GB2333230A - Variable temperature airflow mat - Google Patents
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- GB2333230A GB2333230A GB9800923A GB9800923A GB2333230A GB 2333230 A GB2333230 A GB 2333230A GB 9800923 A GB9800923 A GB 9800923A GB 9800923 A GB9800923 A GB 9800923A GB 2333230 A GB2333230 A GB 2333230A
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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
- A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
- A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
- A47C21/042—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
- A47C21/044—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling with active means, e.g. by using air blowers or liquid pumps
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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
- A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
- A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
- A47C21/048—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for heating
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
- A47G9/02—Bed linen; Blankets; Counterpanes
- A47G9/0207—Blankets; Duvets
- A47G9/0223—Blankets
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
- A47G9/08—Sleeping bags
- A47G9/086—Sleeping bags for outdoor sleeping
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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
- A61G7/05784—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
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- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
- Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
Abstract
A mat is disclosed which provides a flow of air at variable temperature to a user. The mat may comprise an air-impermeable bottom section 1, an upper section 4 having a plurality of holes, and an array of flexible plastic tubing 2 therebetween which may include a number of spaced apart holes. Typically, the air supply to the mat is provided by way of a hose feed (5, Fig. 1) connected to a fan and heater unit (6, Fig. 1), which may, in turn, be powered by a battery or mains supply and regulated by a hand control set (7, Fig. 1). The mat may be incorporated into a mattress or a sleeping bag and may be used to treat certain skin conditions, wherein the body temperature of the user can be adjusted to reduce excessive perspiration.
Description
VARIABLE TEMPERATURE AIRFLOW MAT
This invention relates to a variable cool or hot air mat.
The mat is the main part of the invention for it's use.
The air mat is placed under a mattress allowing hot or cool air to flow through the mat and out the top of the mat, then through the bottom of the mattress, through the mattress then through the top of the mattress.
To allow for the air to pass through the mattress and up through the top, the sides of the mattress must be sealed with an adhesive polythene around the sides of the mattress, thus enabling it's user to benefit more from hot or cool air flow.
The mat can also be incorporated into a mattress.
The mat can also be incorporated into a sleeping bag for other uses, such as camping.
The supply of hot or cool air from the power unit can be supplied by mains AC or. battery DC.
The benefits of the air mat can be applied to situations of cold whereby the mat would supply hot airflow to it's user, and also situations of extreme high temperature whereby the mat would supply cool airflow to it's user, hence deterring any excessive perspiration experienced by coming into contact with the mattress.
A large percentage of the mattresses in everyday use could benefit from the airmat's application. Obviously, a small percentage of mattresses, could not support the air mat's application.
A particular embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings:
Referring to Figure 1 the drawing comprises of;
The air hose feed 5, to the air mat is connected to the fan and heater unit 6, which in turn is controlled by means of a hand control set 7, comprising of a variable airflow control 8, a heat element control 9, and an on/off trip switch 10, which relays back to the fan and heater unit 6, for safety purposes, (it may be noted that the hand control set 7, may be fitted with a timer for more precise purposes). The aforementioned is all connected to a mains cable 11, which in turn plugs into the main electricity supply 12 or (for camping purposes) into a battery supply.
Referring to Figure 2, the drawing comprises of; a sectional airflow mat which consists of 4 separate parts bottom section of foam mat 1, which allows no air through.
Section of flexible plastic tubing 2, encorporating holes at intervals which are fed into the box section for airflow 3. The top part of the mat 4, has indentations to sit upon the flexible plastic tubIng exactly and has proportionate holes enlined with those in the flexible plastic tubing 2. When sealed together this all forms one mat.
For use in sleeping bag applications a timer can be incorporated to activate the fan and heater unit at regular intervals thereby enabling it's user to maintain body temperature. It should be noted that using the battery in this way would also enable the unit to be used throughout the night.
The Variable Temperature Airflow mat would be of equal length and width depending upon the size of the mattress being used, or, for purposes such as camping, depending upon the size of the sleeping bag.
Obviously the Variable Temperature Airflow Mat would be of less thickness than the drawings illustrate.
The fan and heater unit, as illustrated in Figure 1, would obviously be constructed to be as unobtrusive a size as possible.
SAFETY AND OTHER ASPECTS:
The airflow mat can be safely kept on continuously.
Non conductive mat and air hose.
No contact with any electrics within the bed.
Heat produced rapidly once activated.
Cool air circulation facility.
Rapid coolature of air from hot to cool if required.
Fully portable appliance (unless incorporated into a mattress).
Claims (5)
- CLAIMS 1 The Variable Temperature Airflow Mat provides either hot or cool airflow to it's user depending upon requirements.
- 2 The Airflow Mat can also be incorporated into a mattress
- 3 The Airflow Mat can also be incorporated into a sleeping bag for other uses, such as camping.
- 4 The unit can be applied to either AC mains or DC battery use depending upon which is required.
- 5 The Airflow Mat can also be utilised for certain skin irritations whereby it's user can benefit from a more comfortable body temperature to deter excessive perspiration and discomfort.
