Structural pneumatic accumulator system

A pneumatic accumulator integral to a structural member of a person-support apparatus to store air is disclosed. The accumulator serves as a reservoir available for rapid changes in demand for pressurized air, for use by a variety of devices integral or external to the person support apparatus or fo...

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Main Authors GRACE, JASON BRENNAN, RECEVEUR, TIMOTHY JOSEPH, O'KEEFE, CHRISTOPHER R, MEYER, ERIC R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.04.2013
Subjects
BEDS
BLASTING
CHAIRS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FUNERAL DEVICES
FURNITURE
HEATING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS
PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
WEAPONS
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Summary:A pneumatic accumulator integral to a structural member of a person-support apparatus to store air is disclosed. The accumulator serves as a reservoir available for rapid changes in demand for pressurized air, for use by a variety of devices integral or external to the person support apparatus or for extension and retraction of at least one portion of the person-support apparatus. A pump supplies air to the accumulator. The pump and at least one pressure sensor are in communication with a controller. At least one valve in the fluidic path is in communication with the controller and meters the supply of air. The controller may further be connected with an alarming unit, hospital network, activity log, communication station nurse call system or electronic medical records. (FIG. 1) Cl0
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20120227274