Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
  • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses

Definitions

• the invention relates to mattresses which are used for the people who have health problems.
• the said invention comprises a mattress embodiment which is formed to accelerate blood circulation and to prevent bruises from developing especially on the people who have to continue their lives bedridden.
• ventilation motors are also used to prevent body sores from developing as a result of sweating. Air is transferred to inside through either one single canal or replaceable cells in the form of pieces by means of these motors. Thus, humidity can be removed. But, these ventilation systems operate so as to be effective on the whole mattress, not on the different areas desired. However in multi-piece embodiments, cells are replaced with each other so that the humidity in the desired area can be removed. But, this is not preferred as it requires configuration by lifting the patient off the bed each time.
• Patent numbered K 20110018603 (A) relates to mattresses which prevent sores from occurring.
• the mattress, subject of the invention comprises a cylinder body which is horizontally installed; a piston rod which is combined in the cylinder body and is ascended and descended.
• There is a contact unit of a plurality of air-cylinders which is installed in the upper part of the piston rod and is contacted with the patient.
• the air-cylinders are supplied with high pressure air by an air supply unit.
• the air-cylinders and the air supply unit are controlled by a controller.
• Patent numbered TR960222 (A2) relates to ventilation mattresses.
• the ventilation mattress according to the invention is made from layers of airtight material such as plastics-coated fabric, plastics or rubber.
• air flows into the compartment from the outside by means of an outer hole and a stopper.
• Inner holes allow air to penetrate into the mattress.
• a hole closed by a stopper allows the air inside to be discharged.
• the invention having been created by being inspired from the present situations aims to solve the aforesaid problems.
• the primary object of the invention is to prevent pressure ulcers from occurring for the people who have to continue their lives bedridden.
• the invention aims to minimize the problems of the people who have pain in the back, waist and alike and who sweat at night.
• An object of the invention is to accelerate the blood circulation in the body.
• the invention also aims to accelerate the duration of treatment of the pressure ulcers.
• Another object of the invention is to prevent the redness from developing on the body which is a result of sweating.
• An object of the invention is to prevent the redness developing on the body from turning into sores.
• Another object of the invention is to provide a lying and sitting surface which has the features of easy to use and adjustability depending on the area (such as waist, back etc.).
• Another object of the invention is to form a mattress embodiment of which functional features such as ventilation and massage can be adjusted according to the user.
• the invention comprises a framework which has cells on it, blocks placed in the mentioned cells in order to form the lying surface and/or a ventilation mechanism which has ventilation canals with holes on them and/or a massage mechanism which has at least one massage block with the vibration motor placed in it, to achieve the aforesaid objects.
• the invention comprises a system with a ventilation mechanism which has ventilation canals with holes on them and provides ventilation and/or a massage mechanism which has massage blocks with the vibration motors placed in it, to achieve the aforesaid objects.
• Figure 1 Demounted view of the mattress embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 2 Another demounted perspective view of the mattress embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 3 Another demounted perspective view of the mattress embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 4 Mounted perspective view of the mattress according to the invention.
• Figure 5 The view of the ventilation and control system.
• the invention is comprised of a mattress embodiment which comprises a framework (5) which has cells (6) on it, blocks (10) placed in the mentioned cells (6) in order to form the lying surface and/or a ventilation mechanism (30) which has ventilation canals (32) with holes (33) on them and/or a massage mechanism (20) which has at least one massage block (21) with the vibration motor (22) placed in it, to achieve the aforesaid aims.
• Figure 1 gives the demounted view of the mattress embodiment according to the invention.
• the mattress embodiment consists of a frame (2), a framework (5), a filling material (3) and blocks (10) as seen from the figure. Also there are massage (20), ventilation (30) and controller (40) mechanisms.
• the framework (5) section is comprised of a quadrangle structure which is located in the frame (2).
• the framework (5) structure in the frame (2) is located in the areas which coincide with the back and feet areas of the body.
• the framework (5) structure may also be located so as to cover the whole inner area of the frame (2). In the inner area of the frame (2) there are filling materials (3) in the head and waist areas where the framework (5) structure is not situated.
• the filling materials (3) are in quadrangle form and are made of materials such as foam rubber, visco foam.
• two filling materials (3) are used in each of the areas which coincide with the head and waist areas of the body.
• the filling materials situated on the bottom surface in the frame (2) are made from foam rubber. Visco foam is used as a filling material (3) on the top surface which the contacts.
• the filling materials (3) may also be used only on the head and waist areas.
• One filling material (3) may be used instead of two as well.
