EP2805646B1 - Surmatelas et lit avec distribution d'écoulement de fluide ciblée et distribution d'écoulement de fluide préférentielle - Google Patents

Surmatelas et lit avec distribution d'écoulement de fluide ciblée et distribution d'écoulement de fluide préférentielle Download PDF

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EP2805646B1
EP2805646B1 EP14181760.1A EP14181760A EP2805646B1 EP 2805646 B1 EP2805646 B1 EP 2805646B1 EP 14181760 A EP14181760 A EP 14181760A EP 2805646 B1 EP2805646 B1 EP 2805646B1
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Timothy Joseph Receveur
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
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  • the subject matter described herein relates to mattress toppers of the kind used in connection with beds, in particular a microclimate control topper having features for preferentially distributing fluid flowing through the topper to locations where fluid flow is expected to be of most benefit to an occupant of the bed.
  • Microclimate control toppers are typically used in conjunction with the mattresses of beds found in hospitals, nursing homes, other health care facilities, or in home care settings.
  • the topper rests atop the mattress and is secured thereto by, for example, straps, snaps or zippers, or may be more permanently integrated into the mattress, for example by stitching or welds appropriate to the materials from which the mattress and topper are made.
  • a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet extends through the interior of the topper.
  • a pump or similar device supplies a stream of air to the topper so that the air flows into the flowpath by way of the inlet, flows through the flowpath, and exhausts from the flowpath by way of the outlet.
  • the airstream establishes a microclimate in the vicinity of the occupant's skin.
  • the airstream helps cool the occupant's skin thereby reducing its nutrient requirements at a time when it is compressed by the occupant's weight and therefore likely to be poorly perfused.
  • the airstream also helps reduce humidity in the vicinity of the occupant's skin thus combatting the tendency of the skin to become moist and soft and therefore susceptible to breakdown.
  • the need for microclimate control is not uniformly distributed over the occupant's skin.
  • skin temperature on the occupant's torso can be considerably higher than skin temperature on the occupant's arms and legs.
  • nonuniform distribution of sweat glands causes perspiration to accumulate on occupant's back and pelvic region.
  • many modern beds are profile adjustable. When the bed profile is adjusted the occupant's tissue is exposed to shear which distorts the vasculature and further degrades perfusion.
  • WO 2008/046110 discloses a climate controlled bed with a temperature control member.
  • the present invention provides a topper for a bed , the topper extending in longitudinal and lateral directions and including a fluid flowpath for channeling fluid through the topper from an inlet to an outlet, the flowpath configured to distribute the fluid to a preferred target region of the topper as a result of exhibiting a nonuniform resistance to fluid flow in at least one of the longitudinal and lateral directions.
  • a bed which includes the topper and a blower connected to the topper inlet for supplying air to the flowpath.
  • the resistance may be a monotonically varying resistance to fluid flow in at least one of the longitudinal and lateral directions and configured to preferentially drive fluid flow through the topper so that a larger proportion of the fluid flowing through the topper flows under a target region and a relatively smaller portion bypasses the target region
  • FIGS. 1-4 show a conventional topper 20 resting atop a mattress 24.
  • the topper extends longitudinally from a head end 26 to a foot end 28 and spans laterally from a left side 32 to a right side 34.
  • a longitudinally extending centerline 40 and centerplane 42 and a spanwise centerplane 44 are shown for reference.
  • the topper has an upper or occupant side surface 46 and a lower or mattress side surface 48.
  • a target region 50 on upper surface 46 is a region corresponding to a portion of an occupant's body judged to be especially needful of local climate control.
  • the illustrated target region corresponds approximately to the torso of a representative patient lying face up (supine) and centered on the topper.
  • a fluid flowpath 60 having an inlet 62 and an outlet 64 spans laterally across the topper from its left side 32 to its right side 34 and extends longitudinally through the topper.
