Mattress for movable bed

Abstract

A mattress for a movable bed, laid on a floor portion of the movable bed whose bed face is deformable. A fixing element that is the floor portion is provided on a mattress surface opposite the floor portion. The movable bed may be constructed such that meshes are formed on a surface of the floor portion, and that the fixing element is fitted in gaps of the meshes to fix the mattress.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mattress designed to be laid on an adjustable bed used for nursing care. BACKGROUND ART [0002] In order to prevent the occurrence of decubitus ulcers, more commonly known as bedsores, adjustable beds used as turning beds and the like operate to assist postural change of care recipients. The postural change is generally achieved by inclining a part, or the entire mattress of the beds on which care recipients are lying so as to turn the care recipients in the direction of inclination (refer to Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application Publication No. H06-14824). The majority of these types of beds employ a mechanism that tilts the mattress surface from a flat position across the width direction of the mattress in order to assist the postural change. [0003] However, when such an adjustable bed operates, it is sometimes the case that a mattress laid on the bed is displaced, and thereby the care recipient on the mattress may be shifte...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] This structure prevents displacement of the mattress from the bed surface, which may occur when the adjustable bed is driven. Consequently, a care recipient in a recumbent position on the bed is able to safely start the postural change from the proper position. In addition, a good, sound sleep is guaranteed by this structure.

[0007] Here, the fixture may be detachable from the platform. This structure is desirable since it facilitates the mattress replacement and the maintenance of the adjustable bed.

[0008] The fixture may be disposed, on the surface of the mattress, in a part of the mattress corresponding to a lower back region of a user lying on the mattress. This structure is desirable since it facilitates stretching the mattress when the adjustable bed is driven.

Problems solved by technology

However, when such an adjustable bed operates, it is sometimes the case that a mattress laid on the bed is displaced, and thereby the care recipient on the mattress may be shifted from the proper position.

This causes an interruption to the normal operations of adjustable beds.

Such a problem also leaves room for improvement in terms of safety for the care recipients.

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