be inserted into a traditional mattress, includes a plurality of compartments, each containing gel beads and water suitable for simulating the feeling, pressure relief, and temperature regulation of a waterbed. The mattress insert is placed into a foam structural material of the mattress, providing the mattress insert with support and preventing the spread of the gel beads within the insert. The foam core of the mattress may be either solid or rounded. This mattress technology and insert is useful for beds, including medical beds and dog beds, recliners, chairs, and sofas.

The invention belongs to the technical field of bedding, and discloses a mattress supporting performance self-adaptive adjusting method based on pressure comfort and a mattress, the method is applied to a mattress provided with a pressure detection assembly and an air pressure adjusting assembly, and the method comprises the following steps: obtaining pressure index data and sleep quality data of each partition of a body; calculating a pressure comfort comprehensive value of each partition of the body based on each pressure index data of each partition of the body; based on the intermediary factors influencing the sleep quality, constructing a correlation model of the pressure comfort comprehensive value of each partition of the body and the sleep quality; real-time data of pressure indexes of all the partitions of the body are obtained, the real-time sleep quality is calculated through the correlation model, and based on the real-time sleep quality and a preset sleep quality threshold value, the air pressure of the mattress areas corresponding to all the partitions of the body is independently adjusted at the same time. The overall comfort is defined by calculating the comprehensive value of the pressure comfort of each partition of the body, the overall dynamic balance adjustment of the supporting performance of the mattress is realized by utilizing a correlation model, and the overall supporting performance unbalance caused by local adjustment is avoided.

Introduced here are pressure-mitigation systems able to mitigate the pressure applied to a human body by the surface of an object (also referred to as a “structure”). A controller device (or simply “controller”) can be fluidically coupled to a pressure-mitigation device that includes a series of selectively inflatable chambers. When a pressure-mitigation device is placed between a human body and a surface, the controller can continuously, intelligently, and autonomously circulate fluid through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device. Normally, the controller circulates air through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device, though the controller could circulate another fluid, such as water or gel, through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device. The controller may cause the chambers to be selectively inflated, deflated, or any combination thereof.

A breathable and comfortable inflatable mattress includes a top layer, a surrounding band and a bottom layer, which together define a cavity of the inflatable mattress. The top layer includes a breathable layer and a ticking layer, the ticking layer and the surrounding band are connected by welding or bonding. The breathable layer is arranged on the ticking layer, and the breathable layer is connected to the surrounding band via a sealing layer. The inflatable mattress according to the present invention is replaced the traditional flock / PVC or PVC material with comfortable fabric for the top layer, which can greatly improve comfort and breathability, avoid noise generated by friction between the user's body and PVC, and improve user' s sleep quality, thus meeting needs of users widely.

A mattress insert, able to be inserted into a traditional mattress, includes a plurality of compartments, each containing gel beads and water suitable for simulating the feeling, pressure relief, and temperature regulation of a waterbed. The mattress insert is placed into a foam structural material of the mattress, providing the mattress insert with support and preventing the spread of the gel beads within the insert. The foam core of the mattress may be either solid or rounded. This mattress technology and insert is useful for beds, including medical beds and dog beds, recliners, chairs, and sofas.

The disclosed technology includes an air valve assembly for providing flexibility for a user when inflating an inflatable air mattress. The air valve assembly can include a base configured to attach to a portion of the inflatable air mattress, a middle valve configured to attach to the base portion and having a first diameter, a diaphragm member configured to attach to the middle valve, and a cap configured to removably couple to a portion of the air valve. The assembly can further include an adapter configured to detachably attach to the middle valve portion. The adapter can have a portion with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter such that when the adapter is attached, a user may use an inflation device with a smaller dimensioned output.

A method for adjusting pressure within an air bed comprises providing an air bed that includes an air chamber and a pump having a pump housing, selecting a desired pressure setpoint for the air chamber, calculating a pressure target, adjusting pressure within the air chamber until a pressure within the pump housing is substantially equal to the pressure target, determining an actual chamber pressure within the air chamber, and comparing the actual chamber pressure to the desired pressure setpoint to determine an adjustment factor error. The pressure target May be calculated based upon the desired pressure setpoint and a pressure adjustment factor. Furthermore, the pressure adjustment factor may be modified based upon the adjustment factor error determined by comparing the actual chamber pressure to the desired pressure setpoint.

A cushion assembly includes a plurality of layers, including a plurality of buckling layers, arranged in a stack. The plurality of buckling layers includes a first buckling layer, and a second buckling layer disposed over the first buckling layer. The plurality of buckling layers includes a plurality of buckling points such that the plurality of buckling layers buckle under different loading conditions. For example, the first buckling layer is configured with a first buckling point and the second buckling layer is configured with a second buckling point different than the first buckling point. The cushion assembly may further include a first intermediate layer disposed over a coil layer, the plurality of buckling layers disposed over the first intermediate layer, and a microgrid layer disposed over the second intermediate layer. The intermediate layers include a foam, and the buckling layers and the microgrid layer include an elastomeric cushioning element.

A mattress, pillow or seat cushion customization system utilizes an adjustable "test mattress / cushion" comprising an array of hybrid elements, each element having an independently inflatable bladder. By receiving user input for desired firmness of different zones and adjusting the fluid pressure or volume of the inflatable bladders, the system allows a user to customize the compression stress-strain characteristics to their preferences. A data model representing the customized characteristics is then generated and transmitted to a manufacturing system for production of a personalized non-adjustable mattress matching the user's specifications. The system can incorporate an initial interactive questionnaire, analysis of user body dimensions, and a variety of deployment models to enable customized mattress manufacturing with a streamlined online ordering model.