  • inlet 62 is a local inlet port at the foot end of the topper and outlet 64 is a wide vent opening at the head end of the topper.
  • Other inlet and outlet designs may be used.
  • a filler material 70 occupies the flowpath but does not prohibit fluid, particularly air, from flowing through the topper from inlet 62 to outlet 64.
  • the filler material may be absent.
  • a blower 72 or similar device is connected to the inlet by a hose 74 having a blower end 76 and a topper end 78 so that the blower can impel a stream 88 of air to flow through the flowpath.
  • the illustrated topper has no provisions for preferentially directing airstream 88 or any portion thereof to the target region. In particular, the airstream can spread out laterally across the entire span S of the topper through the entire longitudinal length of the topper.
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of an innovative topper 38 for a bed.
  • the improved topper is configured to rest atop a mattress such as mattress 24 of FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 .
  • the topper extends in longitudinal and lateral directions and includes a fluid flowpath 60 for channeling a stream of air 88 through the topper from an inlet 62 to an outlet 64.
  • inlet 62 is a pair of inlet ports at the foot end of the topper and outlet 64 is a wide vent opening at the head end of the topper.
  • Other inlet and outlet designs may be used.
  • the topper 5 is configured to distribute air flowing through the flowpath to a preferred target region 50 of the topper, specifically a region 50 corresponding approximately to the torso of a supine person substantially laterally centered on the topper, although other target regions can be defined, if desired.
  • the topper includes left and right margins 90, 92 linearly bordering flowpath 60.
  • airstream 88 cannot spread across the entire span S of the topper but instead is confined to span S1 through the entire longitudinal length of the topper.
  • the airstream is more concentrated under the target region than is the case with the conventional topper of FIGS. 1-4 .
  • FIG. 6 is a cross section in the direction 6--6 of FIG. 5 showing a first alternative construction of the topper.
  • the topper comprises a central region 96 corresponding to flowpath 60 and the margins 90, 92 each joined to the central region at a seam 98.
  • Example margins include foam or an inflated static bladder, i.e. a bladder through which air does not flow.
  • seam 98 depends on the materials used to make the central region and margins.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross sections in the direction 7--7 of FIG. 5 showing two variants of a second alternative construction of the topper.
  • central region 96 which corresponds to flowpath 60
  • margins 90, 92 comprise an insert 100 enclosed by a ticking 104 ( FIG. 7A ) or covered by a ticking 104 ( FIG. 7B ).
  • the central region and margins are attached to each other at a seam 98 or other suitable connection.
  • FIG. 8 shows another topper configured to distribute air flowing through the flowpath to preferred target region 50 of the topper.
  • the topper includes left and right arcuate margins 90, 92 bordering flowpath 60.
  • the margins converge toward each other with increasing distance from the head and foot ends 26, 28 of the topper to define a throat T (coincident with section lines 9-9 and 11-11).
  • airstream 88 is more concentrated under the target region than is the case with the conventional topper of FIGS. 1-4 .
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross sections taken along section lines 9--9 and 10--10 of FIG. 8 and correspond to the first alternative construction shown in FIG. 6 .
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 are cross sections taken along section lines 11--11 and 12--12 of FIG. 8 and correspond to the second alternative construction shown in FIG. 7A .
  • FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which the margins diverge away from each other with increasing distance from the head and foot ends 26, 28 of the topper.
  • the resulting flowpath allows airstream to diffuse laterally as it moves from inlet 62 toward plane 106 of maximum flowpath cross section and then to accelerate as it flows from plane 106 to outlet 64.
  • FIG. 14 shows an embodiment having a dual inlets 62 and dual intake conduits 110 for channeling airstream 88 to a working region 112 of the flowpath, and a single outlet 64 and a single discharge conduit 114 for exhausting the airstream from the working region.
  • the working region corresponds approximately to the target region which may correspond to the torso of a supine person substantially laterally centered on the topper.
