公开(公告)号：US06378152B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09033116

申请日：1998-03-02

申请人： Robyn P. Washburn ,  Ryan A. Reeder ,  Larry E. Luff ,  Ares Marasligiller ,  James R. Stolpmann ,  Roger D. Dalton ,  Steven R. Westerfeld ,  Steven E. Weigold

发明人： Robyn P. Washburn ,  Ryan A. Reeder ,  Larry E. Luff ,  Ares Marasligiller ,  James R. Stolpmann ,  Roger D. Dalton ,  Steven R. Westerfeld ,  Steven E. Weigold

IPC分类号： A47C2710

CPC分类号： A61G7/05776 ,  A61G2203/12 ,  Y10S5/926 ,  Y10S5/935

摘要： A variable firmness mattress structure includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart, transversely extending air bladders and an air supply for filling each bladder to a respective desired air pressure to support a user at a desired mattress firmness. A control system for the variable firmness mattress structure includes at air controller cooperating with the air supply for filling the air bladders to desired air pressures and a hand-held controller in communication with the air controller. The hand-held controller is configured to receive a first input from the user indicating that a first desired mattress firmness currently exists and to transmit to the air controller a first signal corresponding to the first input. The first desired mattress firmness corresponds to a first set of respective desired air pressures in the bladders. The hand-held controller is further configured to receive a second input from the user indicating a desire to restore the first desired mattress firmness and to transmit to the air controller a second signal corresponding to the second input. The air controller responds to the second signal by restoring the first set of respective desired air pressures in the bladders.

摘要翻译： 可变坚固床垫结构包括多个纵向间隔开的横向延伸的气囊和用于将每个气囊填充到相应的期望气压的空气供应器，以以期望的床垫坚固度支撑使用者。 用于可变坚固床垫结构的控制系统包括与空气供应器配合的空气控制器，用于将气囊填充到期望的空气压力，以及与空气控制器通信的手持式控制器。 手持式控制器被配置为接收来自用户的第一输入，指示当前存在第一期望的床垫硬度，并向空气控制器发送对应于第一输入的第一信号。 第一种所需的床垫坚固度对应于气囊中的第一组相应的期望空气压力。 手持式控制器还被配置为从用户接收第二输入，指示希望恢复第一期望的床垫坚固度，并向空气控制器发送对应于第二输入的第二信号。 空气控制器通过恢复气囊中的第一组相应的期望空气压力来响应第二信号。

公开(公告)号：US5815865A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US565409

申请日：1995-11-30

申请人： Robyn P. Washburn ,  Ryan A. Reeder ,  Larry E. Luff ,  Ares Marasligiller ,  James R. Stolpmann ,  Roger D. Dalton ,  Steven R. Westerfeld ,  Steven E. Weigold

发明人： Robyn P. Washburn ,  Ryan A. Reeder ,  Larry E. Luff ,  Ares Marasligiller ,  James R. Stolpmann ,  Roger D. Dalton ,  Steven R. Westerfeld ,  Steven E. Weigold

IPC分类号： A47C27/10 ,  A47C27/14 ,  A47C27/18 ,  A61G7/057

CPC分类号： A61G7/05776 ,  A61G2203/12 ,  Y10S5/926 ,  Y10S5/935

摘要： According to the present invention, a plurality of mattress structure components are arranged for selective assembly to provide a customized mattress structure at the point of sale to accommodate the musculoskeletal condition and interface pressure preference of the user. The mattress structure components include a perimetrical frame having a central opening and a plurality of cores which are provided in a variety of firmness and support characteristics such that various combinations of firmness and support can be selectively provided. The frame is preferably made from a relatively firm foam rubber such as a high resiliency, high density urethane foam and the plurality of cores includes air bladders, "zone foam" elements, "sculptured foam" shaped from foam blocks, and combinations thereof for filling the central opening of the perimetral frame. The mattress is also suitable for use with an articulating deck having longitudinally spaced head, seat, thighs and foot sections.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，布置多个床垫结构部件用于选择性组装以在销售点提供定制的床垫结构，以适应使用者的肌肉骨骼状况和界面压力偏好。 床垫结构部件包括具有中心开口和多个芯的周边框架，其以各种坚固性和支撑特性提供，使得可以选择性地提供坚固性和支撑的各种组合。 该框架优选地由相对牢固的泡沫橡胶制成，例如高弹性，高密度聚氨酯泡沫，并且多个芯包括空气囊，“区域泡沫”元件，由泡沫块形成的“雕塑泡沫”及其组合用于填充 周边框的中心开口。 床垫也适用于具有纵向隔开的头部，座椅，大腿和脚部的铰接甲板。