WO2015116304A1 - Cushion immersion sensor - Google Patents
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- the disclosure relates generally to seating cushions for the prevention of pressure sores and, more particularly, to a sensor for connection to an inflated air cell cushion that detects immersion of a user into the air cell cushion.
- Air cell cushions are known to the art. Generally air cell seat cushions are used by individuals who must remain seated for extended periods of time, for example, a disabled individual who uses a wheelchair for locomotion. Larger air cell cushions, generally configured as mattresses, are used by non-ambulatory or bed ridden individuals. In any event, inflatable air cell cushions are employed to prevent pressure sores on the buttocks or at other bony prominences. These air cell cushions provide support, while distributing weight, generally uniformly through a multiplicity of interconnected air cells.
- the typical air cell cushion includes a base and an array of interconnected, upstanding individual air cells, usually arranged in transverse and longitudinal rows.
- An air inflation tube is in fluid communication with one of the cells.
- the inflation tube includes a screw type valve.
- the air cell cushion generally has a stretchy cover. A representative embodiment of such an air cell is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,541 ,1 36, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the cushion For proper seating on the cushion, the cushion is placed on a relatively firm or hard support surface, such as a wheel chair seat or other type of seat or chair.
- the individual or caregiver (either one referred to as “the user") opens the valve and pumps air into the cushion until it is well inflated.
- the user then sits on the cushion and air is released through the valve until the user is optimally immersed in the air cell cushion.
- the valve then is closed. Proper immersion optimizes weight distribution and reduces pressure on the anatomy.
- Such an apparatus should reliably and consistently detect optimal immersion depth for a variety of users regardless of the volume of the cushion, user size or weight.
- One aspect of the disclosure provides for a sensor for attachment to an inflatable air cell cushion designed to detect optimal immersion of the cushion user into the inflatable cushion.
- the immersion depth of a user positioned on the cushion is determined sensing air pressure in the cushion.
- the sensor accurately reads changes in pressure as air exits the cushion, which allows an algorithm to determine the optimal internal cushion pressure for the user.
- a method of setting optimal immersion of the user includes providing the air cell cushion; the air cell cushion is overinflated; the individual is positioned on the cushion; air is slowly released from the cushion until the sensor indicates either visually, audibly or both, that the user is optimally immersed in the cushion.
- the optimal immersion is internally calculated by the senor.
- the sensor is configured as a pendant, unless there is a significant change in the user's body weight, the volume of air in the cushion or other major factor.
- a novel reduced out-flow valve is disclosed.
- the valve is installed within an air conduit.
- the reduced out-flow valve allows rapid ingress of air into the cushion to overinflate the cushion, but functions as a baffle to dampen or slow air egress during release of air and immersion of the user.
- the reduced out-flow valve effectively limits overshooting optimal immersion depth during release of air from the cushion.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air cell cushion employing the sensor of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2A is a top plan view of one aspect of the sensor
- FIG. 2B is a top plan view of another aspect of the sensor
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a sensor with the top of the casing removed to show internal structures
- FIG. 4A is flow chart showing the steps of one aspect of cushion set up and checking
- FIG. 4B is flow chart showing the steps of another aspect of cushion set up and checking
- Fig. 5 is a graph illustrating the determination of optimal immersion pressure of a seated user
- Fig. 6 is a graph illustrating the relationship between pressure mapping and optimal immersion pressure of the seated user
- FIG. 7 is a proximal end perspective view of one aspect of a reduced outflow valve
- Fig. 8 is a proximal end perspective view of the reduced out-flow valve of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is an exploded side elevational view of the inflation valve and tubing with an internal reduced out-flow valve in cross-section; and FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the reduced out-flow valve in a flow restricted position.
- the present disclosure is directed to a sensor for attachment to an air cell cushion to determine optimal immersion of a user into the air cell.
- a sensor for attachment to an air cell cushion to determine optimal immersion of a user into the air cell.
