MATTRESS WITH FLEXIBLE PRESSURE SENSOR
First Claim
1. A mattress comprising:
- a base layer;
an innercore layer overlaying the base layer, the innercore comprising coil springs, foam, and combinations thereof;
an upholstery layer overlaying the innercore layer;
a quilt or fabric layer overlaying the upholstery layer; and
a polymeric contact sensor comprising a plurality of flexible strips formed of a polymeric material and a conductive filler, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is in electrical communication with a data acquisition terminal, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is disposed on or within the upholstery layer, or on or within the quilt layer, or on a top surface of the innercore layer.
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Abstract
Mattresses including a polymeric contact sensor configured to provide real-time dynamic contact information, which can then be used to report sleep quality, body position and/or pressure distributions to the user. The polymeric contact sensors could also be used to control parameters of the mattress and/or foundation with adjustable firmness for a given position and/or body shape/type/size. The polymeric contact sensor includes a plurality of flexible strips formed of a polymeric material and a conductive filler, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is in electrical communication with a data acquisition terminal, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is disposed on or within the upholstery layer, or on or within the quilt layer, or on a top surface of the innercore unit.
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10 Claims
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1. A mattress comprising:
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a base layer; an innercore layer overlaying the base layer, the innercore comprising coil springs, foam, and combinations thereof; an upholstery layer overlaying the innercore layer; a quilt or fabric layer overlaying the upholstery layer; and a polymeric contact sensor comprising a plurality of flexible strips formed of a polymeric material and a conductive filler, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is in electrical communication with a data acquisition terminal, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is disposed on or within the upholstery layer, or on or within the quilt layer, or on a top surface of the innercore layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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