CA1323263C - Pressure controller - Google Patents

Pressure controller

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CA1323263C
CA1323263C CA000593669A CA593669A CA1323263C CA 1323263 C CA1323263 C CA 1323263C CA 000593669 A CA000593669 A CA 000593669A CA 593669 A CA593669 A CA 593669A CA 1323263 C CA1323263 C CA 1323263C
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pressure
pad
fluid
cells
valve
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French (fr)
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Rolf Schild
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Huntleigh Technology Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/30—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means
    • A61G2203/34—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means for pressure

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
CA000593669A 1988-03-14 1989-03-14 Pressure controller Expired - Lifetime CA1323263C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB8805961 1988-03-14
GB888805961A GB8805961D0 (en) 1988-03-14 1988-03-14 Pressure controller

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CA1323263C true CA1323263C (en) 1993-10-19

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US (1) US5117518A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
EP (1) EP0408619A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPH03500615A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU621880B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1323263C (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB8805961D0 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
WO (1) WO1989008438A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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JPH03500615A (ja) 1991-02-14
JPH0416176B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1992-03-23
AU621880B2 (en) 1992-03-26
US5117518A (en) 1992-06-02
WO1989008438A1 (en) 1989-09-21
GB8805961D0 (en) 1988-04-13
EP0408619A1 (en) 1991-01-23

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