Patient support with an air permeable layer and a support layer, with inflation and deflation of the support layer controlled in response to pressure sensed at a pressure sensing layer

• Main Authors: Meyer, Eric R, Bobey, John Alan, Lachenbruch, Charles A, Stevens, Daniel K, Wilson, Bradley T, Douglas, Stephen L, Mueller, Jonathan H, Chambers, Kenith W, Hakamiun, Reza, O'Keefe, Christopher R, Ginther, Rebecca Anne, Borgman, Darrell L, Stacy, Richard B, Soltani, Sohrab, King, Rachel Hopkins, Janoff, Karen, Flessate, Dennis S, Branson, Gregory W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.06.2020
• Subjects: CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS

A patient support includes a cover defining an interior region, an air permeable first layer located in the interior region, and a support layer located beneath the air permeable first layer. A pressure sensing layer is located underneath the support layer. At least one air supply is coupled to the support layer. A controller is coupled to the air supply and to the pressure sensing layer. The controller controls inflation and deflation of the support layer in response to a signal from the pressure sensing layer.