EP0348754B1 - Matelas de distribution d'air pour bain bouillonnant - Google Patents

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EP0348754B1
EP0348754B1 EP89110948A EP89110948A EP0348754B1 EP 0348754 B1 EP0348754 B1 EP 0348754B1 EP 89110948 A EP89110948 A EP 89110948A EP 89110948 A EP89110948 A EP 89110948A EP 0348754 B1 EP0348754 B1 EP 0348754B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • A61H33/025—Aerating mats or frames, e.g. to be put in a bath-tub
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/013—Suction cups
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00

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  • the invention relates to an air distributor underlay for a bubble bath device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the support body mentioned therein is provided with a base support part which is intended for the approximately horizontal arrangement and therefore, for example, as a base for the body region of the person lying in a bathtub, which extends approximately to the lumbar vertebrae to the feet. Furthermore, the support body is assigned a back support that is to be arranged upright or inclined, which adjoins the base support part in the case of use, for example in the longitudinal direction, and for a body part correspondingly extending in the height direction, for example for the back of the body person lying on the base support part is determined.
  • Air outlet openings are also assigned to the support body, in particular in a distribution and with a width such that a specific outlet cross section is determined per unit area of the support body as the sum of all individual cross sections of the outlet openings of this surface unit.
  • the air flowing out through the outlet openings creates air bubbles in the bathing water, which produce a more or less strong massage effect when they hit the person's skin.
  • Air distribution mats are also known, which are longer than the bathtub floor and can therefore form a back support that rests against the back wall of the bathtub and rises from the base support part, the air outlet openings being distributed over the entire length of the air distribution mat, i.e. also in the area of the back support with approximately the same specific outlet cross-section as in the area of the base support part.
  • a sprinkling device for the back is spatially essentially only or mainly assigned to the base support part.
  • the largest part of the sum of the outlet cross sections of the outlet openings for the back whirlpool device can be below half the height or length of the back or the back support or approximately at the height of the base support part.
  • the outlet openings of the back whirlpool device can also be at approximately the same hydrostatic pressure or be at approximately the same height as the outlet openings assigned to the lower body area, which leads to a substantially more uniform air outlet even in areas of the air distribution mat that are deeper below water. It is conceivable to also provide air outlet openings directly in the area of the backrest, these expediently having throttling cross sections such that they have a significantly smaller specific outlet cross section per unit area of the backrest than in the area of the base support part, or this specific outlet cross section with increasing distance from the base support part and thus also decreases with decreasing hydrostatic counter pressure.
  • a pressure reducer can also be provided in the air supply line for the openings of the backrest.
  • the specific outlet cross section is zero at least in the largest area of the backrest, that is to say no outlet openings are provided in the area of the backrest.
  • the backrest if used, only serves to keep the back of the person away from the back wall of the Bathtub and possibly as a guide body for distributing the air bubbles flowing from the base support part in the direction of the back or to the back wall of the bathtub and possibly along cavities between this back wall and the back of the person.
  • an air rinse independent of the channels closed over the circumference, in particular from the support base part, is provided.
  • a generic air distribution pad with the features described so far is disclosed in DE-C-827 391.
  • a device for whirlpools is described, in which air is blown out from a whirlpool grate in the floor level of the tub in the direction of the back area and is thus used in ascending order for back bubbling through spaces in the back slatted frame.
  • DE-C-922 849 shows a device for whirlpools in which both a backrest and a seat grate have sparkling pipes and the pipe system of the backrest and the pipe system of the seat grate are connected to one another via hose lines.
  • the invention has for its object to avoid disadvantages of the known designs and in particular to design an air distribution pad of the type mentioned so that even if, for example, intensive back fizzing is provided, sufficient air in the deeper areas of the pad, especially in the area of Basic support part emerges.
  • the backrest expediently has open to the base part, but not to the air ducts which are closed over the circumference, but which are tightly connected or continuously passing into them, which are provided with passages to the top or back contact surface of the backrest and, if appropriate, to the back wall of the bathtub, so that they essentially only have to be delimited on both sides directly by the backrest, whereas they can be delimited on the sides parallel to the level of the backrest by the back wall of the bathtub and by the back of the person.
