200816971 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本揭示内容大體上係關於一 > ._ . 叉得病患或其他人的系統 -、、，且更特定言之，但不限於n # ,%便用因銲接而已被連接 或、、，°5之材料的支持病患或其他人的系統與方法。 【先前技術】 =切件表面’ 療表面，係常見於醫療場所， 例如-院、診所、病患住所等其他一些地方。有政表面 (通常係指如”低風壓損失，’表面）包括該等接近病患且可 使空氣流通過可透氣材料的充氣室，以預防或治療褥瘡。 ’口療與/或預防該等褥瘡對醫療保健業而言是嚴肅且昂 貴的議題。褥瘡之形成部分係與皮膚上所累積的熱與汗有 關。熱與濕氣易增加皮膚受到壓力的損壞影響，而且削減 表^ X到外力的彈性。在皮膚組織上不斷地施加壓縮力係 大家所習知引起局部缺血’然後形成褥瘡的原因。因此，200816971 IX. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure is generally directed to a system that forks a patient or other person -, and, more specifically, but not limited to n # %, the system and method of supporting patients or others who have been connected by welding or , , , , , , [Prior Art] = Cut surface The surface of the cut is commonly found in medical settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and patient residences. A politic surface (usually referred to as "low wind pressure loss, 'surface" includes such plenums that are close to the patient and allow air to flow through the gas permeable material to prevent or treat acne. 'Oral therapy and/or prevention Acne is a serious and expensive issue for the health care industry. The formation of acne is related to the heat and sweat accumulated on the skin. Heat and moisture tend to increase the skin's stress and damage, and cut the table ^ X to The elasticity of the external force. The constant application of compressive force to the skin tissue is known to cause ischemia and then form acne. Therefore,
控制皮膚微氣候及提供—優良的病患支持件系統顯然是預 防褥瘡所必需的。 低風壓損失（LAL)大體係指一種系統，其包括一床墊 套、一具有或沒有膨鬆或缓衝材料的可透蒸氣床罩，以及 一空軋傳达系統，其用以在該床罩下面推動空氣，且在一 些例子中，則用以穿過該床罩漏氣。有些低風壓損失床墊 系統係作為病患支持件系統不可缺少的部分，但是其他低 風壓損失床墊則不主動地結合在一起。 目h低風壓損失床墊系統是治療與預防褥瘡最普遍的 123128.doc 200816971 工具，而且相信低風壓損失床墊之開發與使用能夠幫助控 制皮膚微氣候。這些系統已被發現在治療與/或預防褥: 上極為有效。 某些支持件表面包括不只一種材料，其中每一種材料具 有不同的可透氣、可透蒸氣及可透液體等特性。例如，可 能希望具有一貼近病患皮膚的可透蒸氣材料，以讓濕蒸氣 從病患皮膚轉移，然後進入該支持件表面。亦可能希望具 有一貼近病患皮膚的可透氣材料，以讓空氣流到最接近2 患處，並幫助從病患與該支持件表面消除濕蒸氣。此外， 可能希望該支持件表面的有些部分是不可透氣的，以讓該 支持件系統能限制空氣流動，並使動力需要與操音位準減 到最低。基於衛生理由，可能希望該支持件表面包括一不 可透液體的材料。 該等低風壓損失床墊通常包括一連串互相連接氣室的一 底座，該等氣室允許空氣流入及流出該床墊。其它常見的 元件包括一能夠讓該等氣室維持充氣狀態的可調節泵。除 了該等床墊，該低風壓損失床墊系統還包括床罩（防水與/ 或可透蒸氣的），以及附在該床墊上之床罩膨鬆材料（例如 缝攏聚酯織物棉絮）。該床罩通常係由一或多種可透濕 氣、不透菌與防水的材料組成。該等床罩亦可防止體熱過 度散失’其具有高透濕蒸氣性以防止汗水累積於皮膚上或 讓皮膚上的汗水累積降至最低，而且擁有高空氣細孔率， 以透過由該低風壓損失床墊所提供之連續的氣流來移除過 多的體熱。該低風壓損失床墊與該床罩合起來形成該低風 123128.doc 200816971 壓損失床墊系統。 該低風壓損失床墊還可包括一位於該底座（即該等氣a ) 上的織物套。在一些例子中，該織物套係由一與該等氣室 所組成之GORE-TEX㊣織物所製的。該G0RE_TEX⑧織物係 不可透液體的，且其與其他床墊内所使用的高氨基甲酸酯 式耐隆材料相較，則明顯具有更高的可透氣與可透蒸氣= 特性。該GORE-TEX⑧織物之濕蒸氣轉移特性可藉由減少Controlling the skin's microclimate and providing an excellent patient support system is clearly necessary to prevent acne. Low wind pressure loss (LAL) large system refers to a system that includes a mattress cover, a vapor permeable bed cover with or without bulk or cushioning material, and an air rolling conveyance system for use under the bed cover The air is pushed and, in some instances, used to leak through the bed cover. Some low wind pressure loss mattress systems are an integral part of the patient support system, but other low wind pressure loss mattresses are not actively combined. The low wind pressure loss mattress system is the most common treatment and prevention of acne 123128.doc 200816971 tools, and it is believed that the development and use of low wind pressure loss mattresses can help control skin microclimate. These systems have been found to be extremely effective in treating and/or preventing sputum: Some support surfaces include more than one material, each of which has different breathable, vapor permeable, and liquid permeable properties. For example, it may be desirable to have a vapor permeable material that is in close proximity to the patient's skin to allow the wet vapor to transfer from the patient's skin and then enter the surface of the support. It may also be desirable to have a breathable material that is placed close to the patient's skin to allow air to flow to the nearest 2 affected areas and to help remove moisture vapor from the patient and the surface of the support. In addition, it may be desirable for portions of the surface of the support to be non-breathable to allow the support system to limit air flow and minimize power requirements and level of operation. For hygienic reasons, it may be desirable for the support surface to include a liquid impervious material. The low wind pressure loss mattress typically includes a series of interconnected air chambers that allow air to flow into and out of the mattress. Other common components include an adjustable pump that allows the chambers to remain inflated. In addition to the mattresses, the low wind pressure loss mattress system also includes a bed cover (waterproof and/or vapor permeable), and a bed cover bulk material attached to the mattress (e.g., sewn polyester fabric batt). The bed cover is typically comprised of one or more materials that are moisture permeable, impermeable, and waterproof. These bedspreads also prevent excessive heat loss. 