  • FIG. 15 shows an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 14 but having dual outlets 64 and a pair of discharge conduits 114 for channeling airstream 88 away from working region 112 of the flowpath.
  • the working region corresponds approximately to the target region 50 which may correspond to the torso of a supine person substantially laterally centered on the topper.
  • FIG. 16 shows an embodiment having a single inlet 62 and a single intake conduit 110 for channeling airstream 88 to working region 112 and a single outlet 64 and a single discharge conduit 114 for exhausting the airstream from the working region.
  • the working region corresponds approximately to the target region which may correspond to the torso of a supine person substantially laterally centered on the topper.
  • the flowpath of FIG. 16 is asymmetric with respect to centerplane 42.
  • FIG. 17 shows an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 8 but with dual inlets 62 and a longitudinally foreshortened flowpath 60.
  • FIG. 18 shows an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 17 but with a working region 112 having an arched planform and a discharge conduit 114 extending obliquely from the target region.
  • FIG. 19 shows an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 18 but with a working region 112 having a rectangular planform.
  • FIGS. 20 and 21 show a topper in which flowpath 60 is divided into a set of five longitudinally extending, laterally distributed fluid passages 120.
  • the topper also includes an array of sensors 122 capable of sensing a parameter useable for determining weight distribution of a person whose weight bears on the topper.
  • sensors 122 capable of sensing a parameter useable for determining weight distribution of a person whose weight bears on the topper.
  • One example is an array of pressure sensors.
  • a blower 72 is in fluid communication with topper flowpath 60 by way of a plumbing network featuring a main feed pipe 124 and a set of branch pipes 126 each outfitted with a valve 130 and each connected to the foot end of one passage.
  • the passages are coflowing passages, i.e. airflow in all the passages is in the same direction -- from the foot end toward the head end.
  • a controller 132 is in communication with the sensors, the valves and the blowers as indicated by communication pathways 134, 136 and 138. Although communication pathways 134, 136, 138 suggest a tangible physical connection, other avenues of communication, such as wireless communication, can also be employed.
  • the controller receives a signal or signals representing a value or values of the sensed parameter or parameters and controls the valves to cause air to be metered to the passages 120 in response to the signal or signals such that a larger proportion of fluid supplied to the flowpath is directed to the target region and a smaller proportion bypasses the target region.
  • the controller could be programmed to meter only 10% of the air to each of passages 120A, 120E and to distribute the remaining 80% equally or unequally among channels 120B, 120C, 120D. Other distributions could be commanded depending on changes in the location of the target region which result from changes in the position of the occupant as detected by the sensors.
  • the controller of FIG. 20 is an on-board controller in that it is mounted on the bed itself. Alternatively the controller could be an off-board controller. Off-board controllers include controllers that are components of facility communication and data processing networks.
  • the flowpath extends predominantly longitudinally through the topper.
  • the flowpath can extend predominantly laterally through the topper.
  • FIG. 22 shows a topper similar to that of FIGS. 20-21 except with laterally extending, longitudinally distributed fluid passages 120.
  • the passages are distributed across one of the directions (laterally as in FIG. 20 or longitudinally as in FIG. 22 ) and extend in the other of the directions (longitudinally as in FIG. 20 or laterally as in FIG. 22 ).
  • FIGS. 20 and 22 illustrate the use of sensors 122 so that the topper, with the assistance of controller 132 and valves 130, can adapt to changes in the position of the patient.
  • the sensors can be dispensed with, and airflow can be distributed nonuniformly among the passages with appropriately designed, nonadjustable flow restrictions governing airflow through each branch pipe (e.g. as seen in FIG. 23 where the branch pipes feeding passages 120C, 120D and 120E each terminate with a relatively large diameter flow restrictor and the branch pipes feeding the other passages each terminate with a relatively small diameter flow restrictor).