• the block (10) structures forming the lying surface are comprised of contact body (11) and assembly protrusion (12) sections. On the outer surface of blocks (10) there is a cover (13) which provides liquid tight feature by lamination method.
• the blocks (10) are dressed with these covers (13) as a separate material such that the outer surfaces of blocks (10) are covered.
• the liquid tight cover (13) may be situated so as to cover only the lying surface in the mattress embodiment which is the subject of the invention.
• the contact body (11) is found in cubical shape having a cone shaped structure. On the cone shaped body (11), the top surface and the surface on which assembly protrusion (12) is situated are in a quadrangle shape as square in particular.
• the surface of the contact body (11) on which the assembly protrusion (12) is situated has a larger area than the body (1 1) top surface which the body contacts because of the cone shaped structure. Therefore, the lateral surface edges of the contact body (11) are in an angular form.
• the blocks (10) may also be made from a single-piece structure instead of assembly protrusion (12) and contact body (11).
• the block (10) to be made of such a single-piece structure may be formed in angular or circular geometric forms such as cylinder or rectangular prism.
• contact body (11) and assembly protrusions (12) may also be made in these forms.
• the massage blocks (21) may also be replaced with the blocks (10) without motors (22) in the points other than the said ones.
• the reason is that the blocks (10 and 21) are independent structures and they can be mounted in and dismounted from the cells (6) in the desired areas.
• the blocks (10) without vibration motors (22) are shown together although they are independent from each other so that they should not be confused with the massage blocks (21).
• Ventilation mechanism (30) also constitutes another mechanism used in the mattress embodiment.
• This mechanism (30) is comprised of a fan motor (31), a ventilation canal (32) and holes (33) on these canals (32).
• the fan motor (31) is situated in the inner area of the frame (2) as seen from Figure 2. There are 3 ventilation canals (32) in this mechanism (30).
• canals (32) are situated separately and intermittently on the framework (5) in the area which coincides with the back area of the person.
• filling material (3) is placed in the area where the fan motor (31) is situated within the frame (2). This is why there is a motor slot (4) on the filling material (3), in which the fan motor (31) can be placed fittingly with its current shape.
• This mechanism (40) is comprised of an electronic receiver circuit (41) and a controller (42).
• the electronic receiver circuit (41) is situated besides the fan motor (31) in the inner area of the frame (2).
• the controller (42) is situated at a location on the lateral surface of the frame (2) which can be reached easily by the person using his own hand.
• the commands which are given by the controller (42) are sent to the mechanism (20 or 30) through the medium of the electronic receiver circuit (41).
• the massage (20) and ventilation mechanisms (30) can be controlled by the Dr. Matress ® brand controller mechanism (40).
• a representation of the ventilation (30) and controller mechanism (40) is given in Figure 5.
• the line voltage is adjusted by means of the adapter (50) to be compatible with the operation of the mechanisms (20, 30, 40) in the mattress embodiment.
• the ventilation mechanism (30) in the embodiment which is the subject of the invention provides that the person's sweating is minimized by slight air blow and the sweat occurring is dried without damaging the body.
• a massage mechanism (20) is also used to accelerate the blood circulation in the nerve endings in the mattress embodiment which is the subject of the invention.
• massage is enabled to be applied to the many areas of the body. Since the locations of the massage blocks (21) on the framework (5) can be changed, it is possible to accelerate the blood circulation by applying the massage to a desired area of the body.
• the ventilation (30) and massage mechanisms (20) can be controlled with the controller mechanism (40). These mechanisms (30 and 20) are possible to be operated in 3 different modes namely morning, normal and night by the programming of the controller (42).
• the operation and standby periods and strength of the massage blocks (21) can be adjusted independently by means of the controller (42). Ventilation periods can also be defined with the controller (42).
• the commands which are given by the controller (42) are sent to the mechanisms (30,20) in the mattress embodiment through the medium of the electronic receiver circuit (41) and their performance is provided.
• the fan motor (31) generates air flow and blows it through ventilation canals (32) either to prevent humidity from occurring or to dry the humidity which already occurred.
• Vibration motors (22) also start to operate in line with the commands given by the controller (42) and accelerate the blood circulation of the person.
• prevention of pressure ulcers or recovery from pressure ulcers in a short time is provided thanks to the mattress embodiment which is the subject of the invention. It is also useful in minimizing the problems of the people who have pain in the back, waist and alike and who sweats at night.
• the invention comprises a system with a ventilation mechanism (30) which has ventilation canals (32) with holes (33) on them and provides ventilation and/or a massage mechanism (20) which has massage blocks (21) with the vibration motors (22) placed in it.
• a ventilation mechanism (30) which has ventilation canals (32) with holes (33) on them and provides ventilation and/or a massage mechanism (20) which has massage blocks (21) with the vibration motors (22) placed in it.
• the system comprising a massage (20), ventilation (30) and/or a controller mechanism (40) which is used in the mattress embodiment, to be also used in mattresses, armchairs, chairs or cushions or other products alike apart from the medical mattresses.

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