'It has a high moisture vapor permeability to prevent sweat from accumulating on the skin or to minimize the accumulation of sweat on the skin, and has a high air pore ratio to pass through the low wind. The continuous loss of airflow provided by the pressure loss mattress removes excess body heat. The low wind pressure loss mattress and the bed cover together form the low wind 123128.doc 200816971 pressure loss mattress system. The low wind pressure loss mattress may further include a fabric sleeve on the base (ie, the gas a). In some examples, the fabric sleeve is made of a GORE-TEX woven fabric of the air chambers. The G0RE_TEX8 fabric is impervious to liquids and is significantly more breathable and vapor permeable than the high urethane-resistant materials used in other mattresses. The moisture vapor transfer characteristics of the GORE-TEX8 fabric can be reduced by
皮膚上濕氣的增加量，並且讓體熱更容易散失以協助病1 保持涼爽’並幫助預防或加速治癒病患的褥瘡 所以希望從不同類型的材料來製造一支持件表面。大 而，通常必須利用結合不同類型的材料來製造該支持件= 面。 【發明内容】 本揭示内容之例示性具體實施例係針對於一種支持一名 病患或其他人的裝置、系統及方法。該等例示性具體實施 例包括-第-不透氣材料銲接至—可透氣且不可透液= 第二材料。在該等例示性具體實施例中，該第一材 可透液體與蒸氣的，而該第二材料 何杆係可透蒸氣的。在誃 例示性具體實施例中，一充氣室 1糸由一具有一開口的 一材料之板所形成的，而該第 在其他例示性具體實施例中，-充氣室可能由該.第 的-些個別的平板銲接至該第二材料的一平板。 該等例示性具體實施例包括 ^ ^ /、有一弟一材料 一弟一材枓之充氣室的支持 再件，其中該第一材料係大 盆_士…“一丄材科覆盖一部分該開口。 材米 123128.doc 200816971 上不可透氣的，而該第二材料係可透氣且大致上不可透液 體的，且該第二材料係銲接至該第一材料。在該等例示性 具體實施例中，該第一材料包括一開口，且該第二材料覆 蓋住一部分該開口。在其他例示性具體實施例中，該第二 材料係以高頻（HF)銲接至該第一材料。還是在其他例示性 具體實施例中，該第二材料係可透蒸氣的。某些例示性具 體實施例包括一内檔板。還是在其他例示性具體實施例 中，該第一材料疋氨基甲酸酯。某些例示性具體實施例包 括一經安裝用以連結至加壓液體之一源的孔。 其他例示性具體實施例包括一用於支撐一個人的裝置， 其包括：一包括一第一材料之板，其中該第一材料大致上 是不可透氣的；一位該板内之開口； 一覆蓋住該開口之第 一材料’其中該第二材料係可透氣且大致上不可透液體 的，而且該第二材料銲接至該第一材料。在某些例示性具 體實施例中，該板包括一第一端、一第二端、一第一侧2 一第二側；該第一側係連結至該第二側、該第一端係密封 的，且該第二端亦密封的，以便該板經安裝用以形成一細 長充氣室。在該等例示性具體實施例中，該板被充氣時經 安裝用以形成一圓柱形室。某些例示性具體實施例包括一 内擋板中該細長充氣室具有一含一高度與一寬度的橫 斷面，且該咼度大於該寬度。在例示性具體實施例中，該 第二材料係以高頻（HF)銲接至該第一材料。在某些例示性 具體實施例中，該第二材料係可透蒸氣及/或該第一材料 疋氨基甲酸酯。在某些例示性具體實施例中，該板包括— 123128.doc 200816971 經安裝用以連結至加壓液體之一源的孔。 其他例示性具體實施例包括一支持件系統，其包括：複 數個第-構件與第二構件，其中該等第一構件係為一第一 高度，且包括一大致上不可透氣之第一材料，而該等第二 構件係為-第二高度，且包括—可透氣與大致上不可透& 體之$二材料。在例示性具體實施例中，該第一高度係大 於該第二高度，且一第二支持構件係被置於兩個第一構件 之間。在該等例示性具體實施例中，該第二材料係可透基 乳的。在某些例示性具體實施例中’該等第一支持構件包 =透ΐ氣且不可透液體之第三材料。在其他例示性具 =實把例中’加μ流體之-第一源係被連結至該第一構件 該第一構件。還是在其他 / — 4 1丨王八骽貫軛例中，加壓流 體之一弟一源係被連結至該第 S件’而加壓流體之一第 一源係被連結至該第二構件。 其他例示性具體實施例包 法，立包括.接徂楚 支持構件的方 可透㈣乂 料之一板’其中該第一材料係不 n ^ ^ ，使用一弟二材料覆蓋一 Μ歼、、中該第二材料係可透氣 銲接該第二材料至嗲繁^ ^ +了逯液體， 充氣室。…， 且安裝該板以便形成- 頻銲接至該第-材料。、體實施例中，該第二材料係以高 【實施方式】 本揭示内容之例示 支持件表面或治療表面^實加例係針對於一當作一病患 表面之裝置’其由多種材料所組成，該 123128.doc 200816971 等材料展現出不同的特性且利用一銲接技術將其在不同的 位置連結在一起，以便製造一生物性密封且可被控制的低 風壓表面。在某些例示性具體實施例中，一高頻（HF)銲接 技術係被用以連接或結合該等材料之該銲接技術。該等材 料可能包括多樣化的特性，包括可透液體性、可透蒸氣 性、可透氣性，以及摩擦係數。 例如，在本揭示内容之例示性具體實施例中，高頻銲接 亦被稱作介質銲接或射頻（RF)銲接，其可用以將一氨基曱 酸酯類材料連接至一聚四氟乙烯（PTFE4特夫綸）類材料， 如GORE-TEX®，以便形成一尤其具有低風壓損失特色、 抗菌特色、結構堅固特色、控制低風壓特色之支持墊。 局頻銲接係為一種使用高頻無線電能在不同種類的材料 中製造分子擾動，故而產生熱，以便將該等材料熔合在一 起的過程。因此，在不同實施例中，可以考慮那些能夠被 局頻銲接且被作為形成本揭示内容之支持件表面與治療表 面的材料，但不限於是該等氨基曱酸醋類材料與該等特夫 綸類材料，如GORE-TEX®〇 本過程之該等例示性具體實施例涉及讓該等材料承受熔 合或結合至一高頻（在〜13與〜1〇〇 MHz之間）電磁場，此通 常適用於兩金屬表面之間（例如鋼條）。這些表面在加熱與 冷卻時亦可作為壓力器。該電磁場會造成極性熱塑膠中的 分子振盈，然後視那些分子的幾何組態與偶極矩而定，可 能將此振盪運動的一部分轉化成熱能，並且導致材料加 熱，最後該材料結合或溶和在一起。 123128.doc -11· 200816971 Γ7頻銲接對於結合具有極大偶極的聚合物很有幫助，尤 /、如聚氯乙烯(PVC)、聚氨酯、聚醯胺◎射頻可能銲接其 他聚合物’尤其包括耐綸·、聚對苯二甲酸乙烯醋卿）、 醋酸乙烯醋共聚物(EVA)與一些丙烯腈·丁二烯_苯乙烯樹脂 (ABS) 〇 在不同的例示性具體實施例中，亦可考慮、其他鲜接類 型。例如，可能使用熱氣銲接、熱板銲接、超音波鲜接、 振動或摩擦銲接、雷射銲接，以及溶劑銲接。—般技術者 將了解，這些銲接類型中有一些比其他銲接類型更有助於 銲接不同的塑膠與其他材料，因此在選擇作為形成本揭示 内谷之一病患支持件表面及/或治療表面的銲接材料種類 時可以根據所想要之銲接類型而定，反之亦然。 本文中之圖式係遵循一編號通例，其中第一位數字或第 一組數字對應於圖式號碼，而剩下之數字係識別圖中的一 元件或組件。藉由使用類似的數字可能識別在不同圖式之 間類似的該等元件或組件。例如，圖〗中之一元件可能以 110作為參考號碼，而圖2中之一類似元件則可能以21〇作 為參考號碼。在本文不同的例示性具體實施例中所示之該 等元件可以增加、調換及/或消除，以提供本揭示内容之 支持構件與支持系統的任何數目之更多實施例，這是可了 解的。 現在參考圖1，一板102包括一開口 1〇6。圖1中所示之例 示性具體實施例中，板102包括一第一端ι51、一第二端 152、一第一侧153，以及一第二側154。在該等例示性具 123128.doc •12- 200816971 體實施例中，該板102係由一大致上不可透氣的材料構 成。在一特定的例示性具體實施例中，板102係由一同樣 大致上不可透蒸氣與液體的材料構成，如氨基甲酸醋式耐 隆。如圖1所示，一材料104覆蓋開口 1〇6(或其一部分）。在 該等例示性具體實施例中，材料1〇4係大致上可透蒸氣 的。在某些例示性具體實施例中，材料1 〇4可能為一大致- 上可透蒸氣與不可透液體的材料，其包括PTFE，如GORE-TEX®。The amount of moisture on the skin increases, and makes body heat easier to dissipate to help keep the disease cool~ and helps prevent or accelerate the healing of the patient's hemorrhoids. So it is desirable to make a support surface from different types of materials. Large, it is often necessary to combine the different types of materials to make the support = face. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus, system, and method for supporting a patient or other person. These exemplary embodiments include - a first gas impermeable material welded to - a gas permeable and liquid impermeable = second material. In these exemplary embodiments, the first material is permeable to liquid and vapor, and the second material is vapor permeable. In an exemplary embodiment, a plenum chamber 1 is formed by a sheet of material having an opening, and in other exemplary embodiments, the plenum may be from the The individual plates are welded to a flat plate of the second material. The exemplary embodiments include a support member of a plenum having a body, a material, a body, and a body, wherein the first material is a large basin. The material is not gas permeable, and the second material is breathable and substantially liquid impermeable, and the second material is welded to the first material. In the exemplary embodiments, The first material includes an opening, and the second material covers a portion of the opening. In other exemplary embodiments, the second material is soldered to the first material at a high frequency (HF). Still in other examples In a specific embodiment, the second material is vapor permeable. Some exemplary embodiments include an inner baffle. In still other exemplary embodiments, the first material is urethane. Some exemplary embodiments include a bore that is configured to be coupled to a source of pressurized liquid. Other exemplary embodiments include a device for supporting a person comprising: a plate comprising a first material Wherein the first material is substantially non-breathable; an opening in the panel; a first material covering the opening, wherein the second material is breathable and substantially impermeable to liquid, and the The second material is welded to the first material. In some exemplary embodiments, the board includes a first end, a second end, a first side 2 and a second side; the first side is coupled to the a second side, the first end is sealed, and the second end is also sealed such that the plate is mounted to form an elongated plenum. In the exemplary embodiments, the plate is inflated Mounted to form a cylindrical chamber. Some exemplary embodiments include an inner baffle having a cross-section having a height and a width, and the twist is greater than the width. In a specific embodiment, the second material is soldered to the first material at a high frequency (HF). In certain exemplary embodiments, the second material is vapor permeable and/or the bismuth amino group of the first material Formate. In certain exemplary embodiments, the board Included - 123128.doc 200816971 A hole for attachment to a source of pressurized liquid. Other exemplary embodiments include a support system comprising: a plurality of first and second members, wherein the A member is a first height and includes a first material that is substantially non-breathable, and the second member is a second height and includes - breathable and substantially impermeable & In an exemplary embodiment, the first height is greater than the second height and a second support member is disposed between the two first members. In the exemplary embodiments, The second material is permeable to the base milk. In certain exemplary embodiments, the first support member package = a third material that is permeable to helium and liquid impermeable. In other exemplary articles = actual case 'The first source of the μ fluid is coupled to the first member of the first member. In still other examples, a source of pressurized fluid is coupled to the S-piece and a first source of pressurized fluid is coupled to the second member. Other exemplary embodiments include, in addition to the support member of the device, (4) one of the plates, wherein the first material is not n ^ ^, using a second material to cover a frame, The second material is gas permeable to the second material to the 逯 liquid, plenum. ..., and the plate is mounted to form a frequency-welded to the first material. In the embodiment, the second material is high. [Embodiment] The support surface or the treatment surface of the present disclosure is directed to a device that serves as a patient's surface. Composition, the materials such as 123128.doc 200816971 exhibit different characteristics and are joined together at different locations using a welding technique to create a bio-sealed and controllable low-pressure surface. In certain exemplary embodiments, a high frequency (HF) welding technique is used to join or bond the welding techniques of the materials. These materials may include a variety of properties including liquid permeable, vapor permeable, breathable, and coefficient of friction. For example, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, high