  • the flow restrictions may be manually adjustable rather than automatically adjustable. Such an arrangement might be useful to adapt the distribution of airflow to occupant specific target regions, e.g. a smaller target region for a patient of smaller size and a larger target region for a patient of larger size.
  • FIG. 23 shows a topper similar to that of FIG. 22 but with counterflowing passages, i.e. air flows right to left in passages 120B, 120D, 120F and left to right in the other passages.
  • FIG. 23 also illustrates the use of appropriate flow restriction to regulate airflow distribution among the passages.
  • FIG. 24 shows a topper similar to that of FIG. 23 but with a flowpath that increases in longitudinal dimension with increasing lateral distance from the inlets and outlets.
  • the passages are coflowing passages.
  • the illustrated topper does not use sensors, valves or flow restrictions to govern the distribution of airflow through the passages, however such use is within the scope of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 25 shows a counterflowing variant of the topper of FIG. 24 .
  • FIGS. 26-27 show a topper in which a principal topper flowpath 60P has a keyhole shape as seen in a plan view.
  • the principle flowpath has three nested, coflowing fluid passages 120B, 120C, 120D.
  • the illustrated topper also has a secondary flowpath 60S comprising passage 120A outboard of the primary flowpath. A nonflowing region could be used in lieu of the secondary flowpath.
  • FIG. 28 shows a counterflowing variant of the topper of FIGS. 26-27 .
  • FIG. 29 shows a topper embodiment having a coflowing, keyhole shaped principal flowpath 60P with nested passages 120 whose inlets 62 and outlets 64 are at the side of the bed rather than at a longitudinal end of the bed.
  • the region outside the flowpath is a nonflowing region.
  • FIG. 30 shows a topper similar to that of FIG. 29 but with counterflowing, laterally extending passages having a bulging working region 112 so that the passages, taken collectively, define a two-sided keyhole configuration.
  • FIG. 31 shows a topper 538 whose flowpath exhibits a purposefully nonuniform resistance to fluid flow, specifically to airflow, in the lateral direction.
  • the nonuniformity arises from a filler material 70 which airstream 88 can flow through from inlet 66 to outlet 64 but whose height H varies laterally.
  • Height H is relatively large at centerplane 42, diminishes with increasing distance from the centerplane and then increases with further increase in distance from the centerplane.
  • Resistance to fluid flow and height H are related monotonically, i.e. as height increases, flow resistance decreases and vice versa. Accordingly, although the dominant direction of fluid flow is the longitudinal direction, a greater proportion of airstream 88 flows under the target region than is the case in the conventional topper of FIGS. 1-4 . This is evident by comparing the flow pattern of FIG. 35 to that of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 32 shows another topper whose flowpath exhibits a purposefully nonuniform airflow resistance in the lateral direction.
  • the nonuniformity arises from a filler material 70 such as a mesh or batting which airstream 88 can flow through from inlet 62 to outlet 64 but whose density varies laterally as signified by the density of the horizontal dashes used to represent the material.
  • the material density is relatively low at centerplane 42 and increases with increasing distance from the centerplane. Resistance to fluid flow and density are related monotonically, i.e. as density increases, flow resistance decreases and vice versa. Accordingly, although the dominant direction of fluid flow is the longitudinal direction, a greater proportion of airstream 88 flows under the target region than is the case in the conventional topper of FIGS. 1-4 . This is evident by comparing the flow pattern of FIG. 35 to that of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 33 shows another topper whose flowpath exhibits a purposefully nonuniform airflow resistance in the lateral direction.
  • the nonuniformity arises from a porous filler material 70 which airstream 88 can flow through from inlet 62 to outlet 64 but whose pore density (pore count per unit area) varies laterally.