  • air outlet directional openings are provided for back bubbling, which are provided essentially only in the region of the end of the base support part associated with the back and are essentially directed away from the other end thereof.
  • These directional openings can only be provided on the base support part or essentially only in the area of the side of the back support facing the base support part.
  • the directional openings can be aligned in a nozzle-like manner approximately parallel to the plane of the base support part or parallel to the longitudinal direction thereof, so that the air emerging from them is directed against the oppositely inclined back wall of the bathtub and the flow thus generated reflects upwards thereon can be.
  • a guiding device in the manner of a shield formed by the base part and / or the backrest can be provided, which at least partially prevents direct passage of air in the region of the bend between the base part and the backrest.
  • the air outlet openings of the base part are expediently supplied by air distribution channels which, for example, extend from the foot end of the air distribution mat in its longitudinal direction, but can also be formed by flat chambers in the base part or by its design as a multi-chamber profile.
  • the outlet openings are expediently formed directly by openings in the walls of the distribution channels, which are otherwise closed over the circumference and over their length, that is to say essentially between the underside and the upper contact surface of the base contact part, in particular on its end face facing the back support.
  • Such distribution channels are expediently not provided in the area or on the backrest according to the invention, but are replaced by the aforementioned guide devices, although distribution channels in the area of the backrest are also conceivable.
  • the back support part at least on its top facing the back of the person open areas, channels or the like. forms, which are preferably at least in the longitudinal direction of the backrest, so that the air can flow up to the neck or head of the person in addition to the back.
  • Such channels which can also be provided in the transverse direction of the backrest and can connect the longitudinal channels, act expediently with regard to the flow with the directional openings or the end of the respective associated distribution channel of the base part which has them, wherein they can be aligned with the directional openings, so that the Air emerging from the directional openings, for example, via a short The route flows freely through the water and then flows into the channels of the backrest without being influenced by lateral guide elements.
  • the backrest is designed in the manner of a grate or a relatively thick lattice or meshwork that is permeable over its thickness, so that it is evenly penetrated by air passage openings over most of its surface transverse to its plane through which the air flushing the back support can pass to the person's back.
  • the back support can be removed from the base support part, it being conceivable to make a detachable connection.
  • the backrest can also be provided without direct attachment to or in connection with the base support part and can only be secured in position by direct adhesive connection to the back wall of the bathtub. This can be done, for example, by securing members for securing the position in relation to the bathtub, in particular by at least one suction cup. Furthermore, it can only be aligned and secured by attaching or placing its associated end to or on the base support part. The backrest can thereby be removed and attached without the base-rest part having to be held, removed from the water or otherwise handled.
  • the backrest has a neck and / or headrest, which is preferably designed to be pressure-elastic in the manner of a cushioned cushion, this can also be applied to the air flow of the back bubbling, for example the air rinsing or the guiding devices of the backrest are connected and therefore air bubbles flow through to the neck or head.
  • the air distributor underlay becomes possible if the device for sprinkling the back can be switched off or switched on or switched on independently, independently of the device for the other sprinkling of the body.
  • the directional openings are expediently based on at least one separate distribution channel which can be closed by a valve.
  • a particularly advantageous arrangement results if the support body of the treatment unit with at least one actuating pedal for changing at least one parameter of the bubbling, for example the air quantity, the air pressure, the air distribution or the like. is provided.
  • This operating pedal can be arranged in a simple manner directly on the rotary valve of a control valve and practically form a foot support for one or both feet of the person lying down.
  • an air inlet connecting piece protruding above the upper side can be provided, on which, in particular, a rotary slide valve of the control valve, which is provided with two pedal wings projecting opposite one another, is mounted.
  • a closable drain opening for residual water is provided, which is preferably opened in a position of the control valve which differs from the other control positions, so that there is no separate closure the drain opening is required.
  • the air distributor underlay 1 essentially consists of a one-part or multi-part support body 2, which can be composed of a one-part or multi-part base support part 3 and a back support 4.