- numeral 1 one embodiment of the sensor of the present disclosure is indicated by numeral 1 in drawings, the broader aspects of the disclosure include any type of pressure sensor that can be mounted to an inflatable cushion to detect optimal immersion is considered to be within the scope of the disclosure.
- Sensor 1 is shown attached to an air cell cushion A in FIG. 1 by tubular conduit 2, which is in fluid communication with the cells.
- the sensor may be connected by a quick connect fitting or any appropriate means.
- sensor 1 is in fluid communication with the interior of the air cell cushion.
- sensor 1 is referred to as a pendant because it is connected to the air cell cushion by a relatively long tubular conduit.
- Air cell cushion A as shown, is representative of the types of air inflation cushions on which sensor 1 may be employed.
- the typical air cell cushion A includes a base 3, and an array of interconnected, upstanding individual air cells 4, usually arranged in transverse and longitudinal rows.
- An air inflation tube 6 is in fluid communication with one of the cells.
- the inflation tube includes a screw type valve 8.
- Air cells 4 are in fluid communication through air channels formed in base 3 so that air introduced into the cushion through inflation tube 6 flows into all the cells until the air pressure is equalized among the cells.
- a representative embodiment of such an air cell is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,541 ,136, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the sensor of the present disclosure can be used with any type of inflatable cushion or mattress, whether employing a plurality of individual air cells or fewer air filled compartments or bladders or a single bladder. Moreover it may be used with zoned cushions wherein the air cells are divided into two or more zones of interconnected cells.
- FIGS. 2A through 3 Aspects of sensor 1 , shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2A through 3, include a housing 1 0, generally of a clamshell configuration comprising a bottom section 1 1 and top section 12. It will be noted that housing 10, in the illustrated aspect, has an elongated and relatively narrow ergometric or ergonomic configuration that is easily grasped by a user. However, any configuration or design that is easily grasped or used by a user, for example a disabled user, may be employed.
- the internal components of sensor 1 include a circuit board 13, a microprocessor 14, a pressure transducer 15, and one or more batteries 16 to power the sensor.
- a plurality of disk-shaped or coin batteries 1 6 are employed.
- a power connection 18 connects the batteries to the circuit board.
- conduit 2 is in fluid communication with pressure transducer 15.
- face 20 of top section 12 includes an inquiry button 22.
- inquiry button includes graphic indicia or an icon that denotes the function.
- inquiry button 22 is a circle containing an "i".
- Face 20 also includes additional graphic indicia or icons.
- the indicia can include a remove air icon 24 (down arrow or other representation of remove air action), a check mark 25 (indicating status ok) and an add air icon 26 (an up arrow or other representation of add air action).
- the face also can include a battery status indicator 28. It will be understood that the buttons and graphical indicia may have LEDs, indicated by circles 27 next to the graphics, which illuminate to indicate status.
- buttons also may be backlit, for example by LED lights, to be highly visible, even in the dark.
- the graphical indicia or icons shown are intended to be representative only.
- any indicia, icons or words, lights, or indicators that readily denote the intended function of the underlying buttons or information to be imparted, as will be described below, may be employed with sensor 1 .
- face 20 of top section 12 includes a check button 25.
- check button includes graphic indicia or an icon that denotes the function.
- check button 25 is shaped to denote a check mark.
- Face 20 also includes a separate set-up button 27.
- the set-up button 27 is a symbol denoting a company logo.
- the indicia can include a remove air icon 24 shown as a button configured as a down arrow or other representation of remove air action, a check status icon or button 25, indicating status ok and an add air icon 26 shown configured as an up arrow or other representation of add air action.
- the face also can include a battery status indicator 28. It will be understood that the graphical indicia have LEDs illustrated as circles 29 next to graphics, which illuminate to indicate status or the buttons or icons may be backlit.
- buttons are referred to as buttons for simplicity and clarity, the buttons or other structures that can actuate functions of sensor 1 are also referred to as actuators. By depressing or otherwise actuating an actuator the sensor performs a desired function.
- the indicia are designed to give a visual indication of the status of user immersion in cushion A, both during set-up of the cushion, and in use after set-up.
