Mattress with semi-independent pressure relieving
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    发明授权
    Mattress with semi-independent pressure relieving 失效
    床垫与半独立的减压柱

    公开(公告)号:US06874185B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-05

    申请号:US09588513

    申请日:2000-06-06

    IPC分类号: A47C27/14 A61G7/057 A47C27/15

    摘要: A foam core cushion mattress assembly provides semi-independent foam pillars on the upper surface of the mattress. The mattress may be unitary, or comprise multiple cushioning components, possibly base, body support and foot cushions. The body support cushion is constructed from a flat, rectangular solid, foam element whose upper surface is cut into an array of rectangular solid pillars, preferably by a hot wire cutting method. The array of rectangular solid pillars is grouped into a central array comprising pillars with generally square top surfaces and edge rows of rectangular solid pillars having rectangular top surfaces. The depth of the hot wire cuts into the surface of the body support cushion is preferably approximately one-half the overall thickness of the body support cushion or approximately three fourths of the length of the shortest face of the pillar. A zippered fabric cover removeably envelops the assembled cushioning components. The resultant structure defines a plurality of semi-independently compressible pillars that support a reclining, or supine patient. The pillars may also be cut into the top and bottom surfaces of the cushion for enhanced pressure relieving effects. Methods of manufacture, and treatment and alleviation of decubitus ulcer formation are also presented.

    摘要翻译: 泡沫芯垫垫床垫组件在床垫的上表面上提供半独立的泡沫柱。 床垫可以是单一的,或者包括多个缓冲部件,可能是底座,身体支撑和脚垫。 身体支撑衬垫由平坦的矩形实心泡沫元件构成,其上表面被切成矩形实心柱的阵列,优选地通过热丝切割方法。 矩形实心柱的阵列被分组成中心阵列,该中心阵列包括具有大致正方形顶表面的柱和具有矩形顶表面的矩形实心柱的边缘行。 切入身体支撑垫的表面的热丝的深度优选为身体支撑垫的总体厚度的大约一半,或者是柱的最短面的长度的大约四分之三。 拉链织物罩可拆卸地包封组装的缓冲部件。 所得到的结构限定了支撑倾斜或仰卧患者的多个半独立的可压缩支柱。 支柱也可以被切割到衬垫的顶部和底部表面,以增强减压效果。 还提出了褥疮溃疡形成的制备方法,治疗和缓解。