Patient support with an air permeable layer with air flow through the air permeable layer controlled as a function of pressure sensed at a pressure sensing layer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10130539
APP PUB NO 20170014289A1
SERIAL NO

15234244

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A patient support includes a cover defining an interior region, an air permeable first layer located in the interior region, at least one air supply coupled to the first layer to provide air flow through the first layer, a support layer located beneath the air permeable first layer, a pressure sensing layer located underneath the support layer, and a controller coupled to the air supply and to the pressure sensing layer. The controller controls air flow through the first layer in response to a signal from the pressure sensing layer.

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  • HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bobey, John Alan Daniel Island, US 15 624
Borgman, Darrell Batesville, US 18 469
Branson, Gregory W Batesville, US 97 5789
Chambers, Kenith W Batesville, US 61 4603
Douglas, Stephen L Batesville, US 21 729
Flessate, Dennis Goose Creek, US 8 261
Ginther, Rebecca Anne Harrison, US 5 145
Hakamiun, Reza Charleston, US 30 1592
Janoff, Karen Summerville, US 7 304
King, Rachel Hopkins Harrison, US 10 244
Lachenbruch, Charles A Batesville, US 116 2037
Meyer, Eric R Batesville, US 100 6101
Mueller, Jonathan H Mt. Pleasant, US 31 1518
O'Keefe, Christopher R Columbus, US 67 1742
Soltani, Sohrab Charleston, US 55 2547
Stacy, Richard B Woodstock, US 32 1739
Stevens, Daniel K Summerville, US 12 583
Wilson, Bradley T Tyler, US 32 1397

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