- Set-up of the cushion using the sensor illustrated in Fig. 2A is indicated generally by the steps in flow-chart Fig. 4A:
- the user or caregiver pushes an inquiry button 22.
- the inquiry button is represented by circle “i" 22.
- the inquiry button could be a question mark (?) or the word INQUIRY or the like.
- sensor 1 should indicate the action needed, which is remove air.
- remove air (down arrow) icon 24 will be illuminated to indicate the user should bleed air from the cushion through valve 8, for example.
- the release of air through valve 8 may be controlled by a novel reduced outflow valve 5, which will be described in detail below.
- sensor 1 will indicate same. In the illustrated embodiment this indication occurs when the LED by the check mark 25 is illuminated.
- FIG. 4B Another set-up method with a two button approach using sensor 1 shown in Fig. 2B is indicated generally by the steps in flow-chart Fig. 4B:
- check button 25 As set out above, in the illustrated embodiment the check button is represented by check mark.
- sensor 1 should indicate the action needed, which is remove air. The user then presses the set-up button 27, which starts the set-up mode.
- remove air (down arrow) icon 24 will be illuminated to indicate the user should bleed air from the cushion through valve 8, for example.
- the release of air through valve 8 may be controlled by a novel reduced outflow valve, which will be described in detail below.
- sensor 1 will indicate same. In the illustrated embodiment this indication occurs when the LED by the check mark 25 is illuminated.
- sensor 1 will indicate more air needs to be pumped into the cushion through valve 8. The steps of Fig. 4A or 4B are repeated until the sensor indicates proper immersion.
- the LED adjacent to the up arrow 26 will so illuminate. If the cushion is overinflated, and air needs to be removed, the LED adjacent to the down arrow 24 will so illuminate.
- Actuation of button 22 also will illuminate LED adjacent to low battery icon 28 if the battery is depleted enough to warrant replacement.
- Actuation of button 27 also will illuminate LED adjacent to low battery indicator 28 if the battery is depleted enough to warrant replacement.
- Sensor 1 determines optimum immersion based upon determined internal cushion pressure for a particular user as follows:
- Pressure decreases as the air is removed from the cushion during the set up.
- the pressure decrease is determined by pressure transducer 15.
- Microprocessor 14 on circuit board 1 3 is appropriately programmed to take regular pressure readings from pressure transducer 15, for example every one (1 ) second. Frequency of readings can vary, but about every second works well.
- the microprocessor averages pressure over N period of time, for example in one aspect pressure is averaged over a period of about six (6) seconds to about ten (10) seconds.
- the program determines continuous average pressure readings and calculates the difference in a current average pressure reading minus the average pressure over the preceding N period of time. When this difference is under a predetermined value, then the slope of the pressure curve signifies that the optimum pressure representing ideal or optimal immersion for the particularly user has been reached.
- a representative example of a pressure curve for user R is illustrated in Fig. 5.
- the area of optimal immersion is indicated within circle 30 in Fig. 6.
- the absolute value will differ depending on the volume of air in a particular cushion, the surface area of the user contacting the cushion and the weight of the user.
- optimal area 30 is not a finite point, but can represent a discrete continuum along the curve. This is advantageous in that during bleeding of air during set-up, there is less likelihood the user will overshoot the optimal pressure and optimal immersion.
- sensor 1 when the optimal immersion is reached, sensor 1 will so indicate, for example, a check mark 25.
- the user shuts valve 8.
- microprocessor 14 determines a "range" of acceptable high/low values around optimal immersion pressure. As long as the pressure in the cushion is within this established range for this user, the check mark 25 LED will illuminate.
- Sensor 1 may include fail safes; for example, during set-up, microprocessor 14 checks the ideal immersion pressure value. If a user is not seated on cushion A during set-up, when the valve is opened, the pressure value that the microprocessor would select as the optimal immersion will be extremely low, so the check mark indicia 25 will not come on. There will not be a saved setting for this condition. Hence, a person must be positioned on cushion A to establish a value for that person.
