US 8,037,563 B2 · Multiple air source mattress control system

Abstract

A patient support apparatus, such as a mattress, has multiple air sources to inflate air bladders of the apparatus. In one embodiment, a first air source provides air to one or more main support bladders and a second air source provides air to one or more microclimate bladders when a control system of the patient support apparatus operates according to a first mode of operation. The first and second air sources provide air to a turn bladder when the control system operates according to a second mode of operation. In another embodiment, a first air source provides air to at least one main support bladder and to at least one microclimate bladders. A second air source is dedicated for inflating at least one turn bladder.

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Dependent claims

A person support apparatus for supporting a person, the person support apparatus comprising

a set of air bladders that are inflatable to support the person, the set of air bladders including a first air bladder and a second air bladder,
at least one turn bladder that is inflatable to turn the person toward one of the person's sides, and
a control system having a first air source and a second air source, the control system having a first mode of operation in which the first air source provides air to the first air bladder and the second air source provides air to the second air bladder, the control system having a second mode of operation in which the first and second air sources both provide air to the at least one turn bladder.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Multiple air source mattress control system

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Multiple air source mattress control system

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Abstract

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