Fluidized patient support apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4637083
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06711246

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A patient support structure that employs fluid pressure to fluidize granular material for patient support. Fluidizable granular material is received within the structure atop a fluid diffuser surface. Separate plenum chambers are located below the diffuser surface with each plenum chamber being associated with valved fluid manifolds. Operators are associated with the valves and a control system for sequential or otherwise opening and closing of the valves to permit controlled fluidization of the granular material over a selected portion of the diffuser surface according to a predetermined arrangement.

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  • HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.;SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INTERNATIONAL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goodwin, Vernon L Charlotte, NC 12 813

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