  • the backrest 4 is attached to the support part 3 either without a direct connection, possibly without contact via a gap or via a connecting coupling 5, and can have the same width as the support part 3, which corresponds to the inside width of a bathtub.
  • the connecting coupling 5 can have or form at least one joint with a hinge axis parallel to the plane of the base 1 and perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, so that the backrest 4 is pivoted by at least approximately 90 °, in particular 180 °, from the position parallel to the support part 3 can that it is in its end position on the top of the support part 3.
  • the underlay 1 or the support part 3 forms a foot end 6 at the end facing away from the head end and away from it on the support part 3 an end face 7 which is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the mat and which, when the back support 4 is attached, has its corresponding edge 8 at a distance or essentially spaced opposite.
  • the pad 1 is designed so that it forms a body bubbling device 9 in the area of the support part 3 for the body of the person lying on it and a back bubbling device 10 in the area of the back pad 4 for the back of this person.
  • the two sparkling devices 9, 10 can be designed such that they can inevitably only be operated together or else independently of one another.
  • the pad 1 is expediently placed in a water-filled bathtub 11 in such a way that the support part 3 lies on the bathtub floor 12 and extends approximately over its entire length, while the back pad 4 is inclined at an angle to the correspondingly inclined back wall 13 of the bathtub 11 is present.
  • the base 1 expediently has a central air inlet connection stub 14, which is located approximately in the middle of its width and projects upwards, to which a compressed air hose indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 1 can be detachably connected by plugging on. Via this hose, the base 1 is supplied with compressed air by the blower of a basic device standing outside and, for example, next to the bathtub 11 on the floor.
  • the support part 3 is essentially composed of a plurality of, for example five, air distributor channels 15, 16, 17 which are essentially the same or have a cross-section and parallel to and between these and preferably on the longitudinal sides of the support part 3, preferably rod-shaped or longitudinal profile-shaped support elements 18 , 19, although it is conceivable to form the support part 3 over most of its length or over its entire width essentially only by means of distributor channels and, if appropriate, spacers connecting them.
  • the support elements 18 lying between the distribution channels 15, 16, 17 can all be of the same design, which also applies to the outermost support elements 19 which, however, according to FIG. 2 have a narrower shape that deviates from the support elements 18.
  • All distribution channels 15, 16, 17, which are designed in cross-section over their entire length as substantially closed, tubular profiles with, for example, approximately semicircular cross-section and flat side lying above, are via a transverse channel lying in the foot end 6 or formed by this with its associated ends together connected to the connecting piece 14 and extend approximately over the entire length of the support part 3, but not up to the back support 4, opposite the edge 8 of which the associated ends of the distribution channels 15, 16, 17 can protrude at a short distance such that they over the end edge 7 of the support part 3 protrude slightly.
  • the directional axes of the directional openings 20 of each distribution channel 15, 16, 17 can be oriented differently both within the plane of the support part 3, that is to say laterally obliquely outwards or inwards, and also transversely to the plane of the support part 3, that is to say inclined upwards or downwards Direction to the backrest 4, the desired air distribution and water flow is achieved.
  • the directional openings 20 belong to the back whirlpool device 10.
  • the backrest 4 for example, is formed in one piece in a rust-like or lattice-like manner in such a way that it has approximately along its entire length, closely spaced longitudinal channels 23 in the form of slot-shaped openings which are separated from one another by profile webs which lie between them, these profile webs merging into outer transverse frames which are connected in the manner of a peripheral frame with laterally outer profile webs.
  • the profile webs for example U-shaped in cross section and directed towards the underside of the back support 4, also have longitudinal channels 24 on their undersides, which are however covered upwards, but can form lateral outlet openings to the longitudinal channels 23, for example, in that their profile legs have a have a lower, not up to the back wall 13 leg height than the profile legs of the outermost profile webs or that their profile legs are provided with openings.
  • the ends of the longitudinal channels 23, 24 facing the directional openings 20 can be widened or narrowed, and this can influence how the air emerging from the directional openings 20 is distributed over the individual longitudinal channels.
