# US 10,864,137 B2 · System and method of an adjustable bed with a vibration motor

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- Number: US 10,864,137 B2
- Document ID: US10864137B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/400,188
- Filed: 2017-01-06
- Published: 2017-04-27
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2006-09-14
- Assignees: Ascion, LLC
- Applicants: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
- Inventors: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864137B2

## CPC

- A61H 23/04: with hydraulic or pneumatic drive {(hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00)}
- A47C 20/041: {by electric motors}
- A47C 31/008: {Use of remote controls}
- A61G 7/015: divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
- A61G 7/018: Control or drive mechanisms
- A61H 23/0263: {using rotating unbalanced masses}
- A47C 21/006: {Oscillating, balancing or vibrating mechanisms connected to the bedstead}
- A61G 2203/12: Remote controls
- A61G 2203/16: Touchpads
- A61G 2203/20: Displays or monitors
- A61G 2203/34: for pressure
- A61H 2201/0103: inflatable
- A61H 2201/0142: Beds
- A61H 2201/0165: Damping, vibration related features
- A61H 2201/0176: By stopping operation
- A61H 2201/1654: Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball
- A61H 2201/5002: Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
- A61H 2201/501: connected to external computer devices or networks
- A61H 2201/5015: using specific interfaces or standards, e.g. USB, serial, parallel
- A61H 2201/5035: Several programs selectable
- A61H 2201/5038: freely programmable by the user
- A61H 2201/5043: Displays
- A61H 2201/5046: Touch screens
- A61H 2201/5048: Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
- A61H 2201/5061: Force sensors
- A61H 2201/5064: Position sensors
- A61H 2201/5069: Angle sensors
- A61H 2201/5071: Pressure sensors
- A61H 2201/5082: Temperature sensors
- A61H 2201/5084: Acceleration sensors
- A61H 2201/5097: wireless
- A61H 2230/06: Heartbeat rate
- A61H 2230/202: Glucose
- A61H 2230/30: Blood pressure (A61H2230/04 takes precedence)
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00)

## Abstract

The present disclosure concerns an adjustable bed facility including a system for executing a computer-based safety-action during a motor-actuated adjustable bed position adjustment, comprising an adjustable bed facility comprising a computer-based controller, an actuator, and a sensor, the computer-based controller providing control of adjustable bed position adjustments, the actuator configured to adjust a height of the adjustable bed facility upon receiving a height-adjustment command from the computer-based controller, and the sensor for determining an actuator action parameter measured value of the actuator, the computer-based controller in communicative connection with the sensor to monitor and compare the motor action parameter measured value to an actuator action parameter normal operation value range, and when the controller determines the monitored motor action parameter measured value is outside the range of the actuator action parameter normal operation value range the controller sends a safety-action command to the actuator.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A fixed bed facility comprising: a fixed bed frame comprising a support surface defining an opening; a vibration motor suspended from the support surface adjacent the opening by at least one flexible connector, wherein (i) the flexible connector is a flexible rope, and (ii) opposing ends of the flexible rope are attached to the fixed bed frame support surface on opposing sides of the opening, and (iii) the vibration motor is not surrounded by a foam or resilient material; and a controller associated with the fixed bed frame and adapted to control the vibration motor; wherein the flexible connector is removably attached to the vibration motor; and wherein the vibration motor comprises at least one opening through which the flexible connector passes to suspend the vibration motor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein the vibration motor is not in contact with the support surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein the controller is adapted to control one or more of vibration frequency and vibration intensity of the vibration motor.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein the flexible connector is attached to the vibration motor.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein the opposing ends of the flexible rope are attached to a bottom exterior surface of the fixed bed frame support surface on opposing sides of the opening.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, comprising at least two flexible connectors suspending the vibration motor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein the flexible connector is adapted to dampen vibration of vibration motor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, further comprising a housing mounted to the support surface and at least partially enclosing the vibration motor and the flexible connector.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein the vibration motor is positioned in a section of the fixed bed facility corresponding to one or more of a hip region, a shoulder region, a back region, and a neck region.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A fixed bed system, comprising:
the fixed bed facility of claim 1; and
a mattress supported by the fixed bed frame on a side of the support surface opposite that of the vibration motor.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A method for controlling a fixed bed facility, the method comprising:
providing the fixed bed system of claim 10; and
operating the vibration motor to vibrate the mattress.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, comprising operating the vibration motor at a resonance frequency of the mattress.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The fixed bed facility of claim 1, wherein:
(i) the controller comprises at least one vibration frequency and at least one mattress type stored in memory in the controller, and
(ii) each stored mattress type is associated with a suitable stored vibration frequency for the stored mattress type.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The fixed bed facility of claim 13, wherein the controller comprises a plurality of vibration frequencies and a plurality of mattress types stored in memory in the controller.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The fixed bed facility of claim 13, wherein the stored vibration frequency is a resonance frequency of the mattress type.