  • the pore density is relatively high near centerplane 42, and diminishes with increasing distance from the centerplane. Resistance to fluid flow is related monotonically to pore density, i.e. as pore density decreases, flow resistance increases and vice versa. Accordingly, although the dominant direction of fluid flow is the longitudinal direction, a greater proportion of airstream 88 flows under the target region than is the case in the conventional topper of FIGS. 1-4 . This is evident by comparing the flow pattern of FIG. 35 to that of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 34 shows another topper whose flowpath exhibits a purposefully nonuniform airflow resistance in the lateral direction.
  • the nonuniformity arises from a porous filler material 70 which airstream 88 can flow through from inlet 62 to outlet 64, whose pore density is constant in the lateral direction, but whose pore size varies laterally.
  • Pore size is relatively large near centerplane 42, and diminishes with increasing distance from the centerplane. Resistance to fluid flow is related monotonically to pore size, i.e. as pore size decreases, flow resistance increases and vice versa. Accordingly, although the dominant direction of fluid flow is the longitudinal direction, a greater proportion of airstream 88 flows under the target region than is the case in the conventional topper of FIGS. 1-4 . This is evident by comparing the flow pattern of FIG. 35 to that of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 36A shows another topper whose flowpath exhibits a purposefully nonuniform airflow resistance in the lateral direction.
  • the nonuniformity arises from a filler material 70 having flow directing features such as tubules 586 (illustrated) fibers or high aspect ratio (high length/diameter ratio) pores having a length sufficient to influence the direction of fluid flow and which are oriented to encourage the airstream to flow in a desired direction and impede it from flowing in other directions.
  • Combinations of varying height, material density, pore density, pore size, pore or tubule or fiber orientation and other properties affecting resistance to fluid flow can be used to achieve the above described spatial variation in airflow resistance.
  • the dominant direction of airflow is the longitudinal direction, although it will be appreciated that because of the laterally varying resistance to airflow (i.e. resistance variation perpendicular to the the dominant direction of fluid flow) the fluid streamlines also have a lateral directional component to preferentially drive a relatively larger proportion of the airstream to flow under the target region and a relatively smaller portion to bypass the target region.
  • the dominant direction of airflow can be the lateral direction with the fluid streamlines having a more modest longitudinal directional component for preferentially driving a relatively larger proportion of the airstream to flow under the target region and a relatively smaller portion to bypass the target region.
  • the resistance varies spatially in a direction substantially perpendicular to a dominant fluid flow direction through the flowpath.
  • the target region is a region corresponding to the torso of an occupant approximately laterally centered on the topper, the flowpaths of the toppers of FIGS. 31 to 37 exhibit a resistance gradient across the target region such that airflow resistance is lower at relatively more inboard locations and higher at relatively more outboard locations. That is, resistance is relatively lower near centerplane 42 or 44 and increases with proximity to the sides 32, 34 or the head and foot ends 26, 28.
  • FIGS. 38-40 and 41 illustrate toppers similar to those of FIGS. 32-34 but with longitudinally extending, laterally distributed partitions 592 joined to upper and lower topper surfaces 46, 48.
  • the partitions divide flowpath 60 into longitudinally extending, laterally distributed parallel flow passages each occupied by a filler material.
  • the four dividers in each illustration divide the flowpath into an inboard passage 594, a pair of intermediate passages 596 flanking the inboard passage, and a pair of outboard passages 598 each laterally between an intermediate passage and either the left or right side of the topper.
  • the filler material is selected to impart a relatively low fluid flow resistance to the inboard passage, an intermediate fluid flow resistance to the intermediate passages and a relatively high fluid flow resistance to the outboard passages.
  • airflow resistance differs from passage to passage but in a given passage is constant in the direction in which the passages are distributed, i.e. in the lateral direction.
  • a laterally nonuniform flow resistance can be established across each passage if desired.
  • the illustrated passages are co-flowing passages (fluid flows from the foot end toward the head end in all passages) counter flowing passages can be employed.
  • passages 594 and 598 could receive from inlets at their respective foot ends while passages 596 could receive air from an inlet at their head ends. In all cases each passage would have an outlet at its opposite end for exhausting the air.