frequency welding is also referred to as dielectric welding or radio frequency (RF) welding, which can be used to attach an amino phthalate material to a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE 4). Teflon) materials, such as GORE-TEX®, form a support pad that features low wind pressure loss, antibacterial features, structurally robust features, and low wind pressure control. The local frequency soldering is a process in which high frequency radio is used to create molecular perturbations in different kinds of materials, thereby generating heat to fuse the materials together. Thus, in various embodiments, those materials that can be welded by local frequency and used to form the surface of the support and the treatment surface of the present disclosure are contemplated, but are not limited to such amino citrate materials and such tes The exemplary embodiments of the ray-like materials, such as the GORE-TEX® 涉及 process, involve subjecting the materials to fusion or bonding to a high frequency (between 〜13 and 〜1 〇〇MHz) electromagnetic fields, which is typically Suitable for use between two metal surfaces (eg steel bars). These surfaces can also act as pressure vessels when heated and cooled. The electromagnetic field causes the molecular vibration in the polar thermoplastic, and then depending on the geometric configuration of the molecules and the dipole moment, it is possible to convert a part of this oscillating motion into thermal energy and cause the material to heat, and finally the material is combined or dissolved. And together. 123128.doc -11· 200816971 Γ7 frequency welding is very helpful for combining polymers with extremely large dipoles, especially, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, polyamide ◎ RF may weld other polymers' especially including resistance Vinylene, polyvinyl terephthalate (EVA), vinyl acetate vinegar copolymer (EVA) and some acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin (ABS) 不同 in different exemplary embodiments, may also be considered Other types of fresh joints. For example, hot gas welding, hot plate welding, ultrasonic welding, vibration or friction welding, laser welding, and solvent welding may be used. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, some of these types of welds are more conducive to welding different plastics and other materials than other types of welds and are therefore selected as the surface of a patient support and/or treatment surface that forms one of the inner valleys of the present disclosure. The type of welding material can be determined according to the type of welding desired and vice versa. The figures herein follow a general number in which the first digit or the first digit corresponds to the schema number and the remaining digits identify one element or component in the figure. Such elements or components that are similar between different figures may be identified by the use of similar numbers. For example, one of the elements in the figure may have 110 as the reference number, and one of the similar elements in Fig. 2 may use 21〇 as the reference number. The elements shown in the various exemplary embodiments herein may be added, replaced, and/or eliminated to provide any number of embodiments of the support member and support system of the present disclosure, which is understandable. . Referring now to Figure 1, a plate 102 includes an opening 1〇6. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the panel 102 includes a first end ι 51, a second end 152, a first side 153, and a second side 154. In the exemplary embodiment 123128.doc • 12-200816971, the plate 102 is constructed of a substantially gas impermeable material. In a particular exemplary embodiment, the plate 102 is constructed of a material that is also substantially impermeable to vapor and liquid, such as urethane urethane. As shown in Figure 1, a material 104 covers the opening 1〇6 (or a portion thereof). In these exemplary embodiments, material 1〇4 is substantially vapor permeable. In certain exemplary embodiments, material 1 〇4 may be a substantially vapor permeable and liquid impermeable material including PTFE such as GORE-TEX®.