  • the longitudinal ducts 23, 24 which are indirectly connected to the ends of the distributor ducts 15, 16, 17 and are open along their length partly to the top and partly to the underside of the back support 4, for example without a direct mechanical connection in flow line connection with the respective associated duct 15, 16 , 17 stand that they are essentially in alignment with this.
  • the longitudinal channels 23 open on the top and bottom of the backrest 4 are aligned with the distribution channels 15, 16, 17, although it is also conceivable for individual or all longitudinal channels 24 to be aligned with the distribution channels 15, 16, 17.
  • the passages for the air bubbles formed by the longitudinal channels 23 are designated by 25 in FIG. 2.
  • the backrest 4 can be secured releasably with securing members 26, for example suction cups lying on its underside directly opposite the bathtub 11 or its back wall 13, so that the outer profile legs of their laterally outer profile webs as well as the outer profile leg of the upper cross frame are approximately flow-tight to the Connect the back wall 13 so that the air entering through the open edge 8 can escape essentially only through the passages 25 and thus from the back contact surface 29 facing away from the back 30 of the back support 4 to the back of the person lying thereon.
  • securing members 26 for example suction cups lying on its underside directly opposite the bathtub 11 or its back wall 13, so that the outer profile legs of their laterally outer profile webs as well as the outer profile leg of the upper cross frame are approximately flow-tight to the Connect the back wall 13 so that the air entering through the open edge 8 can escape essentially only through the passages 25 and thus from the back contact surface 29 facing away from the back 30 of the back support 4 to the back of the person lying thereon.
  • each distribution channel 15, 16, 17 has bore-like air outlet openings 21 distributed over its length, each distribution channel being provided with such outlet openings in approximately the same distribution at least over part of its length.
  • the outlet openings 21 are arranged in such a way that they are omitted in the area between the legs of the person lying down, for which purpose the central distribution channel 17 in the exemplary embodiment shown has a longitudinal section adjoining the foot end 6, which is formed by outlet openings is free, while the outermost distribution channels 15 are provided with outlet openings 21 over their entire length.
  • a foot-actuated control valve 31 is provided to control the amount of air flowing into the base 1 and, if necessary, also for its optional distribution to one or more distribution channels 15, 16, 17, which valve is expediently structurally combined with the connecting piece 14, for example by the fact that it can be moved
  • Valve part in the form of a rotary valve 34 is rotatably mounted on or on the connecting piece 14 about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the support part 3.
  • This movable valve part which forms with the fixed valve part, for example formed by the connecting piece 14 to the transverse channel and the passage cross-section variable valve openings, can be actuated with an actuating pedal 32, which is expediently mechanically rigidly attached directly to the rotary valve 34 without movable intermediate members and by approximately two aligned with each other and opposite from the outside of the rotary valve 34 laterally protruding pedal wing 33 is formed.
  • actuating pedal 32 which is expediently mechanically rigidly attached directly to the rotary valve 34 without movable intermediate members and by approximately two aligned with each other and opposite from the outside of the rotary valve 34 laterally protruding pedal wing 33 is formed.
  • the person lying on the pad 1 can support their feet on the one hand against slipping in the bathtub and on the other hand, by pressing the foot against one or the other pedal wings 33, the control valve 31 can be actuated in a simple manner at any time without that the person would have to change their outstretched position in the bathtub.
  • the base 1 or the support part 3 also has an outlet opening 35 which is advantageously provided in the region of the foot end 6 on the underside and which can preferably be closed or opened with the control valve 31.
  • the arrangement can be such that the drain opening 35 is closed for any water that may have penetrated into the base 1 at all control positions of the control valve 31 which serve for air regulation and rotates another position going beyond these, for example by 180 ° with respect to the position according to FIG. 2 Position is provided in which the drain opening 35 is opened.
  • the support part 3 is also formed several times in the longitudinal direction so that its mat members 36, 37 have approximately the same longitudinal extent as the back support 4.
  • the only three or more mat members 36, 37 of the support part 3 can be pivoted against each other at least 90 ° or even by approximately 180 ° from the position just spread out, so that the support part 3 can be brought into a U-shape for storage and thereby between limited a space for further parts of the whirlpool bath equipment to the U-legs.