- Fig. 6 illustrates the validity of the sensor results determined by appropriately programmed microprocessor 14. This data represents pressure readings taken every second as air is released from the cushion, along with pressure mapping data pressures.
- Graphed Internal cushion pressure 31 decreases rapidly as air is first released from the cushion with user sitting on it. The ideal immersion of the user is in the area indicated by 30.
- the graphed line 31 illustrates the pressure mapping peak values for this user in relation to the internal cushion pressure.
- the graphed pressure map peak value 31 increases rapidly outside the ideal immersion of the user area indicated 30 in Fig. 6.
- the sensing area (which is user contact area with the cushion obtained by pressure mapping) changes as the user is immersed into the cushion. Outside the optimal immersion range 30, the sensing area will drop off sharply when the user is not properly supported by the inflated cushion.
- the disclosed sensor will indicate optimal immersion based upon internal cushion pressure for any type or size of cushion and for users of various sizes and shapes. Once the optimal immersion pressure is determined, it is set in sensor 1 . It only needs to be reset if there are significant changes in the user's size or weight or physiological condition.
- sensor 1 may include audible alarms (not seen) usually mounted inside the top of the case.
- the audible alarm emits an audible warning signal if there is a change of user immersion depth and internal pressure.
- Different audible alarms may be provided to indicate different functions or readings, for example under inflation, over inflation, optimal immersion or low battery.
- sensor 1 is used to determine a specific or quantifiable internal pressure within the cushion that reflects optimal immersion of a specific user of the cushion. This is significant because the quantifiable internal pressure for proper immersion of different users may vary, depending upon the cushion volume, user's body weight, body morphology and the internal volume of the cushion.
- reduced out-flow valve 34 has a valve body 35 comprising cylindrical wall 36 which has a substantially uniform thickness along its longitudinal dimension. Wall 36 is sized and dimensioned to fit within inflation tube 6 with a snug friction fit. Cylindrical wall 36 defines a longitudinal inner bore 39. There is an internal circumferential shoulder 40 at a first end of the body. Shoulder 40 defines a circular opening 42 which is in communication with bore 39. There is a tapered counter bore 43 in the first end of the body in communication with opening 42. The opposite or second end of body 35 defines a circular opening 46. As shown, opening 42 is smaller in diameter than opening 46.
- Plunger 48 slidingly engaged within bore 39 such that it can slide or moved back and forth longitudinally within bore 39.
- Plunger 48 has an elongated body 50, a flange 51 with a first circumferential shoulder 52 at the first end and a second spaced apart circumferential shoulder 54 adjacent the first shoulder. The juncture of these two circumferential shoulders defines seat 56 for an O-ring seal 58.
- O-ring 58 is dimensioned to fit within counter bore 43 when plunger 48 slides toward the second end of body 35 within bore 39.
- the radial expanse of shoulders 60 and 61 is greater than the diameter of circumferential shoulder 40 inside wall 36.
- Plunger 48 defines an inner bore 64 that extends the entire length of the plunger. Bore 64 is a substantially uniform diameter along its longitudinal expanse and small.
- reduced out-flow valve 34 is dimensioned to fit snugly within the bore 68 of inflation tube 6.
- valve 34 can be positioned at any location between the inflation valve and the cushion or can be a component of the inflation valve itself.
- inflation valve 8 with an associated stepped fitting 66 is inserted into the open end of the inflation tube and held securely in place.
- any method or apparatus for attaching an inflation valve to the tube is appropriate.
- Reduced out-flow valve 34 is orientated within bore 64 of the tube is such that large opening 46 is orientated toward inflation valve 8.
- Sensor 1 can be used with any type or size of cushion or inflatable mattress, seating or bedding.
- any configuration of sensor that functions to detect and indicate a change in immersion depth, internal pressure or bottoming out condition is intended to be encompassed by the scope of the disclosure.
- the sensor could be powered by solar energy rather than a battery or could include a rechargeable power supply or could have other types of warning indicators, such as pop-ups that can be checked tactilely, and so forth.
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