圖1中所示之例示性具體實施例中，材料1 〇4繞著開口 106之周圍銲接至板1〇2。在該等特定例示性具體實施例 中，材料104透過一高頻銲接過程，銲接至板1〇2。如所示 之例示性具體實施例中，板1〇2包括一孔〗1()，其可能連結 至加壓空氣之一源（未示於圖中）或其他液體。 在該等例示性具體實施例中，材料1〇4可 疋尺寸 製作，以便其稍微比開口 106大，且在開口 1〇6之周圍與板 102重疊。在這樣的例示性具體實施例中，材料可能重 豐銲接至板102。在其他例示性具體實施例中，材料可 能按一定尺寸製作，以便其大致上與開口 1〇6的尺寸一 樣。在這樣的例示性具體實施例中，一底墊材料（未示於 圖中）之環可能置於材料1〇4與板1〇2之接合點，以允許二 對頭焊接於材料1〇4與板1()2間形成。在某些例示性且體實 施例中，該底墊材料可能由和板1〇2相同的材料構成。 圖1中所示之例示性具體實施例中，開口⑽ 一側153盥第-相㈠以从山sa 义丁 弟 /、弟一側154的中間。圖1中所示之例示性具體實 123128.doc -13- 200816971 施例中，開口 106亦沿著過半的板102之長度延伸。 現在參考圖2與圖3，板102可以經安裝用以形成一支持 構件100 ’其可以空氣或其他加壓液體來充氣。圖2與圖3 中所示之例示性具體實施例中，板102已作配置，以便使 弟一侧15 3與第二側15 4結合在一起。此外，第一端1 $ 1與 第二端152已密封，以便板102形成一細長室。在該等例示 性具體實施例中，第一側153與第二側154透過銲接結合在 一起，以形成一平缝銲114，而第一端Ml與第二端152透 過銲接密封在一起，以形成一對平縫銲丨12。在某些例示 性具體實施例中，第一侧153係以高頻銲接至第二侧154, 而第一端151與第二端152透過高頻銲接密封在一起。在該 等例示性具體實施例中，孔110可以連結至如一空氣泵（未 不於圖中），並將空氣移到該支持構件1〇〇，以給支持構件 1〇〇充氣，又維持與蒸氣不同之分壓，因此幫助從病患身 上與圍繞病患的四周移除水分及熱。 圖3係說明以剖面線3_3為例之圖2的一橫斷面。如於圖3 之例示性具體實施例中所示，支持構件1〇〇可能合併一檔 板116，其延伸過支持構件n在此例示性具體實施例 中，檔板116的每一端結合至板1〇2，所以支持構件1〇〇之 橫斷面比其高更狹窄。圖3中所示之例示性具體實施例 中’標板116係按·^尺寸製作，以便支持構件之橫斷面 利用-壓痕117在支持構件！⑽之每—邊形成—沙漏形或數 字8形。檔板116之合併提供支持構件⑽-更狹窄的橫斷 面且允許更夕數里之支持構件1〇〇合併於一病患支持件 I23128.doc -14- 200816971 系統。 圖4係說明一支持構件ιοί之一例示性具體實施例之一端 視圖’該支持構件10 1不合併一檔板。如圖所示，圖4中支 持構件100之橫斷面通常係圓形。其他特色通常與圖3討論 中所揭示之特色相同。 現在參考圖5-8, 一支持構件200之一例示性具體實施例 包括一具有一帽或上端部分21〇之下端部分2〇5。支持構件 200之該等例示性具體實施例係類似於支持構件1〇〇之該等 例示性具體實施例。然而，支持構件2〇〇之該等例示性具 體實施例包括一大致上不可透氣的材料2〇4，而不是使用 於支持構件100中之可透氣的材料1〇4。在該等例示性具體 實施例中，材料204亦為可透蒸氣的與不可透液體的。此 外，支持構件200之該等例示性具體實施例包括一開口 206，其比支持構件1〇〇之開口 1〇6更大。在該等例示性具 體實施例中，開口 206大致上穿過支持構件2〇〇之整個長度 作延伸，以便讓其最接近於第一端251與第二端252。 與形成支持構件100所使用的構成技術類似，支持構件 200之該等例示性具體實施例可能藉由將一第一側253銲接 至一第二側254,以及將第一端251與第二端252密封在一 起而形成。材料204亦可能在該等例示性具體實施例中銲 接至板202，以覆蓋開口 206。 在其他該等例示性具體實施例中，支持構件2〇〇可能以 其它方式構成。例如，支持構件可能包括不同的材 料，而不是一具有一開口 2〇6之單一板2〇2。 123I28.doc -15- 200816971 圖7中所示之例示性具體實施例中，板202已形成一具有 一沙漏形或數字8形橫斷面之支持構件。在此例示性具體 實施例中，支持構件2〇〇合併一檔板216。如於圖8之例示 性具體實施例中所示，板202亦可能在某些例示性具體實 施例中形成一支持構件201，其通常是具有一圓形橫斷面 之圓柱形的。 現在參考圖9與圖1〇，一支持構件3〇〇之一例示性具體實 施例包括一第一組支持構件1〇〇與一第二組支持構件2〇〇。 如於圖9之俯視圖中，支持構件ι〇〇與2〇〇係於一交替安裝 中作配置’以便讓一支持構件1〇〇置於兩個支持構件2〇〇之 間。支持構件100與200可能以加壓空氣或另一種液體原料 來充氣。 如於圖10之例示性具體實施例的局部侧視圖中所示，該 等支持構件200係比該等支持構件1〇〇更高。在該等例示性 具體實施例中’該等支持構件2〇〇係由材料202構成，其大 致上不可透氣的，且具有一不可透氣與可透蒸氣的材料 204之帽。在該等例示性具體實施例中，該等支持構件丨⑽ 包括一不可透氣的材料1〇2，以及一可透氣與不可透液體 的材料104之帽。在該等例示性具體實施例中，該等支持 構件200提供主要支撐給躺在支持構件3〇〇上的人（未示於 圖中）。在該等例示性具體實施例中，空氣能夠流過該等 支持構件100，並且從覆蓋開口 1〇6之材料1〇4離開。空氣 流動可能也協助從該等支持構件1〇〇移除濕蒸氣。 在該等例示性具體實施例中，濕蒸氣可能透過材料2〇4 123128.doc -16- 200816971 自人轉換到支持構件200。圖9所示之例示性具體實施例 中’材料204幾乎延伸至支持構件3〇〇之邊緣3〇5與31〇。所 以’材料204的很大一部分將不與躺在支持構件3〇〇上的人 接觸到。因此，濕蒸氣亦可透過材料204而離開支持構件 200。在該等例示性具體實施例中，增加材料2〇4所覆蓋的 面積，將會提高濕蒸氣從支持構件3〇〇所支撐的人轉移之 速度。In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 1, material 1 〇4 is welded to the plate 1〇2 around the periphery of the opening 106. In these particular exemplary embodiments, material 104 is welded to plate 1 through a high frequency welding process. In the exemplary embodiment shown, plate 1〇2 includes a hole 1() that may be coupled to a source of pressurized air (not shown) or other liquid. In these exemplary embodiments, the material 1〇4 can be sized so that it is slightly larger than the opening 106 and overlaps the plate 102 around the opening 1〇6. In such an exemplary embodiment, the material may be heavily welded to the plate 102. In other exemplary embodiments, the material may be sized such that it is substantially the same size as the opening 1〇6. In such an exemplary embodiment, a ring of a backing material (not shown) may be placed at the junction of material 1〇4 and plate 1〇2 to allow the two pairs of heads to be welded to material 1〇4 and Plate 1 () 2 is formed. In some exemplary embodiments, the underpad material may be constructed of the same material as the panel 1〇2. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the opening (10) side 153 盥 the first phase (one) is from the middle of the mountain sa dian / brother side 154. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the opening 106 also extends along the length of the plate half of the half. Referring now to Figures 2 and 3, the plate 102 can be mounted to form a support member 100' which can be inflated with air or other pressurized liquid. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the plate 102 has been configured to engage the first side 15 3 with the second side 15 4 . Additionally, the first end 1 $ 1 and the second end 152 are sealed such that the plate 102 forms an elongated chamber. In the exemplary embodiments, the first side 153 and the second side 154 are joined together by welding to form a flat seam weld 114, and the first end M1 and the second end 152 are sealed together by welding to form A pair of flat seam welders 12. In some exemplary embodiments, the first side 153 is welded to the second side 154 at a high frequency, and the first end 151 and the second end 152 are sealed together by high frequency welding. In these exemplary embodiments, the aperture 110 can be coupled to, for example, an air pump (not shown) and move air to the support member 1〇〇 to inflate the support member 1〇〇 while maintaining Vapor has a different partial pressure, thus helping to remove moisture and heat from the patient and around the patient. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2 illustrating a section line 3_3. As shown in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3, the support member 1 may incorporate a baffle 116 that extends past the support member n. In this exemplary embodiment, each end of the baffle 116 is bonded to the plate. 1〇2, so the cross-section of the supporting member 1〇〇 is narrower than its height. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the target plate 116 is sized to support the cross-section of the member using the -indentation 117 in the support member! (10) Each of the sides is formed - an hourglass shape or a numeral 8 shape. The combination of the baffles 116 provides a support member (10) - a narrower cross-section and allows the support members 1 更 to be incorporated into a patient support member I23128.doc -14- 200816971 system. Figure 4 is an end view showing an exemplary embodiment of a support member ιοί. The support member 10 1 does not incorporate a baffle. As shown, the cross-section of the support member 100 of Figure 4 is generally circular. Other features are generally the same as those disclosed in the discussion of Figure 3. Referring now to Figures 5-8, an exemplary embodiment of a support member 200 includes a lower end portion 2〇5 having a cap or upper end portion 21〇. These exemplary embodiments of support member 200 are similar to the exemplary embodiments of support member 1A. However, these exemplary embodiments of the support member 2 include a substantially gas impermeable material 2〇4 instead of the gas permeable material 1〇4 used in the support member 100. In these exemplary embodiments, material 204 is also vapor permeable and liquid impermeable. In addition, these exemplary embodiments of support member 200 include an opening 206 that is larger than opening 1〇6 of support member 1〇〇. In these exemplary embodiments, the opening 206 extends substantially the entire length of the support member 2〇〇 so as to be closest to the first end 251 and the second end 252. Similar to the constituent techniques used to form the support member 100, such exemplary embodiments of the support member 200 may be by soldering a first side 253 to a second side 254, and the first end 251 and the second end 252 is formed by sealing together. Material 204 may also be welded to plate 202 in these exemplary embodiments to cover opening 206. In other such exemplary embodiments, the support member 2〇〇 may be constructed in other ways. For example, the support member may comprise a different material than a single plate 2〇2 having an opening 2〇6. 123I28.doc -15- 200816971 In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figure 7, the plate 202 has been formed with a support member having an hourglass or numeral 8-shaped cross-section. In this exemplary embodiment, the support member 2 incorporates a baffle 216. As shown in the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 8, plate 202 may also, in some exemplary embodiments, form a support member 201 that is generally cylindrical having a circular cross section. Referring now to Figures 9 and 1, an exemplary embodiment of a support member 3A includes a first set of support members 1A and a second set of support members 2''. As in the top view of Fig. 9, the support members ι and 2 are arranged in an alternate installation so that a support member 1 is placed between the two support members 2''. Support members 100 and 200 may be inflated with pressurized air or another liquid material. As shown in the partial side view of the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 10, the support members 200 are taller than the support members. In these exemplary embodiments, the support members 2 are constructed of a material 202 that is substantially impermeable to air and has a cap of a gas impermeable and vapor permeable material 204. In these exemplary embodiments, the support members (10) include a gas impermeable material 1〇2 and a cap of a gas permeable and liquid impermeable material 104. In these exemplary embodiments, the support members 200 provide primary support to a person lying on the support member 3 (not shown). In these exemplary embodiments, air can flow through the support members 100 and exit from the material 1〇4 covering the opening 1〇6. Air flow may also assist in removing wet vapor from the support members 1〇〇. In these exemplary embodiments, the wet vapor may be transferred from the person to the support member 200 through the material 2 〇 4 123128.doc -16 - 200816971. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 9, the material 204 extends almost to the edges 3〇5 and 31〇 of the support member 3〇〇. Therefore, a large portion of the material 204 will not come into contact with the person lying on the support member 3〇〇. Therefore, the wet vapor can also exit the support member 200 through the material 204. In these exemplary embodiments, increasing the area covered by the material 2〇4 will increase the rate at which the wet vapor is transferred from the person supported by the support member 3〇〇.