  • the dominant direction of fluid flow can be lateral rather than longitudinal.
  • the partitions of the partitioned embodiments of FIGS. 38-40 can be oriented so that they extend laterally and are distributed longitudinally with the result that the dominant direction of fluid flow is lateral rather than longitudinal.
  • the passages extend in one direction (longitudinal or lateral) and are spatially distributed in the other direction (lateral or longitudinal) and the flow resistance differs from passage to passage but is constant in any given passage in the direction of passage distribution.
  • a nonuniform flow resistance can be established across each passage in the direction of passage distribution if desired.
  • FIGS. 42-43 shows a possible variation on the construction of the topper.
  • the toppers of FIGS. 42-43 each comprise an insert 5110 which exhibits the nonuniform resistance and a cover or ticking 5112 that covers the insert.
  • the ticking encloses the insert by circumscribing it.
  • the ticking covers the insert but does not enclose it as in FIG. 42 .

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  1. Surmatelas pour un lit, le surmatelas s'étendant dans les directions longitudinale et latérale et comprenant une trajectoire d'écoulement de fluide (60) pour acheminer le fluide à travers le surmatelas à partir d'une entrée (62) jusqu'à une sortie (64), la trajectoire d'écoulement (60) étant configurée pour répartir le fluide dans une région cible (50) préférée du surmatelas à cause de la présentation d'une résistance non uniforme à l'écoulement de fluide dans au moins l'une des directions longitudinale et latérale.
  2. Surmatelas selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la trajectoire d'écoulement (60) est configurée pour répartir le fluide dans une région cible (50) préférée du surmatelas étant donné qu'elle est également formée pour répartir le fluide jusqu'à la région cible.
  3. Surmatelas selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, dans lequel la région cible (50) correspond approximativement au torse d'une personne couchée sur le dos centrée sensiblement latéralement sur le surmatelas.
  4. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la trajectoire d'écoulement s'étend principalement latéralement.
  5. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel la trajectoire d'écoulement s'étend principalement longitudinalement.
  6. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la trajectoire d'écoulement de fluide est un insert (5110) et dans lequel une toile à matelas (5112) enferme ou recouvre l'insert (5110).
  7. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la trajectoire d'écoulement comprend des passages de fluide (594, 596, 598) répartis sur l'une des directions et s'étendant le long de l'autre des directions.
  8. Surmatelas selon la revendication 7, dans lequel les passages sont des passages de contre-écoulement.
  9. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la résistance varie spatialement dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à une direction d'écoulement de fluide dominante à travers la trajectoire d'écoulement.
  10. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la résistance non uniforme a un gradient de sorte que la résistance est inférieure au niveau des emplacements situés relativement plus à l'intérieur du surmatelas et supérieure au niveau des emplacements situés relativement plus à l'extérieur.
  11. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la trajectoire d'écoulement comprend au moins deux passages d'écoulement de fluide (594, 596, 598) répartis sur l'une des directions et s'étendant le long de l'autre des directions et dans lequel la résistance diffère d'un passage à l'autre et est constante dans un passage donné dans la direction de la répartition de passage.
  12. Surmatelas selon la revendication 11, dans lequel les passages sont des passages de contre-écoulement.
  13. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la résistance non uniforme est attribuable à une hauteur de matériau spatialement variable ou à une densité de matériau spatialement variable ou à une porosité spatialement variable ou à une densité de pore spatialement variable, ou à une taille de pore spatialement variable.
  14. Surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la résistance varie de manière monotone dans au moins l'une des directions longitudinale et latérale pour entraîner de préférence l'écoulement de fluide à travers le surmatelas de sorte qu'une plus grande proportion du fluide s'écoulant à travers le surmatelas s'écoule sous la région cible (50) et une partie relativement plus petite contourne la région cible (50).
  15. Lit comprenant un matelas et un surmatelas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
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