Priority Applications (1)
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GB9800923A GB2333230A (en) | 1998-01-17 | 1998-01-17 | Variable temperature airflow mat |
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GB9800923A GB2333230A (en) | 1998-01-17 | 1998-01-17 | Variable temperature airflow mat |
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GB9800923D0 GB9800923D0 (en) | 1998-03-11 |
GB2333230A true GB2333230A (en) | 1999-07-21 |
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Cited By (10)
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WO2004082551A1 (en) * | 2003-03-14 | 2004-09-30 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient support |
WO2004089270A1 (en) * | 2003-12-08 | 2004-10-21 | Michael Ben-Levi | Automatic patient turner |
WO2004110224A1 (en) * | 2003-06-13 | 2004-12-23 | Alexandre Oliveira | Sleeping bag with system of refrigeration |
FR2871349A1 (en) * | 2004-06-15 | 2005-12-16 | Joseph Mazoyer | PUERICULTURE EQUIPMENT |
US7966680B2 (en) | 1998-05-06 | 2011-06-28 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient support surface |
WO2013156438A1 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2013-10-24 | Climazleeper Holding Aps | A means of transport with battery driven cooling of a sleeping driver |
WO2015149192A1 (en) * | 2014-04-04 | 2015-10-08 | Danzinger Canata, Michelle Carla | Generating and dispensing equipment for acaricide, disinfectant, deodorising and/or aromatising components; related method |
GB2536466A (en) * | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-21 | West Andrew | Heating for beds |
US9462893B2 (en) | 1998-05-06 | 2016-10-11 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Cover system for a patient support surface |
DE102019008708A1 (en) * | 2019-12-17 | 2021-06-17 | Jacob Hendrik Bolt | Device for temperature and humidity control under a duvet |
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GB594326A (en) * | 1945-04-18 | 1947-11-07 | John Dale Boyd | Improvements in or relating to mattresses and the like |
GB1334935A (en) * | 1971-03-02 | 1973-10-24 | Howorth Air Conditioning Ltd | Mattress |
US3798686A (en) * | 1971-06-09 | 1974-03-26 | Gaiser Enterprises Inc | Self inflatable air mattress, and sleeping bag |
GB2032269A (en) * | 1978-10-19 | 1980-05-08 | Lam Sun Ng | Cushion |
GB1574888A (en) * | 1978-02-02 | 1980-09-10 | Guppy C B | Mattresses |
US5405370A (en) * | 1991-11-08 | 1995-04-11 | Irani; Feraidoon | Air blanket |
US5416935A (en) * | 1993-11-29 | 1995-05-23 | Nieh; Rosa L. | Cushion surface air conditioning apparatus |
WO1997011625A1 (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1997-04-03 | Nigel Graeme Chesney Armstrong | A support means with provision for fluid delivery |
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GB594326A (en) * | 1945-04-18 | 1947-11-07 | John Dale Boyd | Improvements in or relating to mattresses and the like |
GB1334935A (en) * | 1971-03-02 | 1973-10-24 | Howorth Air Conditioning Ltd | Mattress |
US3798686A (en) * | 1971-06-09 | 1974-03-26 | Gaiser Enterprises Inc | Self inflatable air mattress, and sleeping bag |
GB1574888A (en) * | 1978-02-02 | 1980-09-10 | Guppy C B | Mattresses |
GB2032269A (en) * | 1978-10-19 | 1980-05-08 | Lam Sun Ng | Cushion |
US5405370A (en) * | 1991-11-08 | 1995-04-11 | Irani; Feraidoon | Air blanket |
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US7966680B2 (en) | 1998-05-06 | 2011-06-28 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient support surface |
US9462893B2 (en) | 1998-05-06 | 2016-10-11 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Cover system for a patient support surface |
US8601620B2 (en) | 1998-05-06 | 2013-12-10 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Cover system for a patient support surface |
WO2004082551A1 (en) * | 2003-03-14 | 2004-09-30 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient support |
WO2004110224A1 (en) * | 2003-06-13 | 2004-12-23 | Alexandre Oliveira | Sleeping bag with system of refrigeration |
WO2004089270A1 (en) * | 2003-12-08 | 2004-10-21 | Michael Ben-Levi | Automatic patient turner |
FR2871349A1 (en) * | 2004-06-15 | 2005-12-16 | Joseph Mazoyer | PUERICULTURE EQUIPMENT |
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WO2013156438A1 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2013-10-24 | Climazleeper Holding Aps | A means of transport with battery driven cooling of a sleeping driver |
WO2015149192A1 (en) * | 2014-04-04 | 2015-10-08 | Danzinger Canata, Michelle Carla | Generating and dispensing equipment for acaricide, disinfectant, deodorising and/or aromatising components; related method |
GB2536466A (en) * | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-21 | West Andrew | Heating for beds |
DE102019008708A1 (en) * | 2019-12-17 | 2021-06-17 | Jacob Hendrik Bolt | Device for temperature and humidity control under a duvet |
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