Person support apparatuses with exercise functionalities
First Claim
1. A person support apparatus comprising:
- a base frame;
a primary support frame supported on the base frame;
a carriage freely translatable at least between a head end of the primary support frame and a foot end of the primary support frame; and
a support surface supported on the carriage such that the support surface translates with the carriage, the support surface comprising at least one support section which is collapsible in a length direction of the support surface, wherein the at least one support section comprises;
an air bladder; and
a control valve fluidly coupled to the air bladder that regulates air pressure within the air bladder, the control valve comprising a normally closed position and a vent position, wherein the person support apparatus comprises an exercise configuration wherein the control valve is in the vent position and the air bladder is vented to atmosphere such that air is expelled from the air bladder when the carriage translates toward the foot end of the primary support frame regulating a rate of travel of the carriage with respect to the primary support frame and air is drawn in to the air bladder when the carriage translates toward the head end of the primary support frame.
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Abstract
Person support apparatuses with exercise functionalities are disclosed. In one embodiment, the person support apparatus may include a base frame and a primary support frame supported on the base frame. A carriage may be freely translatable at least between a head end of the primary support frame and a foot end of the primary support frame. A support surface may be supported on the carriage such that the support surface translates with the carriage. The support surface may include at least one support section which is collapsible in a length direction of the support surface. The at least one support section collapses as the carriage translates towards the foot end of the primary support frame.
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1. A person support apparatus comprising:
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a base frame; a primary support frame supported on the base frame; a carriage freely translatable at least between a head end of the primary support frame and a foot end of the primary support frame; and a support surface supported on the carriage such that the support surface translates with the carriage, the support surface comprising at least one support section which is collapsible in a length direction of the support surface, wherein the at least one support section comprises; an air bladder; and a control valve fluidly coupled to the air bladder that regulates air pressure within the air bladder, the control valve comprising a normally closed position and a vent position, wherein the person support apparatus comprises an exercise configuration wherein the control valve is in the vent position and the air bladder is vented to atmosphere such that air is expelled from the air bladder when the carriage translates toward the foot end of the primary support frame regulating a rate of travel of the carriage with respect to the primary support frame and air is drawn in to the air bladder when the carriage translates toward the head end of the primary support frame. - 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, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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