圖9與圖1〇所示之例示性具體實施例中，支持構件3〇〇經 安裝用以減4支撐-人所需之空氣流量，且提供濕蒸氣轉 移能力。因|主要支撐係由該等包括大致上不可透氣材料 的支持構件200所提供，所以其需要最小的氣流以保持充 氣狀態與提供支撐。該等支持構件1GG包括可透氣之材料 104 ’所以其需要比該#支持構件2〇〇更多氣流，以維持充 氣狀態。由於氣流受到材料1〇4所覆蓋的面積限制，所以 該等胃支持構件⑽與充氣所需要的空氣（或其他加壓液 體）量可能減少。另外’該等支持構件刚與2GG充氣所需 要之設備的動力需要與噪音位準亦減少。在某些例示性且 體實施例中，料支持構件⑽可能結合至加壓液體之;; 源’而該等支持構件200可能結合至加壓液體之一第二 源。在這些例示性具體實施例中，加壓液體之每—源可設 定至所需的操作參數。例如，該等支持構件100之加壓液 體之源可能是-比料支持構件2之加壓液體之源更低 壓力與更高音量之源。 在該等例示性具體實施例中 該等支持構件100與200可 123128.doc •17· 200816971 以銲接在一起，以形成相連的病患支持件表面300。在1 他實施例中，該等支持構件1〇〇與可由一套（未示於圖 中）圍住，以形成相連的病患支持件表面300。 該等例示性具體實施例已於上料細地陳述，熟習此項 技術者將清楚，在不違背本發明内容下可能作一些改變或 =改。就其本身而論’上述所提及與所提供之附圖僅作為 »兄明使用’而非為一種限制。本發明的真正内容係希望藉 由下列的請求項加以定義， 曰 圍之相等物。 加上-些清求項應早有全部範 此外，-般技術者在閱讀與理解本揭示内容時將了解， 本文中所描述之本發明的其他變化可納入本發明内容卜 該病患支持件表面可以塗上—抗_，此已或將為 大豕所知。 在上述之實施方式中’為了簡化本揭示内容，將數個實 施例中之不同的特徵聚集 被解釋為反映—目的，揭不内谷之方法並不 齋 、、本發明之該等例示性具體實施例 二、寺铽比母一請求項中所明確敘述的更多。更確切地 一下列明求項所反映的，發明之主題問題係少於-單 :實：=的所有特徵。因此，下列之請求項藉此併入 ^ ^ 式中，加上母一個請求項依據其本身作為一獨立 的實施例。 【圖式簡單說明】 ^然本發明之例示性具體實施例已於下作詳細地顯示與 述’但熟習此項技術者將清楚，在不違背本發明内容下 123128.doc •18- 200816971 可能作一些改變或修改。就其本身而論，前述將於下列描 述中提及，且附圖僅提供作為說明使用，而非為一種限 制。本發明真正内容希望藉由以下的請求項加以定義，並 包括該等請求項應享有的最大範圍之相等物。 此外，一般技術者在閱讀與理解本揭示内容時將了解， 本文中所描述之本發明的其他變化可納入本發明内容中。 例如，該等例示性具體實施例揭示一單板經安裝用以組成 一=氣室。在其他例示性具體實施例中，該充氣室可能包 括多個平板經連結用以組成—充氣室。例如，料例示性 具體實施例可能包括一具有分開的頂、底、側及端平板之 充氣室。 >在下列的實施方式中，為了簡化本揭示内容，將數個實 ·】中之不同的特破聚集在—起。本揭示内容之方法並不 2釋為反映n即本發明之該等例示性具體實施例 =的特徵比每-請求項中所明確敛述的更多。更確切地 說据如下列請求項所反映的，發明之主題問題係少於一單 二:==!徵。因此’下列之請求項藉此併入 立的實施例。母一個請求項依據其本身而作為-獨 下列的圖在本文中係作為 性具體實施例之圖心作_考之用料明該等例示 圖1係依據本揭示内容提 性具體實_之—俯視;^件⑽組件之一例示 圖2係依據本揭示内容提供—支持構件之—例示性具體 123128.doc -19- 200816971 貝靶例之一側視圖。 圖3係依據本揭示内容提供一支持構 實施例之-橫斷面圖。 之-例示性具體 例示性具體 圖4係依據本揭示内容提供一支 實施例> 〇· 又得構件之 只也例之—端視圖。 例示 圖5係依據本揭示内容提供一支 性具體眘# / 、牛糸統組件之 饌實靶例之一俯視圖。 圖6係依據本揭示内容提供一支 性且I#眘A Υ I 、牛糸統組件之一例干 /、體實施例之一側視圖。 丁心例不 圖7係依據本揭示内容提供一支掊 實施例之一橫斷面圖。 、冓件之一例示性具體 圖8係依據本揭示内容提供一 實施例之一端視圖。 、冓件之一例示性具體 圖9係依據本揭示内容提供一支 實施例之一俯視圖。 、系統之一例示性具體 圖丨〇係依據本揭示内容提供一支 實施例之一侧視圖。 、系、、先之一例示性具體 【主要元件符號說明】 100 支持構件 101 支持構件 102 板 104 材料 106 開口 10 孔 123128.doc •20- 200816971In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figures 9 and 1B, the support member 3 is mounted to reduce the air flow required by the support - and to provide wet vapor transfer capability. Since the primary support is provided by the support members 200 including substantially non-breathable materials, it requires minimal airflow to maintain the inflated state and provide support. The support members 1GG include a gas permeable material 104' so that it requires more air flow than the # support member 2 to maintain an inflated state. Since the airflow is limited by the area covered by the material 1〇4, the amount of air (or other pressurized liquid) required for the stomach support member (10) and inflation may be reduced. In addition, the power requirements and noise levels of the equipment required for the support members to be inflated with 2GG are also reduced. In certain exemplary embodiments, the material support member (10) may be bonded to a pressurized liquid; the source' and the support members 200 may be coupled to a second source of pressurized liquid. In these exemplary embodiments, each source of pressurized liquid can be set to the desired operating parameters. For example, the source of the pressurized liquid of the support members 100 may be a source of lower pressure and higher volume than the source of pressurized liquid of the support member 2. In these exemplary embodiments, the support members 100 and 200 can be welded together to form a connected patient support surface 300. In the other embodiment, the support members 1 can be enclosed by a set (not shown) to form a connected patient support surface 300. The exemplified embodiments have been described in detail, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the <RTIgt; As far as it is concerned, the above-mentioned drawings and the drawings provided are only used as a 'bringer' rather than a limitation. The true content of the present invention is intended to be defined by the following claims. In addition, some of the clearing items should be fully described. Further, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art of reading and understanding the present disclosure that other variations of the invention described herein may be incorporated into the present invention. The surface can be coated with - anti-, which has been or will be known