  • Adjacent mat members 36, 37 are connected to one another via hinge zones 38, the hinge axes of which lie at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the base 1 and approximately in the plane of the support part 3.
  • the distributor channels 15, 16, 17 can directly form the associated joints between the mat members 36, 37, which are otherwise spaced apart.
  • the support part 3a is essentially made up of one-piece elements continuous over its length or as a non-foldable grate, which, however, can be so flexible that it can be rolled up.
  • separate distribution channels 15a, 16a and 17a are provided for the air outlet openings 21a and the directional openings 20a, so that the air supply for the directional openings 20a on the one hand and for the outlet openings 21a on the other hand can be switched on and off independently.
  • the central distribution channel 17a is provided exclusively for the straightening openings 20a and, for this purpose, merges at the head end of the support part 3a into a transverse channel which extends at least over part of the length of the end face 7a and which is provided with the uniformly or unevenly distributed straightening openings 20a.
  • the or all distribution channels 15a, 16a lying on both sides adjacent to the distribution channel 17a, on the other hand, have the outlet openings 21.
  • the control valve 31a which is provided on a transverse channel 6a separate from the support elements 18a, 19a, the distribution channels 15a, 16a, 17a can each be connected separately or jointly with the connecting piece.
  • the back support 4a can also be narrower than the support part 3a and have a connecting projection 5a with which it can be placed loosely on the head end of the supporting part 3a in such a way that the connecting projection 5a shields the directional openings 20a upwards and thus the air flowing out of the directional openings 20a is inevitably forced under the back support 4a.
  • the backrest 4a according to FIG. 4 has an outer frame 39 which also forms the connecting projection 5a with a transverse frame, the inner field of which is provided with a mesh structure 40 which is practically air-permeable in all directions.
  • the meshwork 40 can, for example, have a support grid located on its rear side and from it to the back contact surface, which projects like grid head-like studs distributed over its entire surface, between which the air flowing into the underside of the back support 4a flows both in the transverse and in the longitudinal direction Spread over the entire surface and can emerge to the back contact surface.
  • the meshwork 40 is a three-dimensional lattice work with a back contact side and a support side separated therefrom via an air-permeable intermediate zone.
  • a neck or headrest 41 in particular detachably attached to the back support 4a, can also be provided, which is expediently inserted into a U-shaped cutout in the transverse frame of the frame 39 facing away from the support part 3a.
  • the headrest 41 which is advantageously formed by an upholstered cushion, is expediently connected indirectly to the air supply, in particular via the directional openings 20a, in such a way that air flows through it and exits in a distributed manner on its head contact side.

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  1. Matelas de distribution d'air pour un dispositif à bain bouillonnant, avec un corps porteur (2) du genre matelas présentant des ouvertures de sortie d'air (21) et auquel est associé un appui (4) pour le dos humain, en raccordement à une partie d'appui de base (3) pour la région inférieure du corps humain, caractérisé en ce qu'aucune liaison fermée de conduite d'air, au moyen de tuyaux souples ou similaires, n'existe entre la partie d'appui de base (3) et l'appui pour le dos (4), et il est prévu pour l'appui pour le dos (4) une distribution d'air par en dessous à partir de la partie d'appui de base (3), distribution qui est indépendante de canaux fermés de tous côtés, et en ce que l'appui pour le dos (4) présente des dispositifs de guidage (23, 24, 25) pour de l'air qui s'échappe, dans l'eau, de la partie d'appui de base (3) et est dirigé sous la face supérieure (29) de l'appui pour le dos (4).
  2. Matelas selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'un appui pour le dos (4) du corps porteur (2) est essentiellement dépourvu d'ouvertures de sortie réparties sur sa face portante et en ce que c'est notamment exclusivement une partie d'appui de base (3) du corps porteur (2) qui est pourvue d'ouvertures de sortie (21) réparties sur sa surface.
