Cushions for a bed
    8.
    发明授权
    Cushions for a bed 失效
    床垫

    公开(公告)号:US5323500A

    公开(公告)日:1994-06-28

    申请号:US935897

    申请日:1992-08-26

    摘要: A bed comprises an inflatable mattress supported on a platform of articulable links by a support system mounted on a base frame. A connector assembly is used to couple the cells to the platform, to adjacent cells, and to tubes connected to other cells. The mattress includes lateral cushions or cells that have a general triangular shape with larger upper cells forming a patient support surface and smaller base cells laterally supporting the upper cells. The upper cells may be elevated at the ends to form a broad U or V shape. Alternative embodiments include shorter base and upper cells with a box-shaped restraining cell on each end that extends above the upper cells. Modified upper cells have end pouches that store separate restraint cells when deflated, and provide inflation pressure when removed by a fixed connecting tube. The restraint cells are positionable along the host upper cell and anchor to catches mounted on the adjacent base cells.

    摘要翻译: 床包括通过安装在基架上的支撑系统支撑在可铰接链节的平台上的充气床垫。 连接器组件用于将电池连接到平台,相邻电池以及连接到其它电池的管。 床垫包括具有一般三角形形状的侧垫或细胞,较大的上细胞形成患者支撑表面,较小的基底细胞侧向支撑上细胞。 上部单元可以在端部处升高以形成宽的U形或V形。 替代实施例包括较短的基底和上部细胞,每个端部上的盒形约束细胞在上部细胞上方延伸。 修改的上部细胞具有端部袋,当放气时存储单独的约束细胞,并且当通过固定的连接管去除时提供充气压力。 约束细胞可沿主体上部细胞和锚定位置,以捕获安装在相邻基底细胞上。

    Curve-conforming sensor array pad and method of measuring saddle
pressures on a horse
    9.
    发明授权
    Curve-conforming sensor array pad and method of measuring saddle pressures on a horse 失效
    曲线一致的传感器阵列垫和马测量马鞍压力的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5375397A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-27

    申请号:US196984

    申请日:1994-02-15

    摘要: A sensor array pad for sensing the pressure distribution under a saddle on the back of a horse includes a membrane made of first and second, identical substantially non-stretchable, flexible membrane portions. The membrane portions have adjacent facing edges that are joined at two spaced-apart tabs. A plurality of sensors are distributed substantially uniformly on the membrane, with each sensor occupying a predetermined surface area. Conductors are mounted on the membrane to extend between the sensors and a position along the perimeter of the associated membrane portion to provide for external connection with monitoring equipment. The membrane portions further each have a pair of slits extending from a mid-region spaced from the respective facing edge outwardly in diverging directions along lines passing outside the predetermined areas of the membrane occupied by the sensors. The slits define an upper section extending generally along the spine of a horse and a side section extending down the side of the horse away from the spine. When placed on the back of a horse with the facing edges extending along the spine, the membrane generally conforms to the back of the horse with the upper and side sections separating by spreading of the slits. The membrane may also be stretchable between the individual sensors. Pressures sensed by the sensors are input to a computer which generates a display of the pressure distribution.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测马背面的鞍座下的压力分布的传感器阵列垫包括由第一和第二相同的基本上不可拉伸的柔性膜部分制成的膜。 膜部分具有相邻的相对边缘,其在两个间隔开的接片处连接。 多个传感器基本均匀地分布在膜上,每个传感器占据预定的表面积。 导体安装在膜上以在传感器之间延伸并且沿着相关膜部分的周边的位置以提供与监测设备的外部连接。 膜部分还具有一对狭缝,所述一对狭缝从沿着相对于所述相对边缘的中间区域延伸的中间区域沿着通过由所述传感器占据的膜的预定区域的外侧的线沿发散方向向外延伸。 狭缝限定了大体上沿着马的脊柱延伸的上部部分和从马的一侧向下延伸离开脊椎的侧部分。 当放置在具有沿着脊柱延伸的面对边缘的马背面时,膜通常与马背面相匹配,上部和侧部通过狭缝的扩展而分开。 膜也可以在各个传感器之间是可拉伸的。 由传感器感测的压力被输入到产生压力分布显示的计算机。

    Gauge and method for measuring animal backs and saddles
    10.
    发明授权
    Gauge and method for measuring animal backs and saddles 有权
    测量动物背部和鞍座的量规和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06334262B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-01

    申请号:US09062982

    申请日:2000-07-31

    申请人: Robert J. Ferrand

    发明人: Robert J. Ferrand

    IPC分类号: G01B314

    摘要: This invention is a simple device and method of measurement that employs a mechanical device having articulated transverse linkages comprising a parallelogram assembly having the first arm as one link, an opposing link, and further comprising a hub member, with transverse opposing wings each of the wings being pivotingly joined to the hub member for defining shape and indicia to determine a series of angles, and thereby be able to describe angles and arcs in order to determine the convex and concave portions of polyform shapes—in this preferred embodiment relating to animal backs and their corresponding saddles. A method and formula to adjust the shape of such a device to compensate for the weight of the rider relative to the weight of the animal as well as additional factors is also provided by this process. Additional calibration can also be refined by employing interface pressure measurement.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种简单的装置和测量方法,其采用具有铰接横向连杆的机械装置,所述机械装置包括平行四边形组件,所述平行四边形组件具有作为一个连杆的第一臂,相对的连杆,还包括轮毂构件, 枢转地接合到轮毂构件以限定形状和标记以确定一系列角度,从而能够描述角度和弧度,以便确定多形状形状的凸形和凹形部分 - 在该优选实施例中涉及动物背部和 他们对应的鞍座。 通过该过程也提供了一种用于调整这种装置的形状以补偿骑手相对于动物重量的重量以及其他因素的方法和公式。 还可以通过采用界面压力测量来提高附加校准。