to the public. In the above-described embodiments, 'in order to simplify the disclosure, the aggregation of different features in several embodiments is explained as a reflection-purpose, the method of not revealing the valley is not fast, and the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are specific. In the second embodiment, the temple is more than the one explicitly stated in the parent request. More precisely, as reflected in the following description, the subject matter of the invention is less than - all of the characteristics of: single: true. Therefore, the following request items are hereby incorporated into the formula, plus a parent request item as a separate embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail below, but will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the invention, 123128.doc •18-200816971 Make some changes or modifications. As such, the foregoing is mentioned in the following description, and the drawings are provided by way of illustration and not limitation. The true content of the present invention is intended to be defined by the following claims and includes the maximum scope of the claims. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art of reading and understanding the present disclosure that other variations of the invention described herein are included in the present disclosure. For example, the exemplary embodiments disclose that a single board is mounted to form a = air chamber. In other exemplary embodiments, the plenum may include a plurality of panels that are joined to form a plenum. For example, an exemplary embodiment of the material may include a plenum having separate top, bottom, side and end plates. > In the following embodiments, in order to simplify the disclosure, a plurality of different special breaks are gathered together. The method of the present disclosure is not to be construed as reflecting that the features of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are more than those specifically recited in each of the claims. More precisely, as reflected in the following request, the subject matter of the invention is less than a single two: ==! Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated by reference. The parental request item is based on itself and the following figures are used herein as the specific embodiments of the present invention. The use of the present invention is illustrated in the context of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a side view of one of the exemplary examples of the support member - an exemplary specific 123128.doc -19-200816971 shell target provided in accordance with the present disclosure. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a support embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure. - Illustrative Specific Exemplary Embodiments Figure 4 is an illustration of an embodiment of the present invention. Illustrative Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a tamping target of a singularity-specific # / , burdock component in accordance with the present disclosure. Figure 6 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of a singular and sturdy A 、 I, burdock component in accordance with the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing one of the embodiments of the present invention in accordance with the present disclosure. One of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention is an end view of an embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure. One of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention is a top view of one embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure. One illustrative embodiment of the system provides a side view of one embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure. , Department, and first example specific [Explanation of main component symbols] 100 Supporting members 101 Supporting members 102 Plate 104 Material 106 Opening 10 Hole 123128.doc •20- 200816971
112 一對平缝銲 114 一平缝銲 116 檔板 117 壓痕 151 第一端 152 第二端 153 第一侧 154 第二側 200 支持構件 201 支持構件 202 板 204 材料 205 下端部分 206 開口 210 上端部分 212 一對平缝銲 214 一平縫銲 216 檔板 217 壓痕 251 第一端 252 第二端 253 第一侧 254 第二侧 300 支持構件 123128.doc -21- 200816971112 a pair of flat seam welds 114 a flat seam weld 116 baffle 117 indentation 151 first end 152 second end 153 first side 154 second side 200 support member 201 support member 202 plate 204 material 205 lower end portion 206 opening 210 upper end portion 212 a pair of flat seam welds 214 a flat seam weld 216 baffle 217 indentation 251 first end 252 second end 253 first side 254 second side 300 support member 123128.doc -21- 200816971
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