  3. Matelas selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'appui pour le dos (4) est, notamment en étant maintenu à distance de la paroi arrière (13) de la baignoire (11), perméable à l'air dans plusieurs directions parallèlement à son plan, au moins approximativement en direction transversale et/ou en direction longitudinale, et traversé, à la manière d'une claire-voie, transversalement à son plan par des ouvertures de passage d'air (25).
  4. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'à une partie d'appui pour le dos (4) du corps porteur (2) sont associées des ouvertures directionnelles de sortie d'air (20), qui sont essentiellement uniquement prévues dans la région du côté voisin d'une partie d'appui de base (3) du corps porteur (2), notamment exclusivement sur la partie d'appui de base (3).
  5. Matelas selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les ouvertures directionnelles (20) sont orientées approximativement parallèlement au corps porteur (2), de préférence approximativement dans sa direction longitudinale et en étant dirigées à l'opposé de l'extrémité de pied (6) de la partie d'appui de base (3).
  6. Matelas selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que des ouvertures directionnelles (20) pour l'alimentation en air de l'appui pour le dos (4) se trouvent essentiellement entre la face inférieure (28) et la face d'appui supérieure (27) de la partie d'appui de base (3), notamment sur sa face frontale (7) voisine de l'appui pour le dos (4).
  7. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un appui pour le dos (4) du corps porteur (2) forme, au moins dans la région de sa face d'appui (29), des régions ouvertes, canaux (23) ou similaires qui se situent notamment au moins dans la direction longitudinale du corps porteur (2).
  8. Matelas selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'appui pour le dos (4) est traversé par des canaux longitudinaux (23, 24) qui sont, au moins pour une partie d'entre eux, ouverts en largeur sur la face d'appui (29) et notamment aussi sur la face arrière opposée (30) de l'appui pour le dos (4), ainsi que latéralement au moins partiellement limités.
  9. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des dispositifs de guidage, notamment des canaux longitudinaux (23) d'un appui pour le dos (4) du corps porteur (2), sont alignés avec des ouvertures directionnelles (20), notamment des canaux de distribution (15, 16, 17) d'une partie d'appui de base (3) du corps porteur (2).
  10. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un appui pour le dos (4) et/ou une partie d'appui de base (3) du corps porteur (2) est configuré à la manière d'un caillebotis, qui présente notamment des canaux de distribution (15, 16, 17) et, éventuellement, des éléments porteurs supplémentaires (18, 19).
  11. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un appui pour le dos (4) peut être séparé d'une partie d'appui de base (3) du corps porteur (2), étant notamment conçu pour être apposé ou encore installé sans fixation directe à la partie d'appui de base (3).
  12. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un appui pour le dos (4a) du corps porteur présente un appui pour le cou ou encore un appuie-tête (41), qui est notamment réalisé sous la forme d'un coussin pouvant être traversé par de l'air, de préférence raccordé à un système de distribution d'air par en dessous de l'appui pour le dos (4a).
  13. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des ouvertures directionnelles de sortie d'air (20a), associées à un appui pour le dos (4a), peuvent être mises hors service indépendamment d'au moins une partie des ouvertures de sortie (21a) d'une partie d'appui de base (3a) du corps porteur, notamment partent d'au moins un canal de distribution indépendant (17a) pouvant être fermé par une soupape de commande (31a).
  14. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il constitue un caillebotis produisant un bain bouillonnant, qui présente à son extrémité de tête des ouvertures directionnelles de sortie d'air, notamment sous la forme de bouchons perforés fermant des extrémités de canaux d'air, les ouvertures directionnelles étant de préférence conçues pour l'aspersion du dos de l'utilisateur.
  15. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une pédale d'actionnement (32) pour commander l'aspersion est prévue dans la région de l'extrémité de pied (6) du corps porteur (2), pédale qui est notamment directement disposée sur le tiroir rotatif (34) d'une soupape de commande (31).
  16. Matelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un raccord d'alimentation en air (14) est prévu à l'extrémité de pied (6) du corps porteur (2) et dépasse de sa face supérieure, raccord sur lequel est notamment monté un tiroir rotatif (34) de la soupape de commande (31), qui est doté de deux branches latérales de pédale (33) faisant saillie dans des directions opposées.
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