EP0122666A2
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Lying-down support comprising a plurality of inflatable cushions and an improved pressure measuring and control-system
Assignee: Stichting Regionaal Centrum Voor Revalidatie Amste
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Filing: 1984-04-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A lying-down support mainly comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of inflatable cushions (5) supported by said plate and connected through a common feed duct (12) with a pressure source, wherein each cushion or a group of cushions is substantially gastight and is connected through a branch duct with said common duct, each branch duct being provided with a controlled valve, in order to maintain the desired pressure in each cushion solely through the controlled valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Maarten E. Swart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61G7/05769; A61G7/002; A61G7/015; A61G7/05715
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A lying-down support mainly comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of inflatable cushions supported thereby and connected through a common feed duct with a pressure source characterized in that each cushion or a group of cushions is substantially gastight and is connected through a branch duct with the common duct, each branch duct including a controlled valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A lying-down support mainly comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of inflatable cushions supported thereby and connected through a common feed duct with a pressure source characterized in that each cushion or a group of cushions is substantially gastight and is connected through a branch duct with the common duct, each branch duct including a controlled valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A lying-down support as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the common feed duct is provided with a controlled main valve, and is connected at a point after the main valve with a controlled relief valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lying-down support as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the common feed duct is provided with a pressure sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A lying-down support as claimed in claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a plurality of cushions are united in a section which is supported by a carrying plate adjustable in a direction of height.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A lying-down support as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that a pneumatic lifting means is arranged between the or each carrying plate and the bottom plate, which means is connected through a branch duct including a controlled valve with the common feed duct.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lying-down support as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims characterized in that each air cushion is embedded in a U-shaped support, of, for example, a foam substance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A lying-down support as claimed in claim 6 characterized in that the width of the air cushion is equal to the width of the U-shaped support thereof.
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