Patent ID: 11906881
Assignee: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 20:
21. A sensor system for detecting a mattress overload comprising:
a flexible membrane having an array of conductive inserts retained therein, wherein the conductive inserts are configured to be received within a plurality of recesses in a bottom surface of a mattress;
a contact pad configured to be disposed at the bottom surface of the mattress, wherein the sensor generates a signal output when one or more polymer foam layers within the mattress has exceeded a compression threshold defined by one or more of the conductive inserts traveling into electrical communication with the contact pad while supporting a supine individual on the mattress;
a processor configured to receive the one or more signal outputs and transmit therefrom a mattress overload alarm signal as a function of time to a display device;
wherein the sensor further comprises a processor configured to receive the signal output indicative of activation of the switches to generate a mattress overload alarm signal therefrom; and,
wherein the processor generates the mattress overload alarm signal only if a predetermined number of switches is activated.