摘要:
The present invention refers to a seat cushion assembly (10), in particular for a personal mobility vehicle, comprising: a flexible envelope; and a thixotropic fluid contained within the flexible polymer envelope, the thixotropic fluid including a base fluid comprising an oil and a block polymer, the block polymer having a first portion that has an affinity to the oil and a second portion, the first and second portions interacting to provide a fluid viscosity that deforms under a generally constantly applied pressure and retains the deformed shape when the pressure is removed, the thixotropic fluid having concentration of nanoparticles configured to increase heat transfer from a seated user to provide a reduced temperature sensory effect. It also refers to a personal mobility vehicle, in particular in form of a wheelchair, having such a seat cushion assembly (10).
摘要:
Multi-layer cushion supports are described which may generally comprise a first support having a first contact surface for contacting a portion of a body and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first support defining a central chamber and a peripheral chamber surrounding the central chamber, wherein the first support is filled with a first gas or liquid and a second support attached to the first support along the first contact surface. The second support may be filled with a second gas or liquid which is relatively more viscous than the first gas or liquid. In particular, the first support may be filled with a volume of air and the second support may be filled with oil which is less than the volume of air.
摘要:
The invention relates to a contouring device for a seat base, backrest, or mattress. The device comprises a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first and second surfaces each comprising a plurality of pockets adapted to receive one or more inserts therein. Inserts of various sizes and shapes can be placed within selected pockets of the device to provide a contoured surface that suits the needs of the user of the device. For example, the device can be adapted to provide contours that encourage a user to adopt a preferred posture when seated or lying down.
摘要:
A seat assembly for a conveyance, such as a wheelchair, that allows the user to set the recline angle of the seat back at a seating position, fold the seat back down to a folded position and back up to the seating position, such that the seat back is returned to the seating position at the user selected recline angle R unless the recline angle is adjusted by the user. The user selected recline angle R is not disturbed by folding the seat back from the seating position, to the folded position 106, and back to the seating position.
摘要:
This air cell cushion has a pair of side air cells (20) provided so as to extend upwardly from the upper surface side of the base member (30) at the both end sides in the lateral direction of the base member (30). The side air cells (20) have the larger front-rear direction size than that in the lateral direction thereof. Also, each side air cell (20) is configured so as to inflate outside in the lateral direction. By this, in a case in which the side air cells (20) are facing to the armrests of the wheel chair, when the side air cells (20) are inflated outside in the lateral direction, the outer side surfaces of the side air cells will abut against or become adjacent to the armrests.
摘要:
There is provided a gas containing sac suitable for use in or as a pressure relieving cushion and including an inflatable structure having at least front and rear portions, and support regions for supporting the ischial tuberosites and coccyx of a user, gas in the sac being displaceable so that the action of a user sitting on the sac can cause (i) the front and rear portions to be inflated by displaced gas and (ii) the support regions to be suspended from the sac, wherein the inflated front portion causes the pelvis of the user to rotate rearwards and the inflated rear portion provides support behind the coccyx of the user.
摘要:
a seating structure provides improved comfort and includes a single, pair, or multiple numbers of moving seating assemblies with independent platforms, especially suited for the automotive or aircraft seating environments. A motion mechanism provides each seating assembly with at least one of total rocking, vertical up and down movement, lateral, and limited slight turning movement and in one embodiment generally constrains the seat members of the seat assemblies from interference with each other. The seating assemblies are provided at a neutral angle that corresponds to the particular application of the seat. Independent up and down movement, and rocking, improves seating comfort health, and safety especially as applied to a seating environment, where a user is likely to be seated for an extended period, such as in an automobile or aircraft.
摘要:
A cushion for a wheelchair, including a matrix of cushion modules, wherein each cushion module includes a cushion element that has a phase change material included in its filler material that sits above an additional cushion element of a larger volume of filler material. The cushion also typically includes a support rail located on three sides of the matrix of cushion modules to align the body of the wheelchair user when sitting in the wheelchair. In addition, the cushion typically includes a base member that is positioned beneath the matrix and provides stability for the cushion. The cushion elements are typically enclosed in a moisture resistant envelope.