The invention relates to the technical field of magnetic therapy mattresses, and discloses a rare earth permanent magnet-graphene composite antibacterial intelligent temperature control magnetic therapy mattress, which comprises a bottom supporting substrate, a magnetic therapy mattress assembly is arranged on the bottom supporting substrate, and the magnetic therapy mattress assembly comprises a supporting buffer layer, a magnet mounting layer, a mesh coating and an antibacterial surface layer. The supporting buffer layer is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the bottom supporting substrate, the supporting buffer layer is graphene modified memory sponge, and the magnet mounting layer is bonded to the upper surface of the supporting buffer layer through full-area thin glue; through the multifunctional collaborative design that the supporting buffer layer is matched with the human body, the rare earth permanent magnet provides a uniform magnetic field, the graphene heating film controls the temperature in a partitioned mode, the graphene fabric is resistant to bacteria, and the edge covering strips are fixed, the mattress meets the basic requirement for comfortable lying, and integrates the additional functions of magnetic therapy health care, intelligent temperature control, antibacterial cleaning and the like; the device is suitable for various scenes such as household daily use and rehabilitation assistance.

A camping mattress assembly includes an inflatable mattress with an inflation valve for inflating the inflatable mattress. A first coupler is attached to the inflatable mattress, a second coupler is attached to the inflatable mattress and a third coupler is attached to the inflatable mattress. A sheet is positionable over the inflatable mattress and the sheet releasably engages the first coupler for attaching the sheet on the inflatable mattress. A first blanket is positionable over the sheet and the first blanket releasably engages the second coupler for attaching the first blanket to the inflatable mattress. A second blanket is positionable over the first blanket and the second blanket releasably engages the third fastener for attaching the second blanket to the inflatable mattress.

A sleep system comprises an air posturizing module having a case, the case comprising a first case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable first section, a second case section adjacent to the first case section and extending along a length of the case to define a movable second section, a third case section defining a third posturing section, a fourth case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable third section, and a fifth case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable fourth section. One or more first air chambers are carried in the first, third and fourth case sections to provide a first sleep area, and one or more second air chambers are carried in the second, third, and fifth module sections to provide a second sleep area.

Introduced here are pressure-mitigation systems able to mitigate the pressure applied to a human body by the surface of an object (also referred to as a “structure”). A controller device (or simply “controller”) can be fluidically coupled to a pressure-mitigation device that includes a series of selectively inflatable chambers. When a pressure-mitigation device is placed between a human body and a surface, the controller can continuously, intelligently, and autonomously circulate fluid through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device. Normally, the controller circulates air through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device, though the controller could circulate another fluid, such as water or gel, through the chambers of the pressure-mitigation device. The controller may cause the chambers to be selectively inflated, deflated, or any combination thereof.

The utility model relates to the field of inflatable massage mattresses, in particular to an inflatable massage mattress. Air delivery pipes in an existing inflatable massage mattress are disorderly arranged to hurt people, discomfort is caused, and the air delivery pipes are prone to being crushed. The inflatable massage mattress comprises a massage layer, a supporting layer and a surrounding edge layer, the massage layer and the supporting layer are arranged up and down, the surrounding edge layer is attached to the massage layer and the supporting layer in a surrounding mode, a massage air bag is arranged in the massage layer, and the massage air bag is connected with an air pipe connecting box externally arranged on the massage layer through an air conveying pipe. The massage layer and the surrounding edge layer are provided with containing spaces allowing the air conveying pipe to penetrate through, the outer side surface of the surrounding edge layer is provided with a through hole used for containing the air pipe connecting box, and the through hole is communicated with the containing space allowing the air conveying pipe to penetrate through on the surrounding edge layer in a butt joint mode. The containing space is arranged in the mattress to penetrate through and guide the air delivery pipe, the air delivery pipe is neat, shielded and protected, the air delivery pipe is prevented from hurting people and being damaged by pressure, the comfort level of the mattress is improved, the air delivery pipe is protected, the service life of the air delivery pipe is prolonged, and normal use of the mattress is ensured.

The disclosed technology includes an air valve assembly for providing flexibility for a user when inflating an inflatable air mattress. The air valve assembly can include a base configured to attach to a portion of the inflatable air mattress, a middle valve configured to attach to the base portion and having a first diameter, a diaphragm member configured to attach to the middle valve, and a cap configured to removably couple to a portion of the air valve. The assembly can further include an adapter configured to detachably attach to the middle valve portion. The adapter can have a portion with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter such that when the adapter is attached, a user may use an inflation device with a smaller dimensioned output.

The utility model discloses an inflatable cushion with a built-in automatic inflating and deflating pump, and relates to the technical field of inflatable cushions, the inflatable cushion 1 is formed by an upper fabric 2 and a lower fabric 3, the upper fabric 2 and the lower fabric 3 are respectively provided with a front part 6 and an edge part 7, the front part 6 of the upper fabric 2 or the lower fabric 3 is provided with a pump port 4, and the automatic inflating and deflating pump 5 is arranged in the pump port 4. According to the inflatable cushion, the automatic inflation and deflation pump is arranged in the inflatable cushion, additional external inflation equipment is not needed, the impact of lateral stress on a sealing structure is effectively avoided, meanwhile, the stress distribution of the pump opening and the air pump is optimized, the uniform pressure bearing capacity of the whole structure is enhanced, and the long-acting and reliable use requirement in a complex scene is met.