Variable-shape seating surface

A patient support apparatus includes a deck, a support structure supported on the deck, and a control system. The deck includes a head deck section and a seat deck section. The head deck section is movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The support structure is supported on the de...

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Main Authors BHAI, AZIZ A, LANNING, MARK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.06.2013
Subjects
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
FUNERAL DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A patient support apparatus includes a deck, a support structure supported on the deck, and a control system. The deck includes a head deck section and a seat deck section. The head deck section is movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The support structure is supported on the deck and includes a variable shape cushion that is selectively configurable to a plurality of shapes. The control system coordinates configuration of the variable-shape cushion with movement of the head deck section such that movement of the head deck section upwardly causes the variable-shape cushion to be configured to resist shifting of a patient's buttocks.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20120261502