MATTRESS TYPE SUPPORT DEVICE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SOLENOID VALVE FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FEED/VENT TO OR FROM COMPARTMENTS OF THE MATTRESS

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12036582

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A support device of the mattress type (1), in particular for supporting the body of an individual, comprises a plurality of n compartments (2), preferably at least three compartments, more preferably three to 24 compartments suitable for being inflated with a fluid, in particular inflated with air, a plurality p of said compartments, where p is an integer in the range 2 to n, each having at least one fluid feed and/or vent orifice (4-1, 4-2) for said compartment and at least one solenoid valve (3-1, 3-2) serving to control the feed and/or vent of fluid to or from said compartments, the device being characterized in that said valves co-operate with or are integrated in said feed and/or vent orifices, each said valve (3-1, 3-2) being dedicated to filling and/or venting a single compartment.

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HILL-ROM INDUSTRIES SA34195 MONTPELLIER

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Caminade, Jean-Luc Saint Jean de Vedas, FR 10 297

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