MULTIPLE BLADDER PARTIAL BODY OR FULL BODY SUPPORT MASSAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING A METHOD OF CONTROL

A method for controlling a fluidly (in some cases pneumatically) controlled support surface for an occupant system or bed having an array of expandable chambers or cell includes providing such expandable chambers; connecting to a source of pressurized fluid (air), and inflating to produce a massage...

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Main Authors WEEKS, RYAN, LIZOTTE, DONNA, L, RHODES, RICHARD, D, KACKENMEISTER, CARL, F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 02.05.2002
Edition7
Subjects
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
BEDS
CHAIRS
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MASSAGE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY
SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:A method for controlling a fluidly (in some cases pneumatically) controlled support surface for an occupant system or bed having an array of expandable chambers or cell includes providing such expandable chambers; connecting to a source of pressurized fluid (air), and inflating to produce a massage movement that includes a sequence of inflate and deflate at each of the respective cells in accordance with a massage index for concentrating the massage action on an occupant.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20000944810