Inflatable device forming mattresses and cushions
First Claim
1. An inflatable mattress comprising:
- a plurality of inflatable bladders;
a compartment located within a profile of the inflatable mattress, the compartment housing a plurality of valves each including a diaphragm and each valve fluidly coupled to an associated one of the plurality of inflatable bladders, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of valves is configured to control a flow of fluid into and out of a respective bladder with which it is associated;
an electrically operated valve actuator located in the compartment and configured to open each of the plurality of valves, respectively; and
a fluid moving device fluidly coupled to each of the plurality of inflatable bladders via an associated one of the plurality of valves and configured to provide fluid to each of the plurality of inflatable bladders.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an inflatable device comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In some embodiments, at least a portion of a fluid controller is coupled to and supported by an inflatable bladder of an inflatable device. The fluid controller may be located in a compartment, and the compartment may be within the profile of the bladder. The inflatable device may be a single bladder mattress or a dual bladder mattress. The inflatable device may include a heater or an articulation device. The inflatable device may be multi-positional device or have a storage compartment. The inflatable device may be configurable using one or more members such as a membrane or fasteners.
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23 Claims
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1. An inflatable mattress comprising:
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a plurality of inflatable bladders; a compartment located within a profile of the inflatable mattress, the compartment housing a plurality of valves each including a diaphragm and each valve fluidly coupled to an associated one of the plurality of inflatable bladders, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of valves is configured to control a flow of fluid into and out of a respective bladder with which it is associated; an electrically operated valve actuator located in the compartment and configured to open each of the plurality of valves, respectively; and a fluid moving device fluidly coupled to each of the plurality of inflatable bladders via an associated one of the plurality of valves and configured to provide fluid to each of the plurality of inflatable bladders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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