Patent ID: 8539627
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: A61B,A61G

Abstract:
1. A body position and pressure control apparatus, comprising: a mattress comprising a plurality of divided portions and supporting a sleeper, and the mattress comprising a cover member covering the divided portions; an elastomer sensor comprising a sheet sensor main body and a calculator, the sensor main body being disposed one of above, below, and inside the mattress in a thickness direction thereof; the sensor main body comprising: an elastomer sensor thin film, a plurality of electrodes connected to the sensor thin film, and a plurality of detectors provided between the electrodes and corresponding to the divided portions, wherein the sensor main body is capable of outputting input load as electricity, and wherein the calculator calculates body pressure distribution of the sleeper from the output electricity; a body pressure adjuster controlling each of the divided portions based on body pressure distribution data detected by the elastomer sensor and thereby changing the body pressure distribution of the sleeper; a breathable cushion mat disposed closer to the sleeper than the divided portions; and a sensor bag attachably/detachably fixed inside the cover member, wherein the sensor main body and the cushion mat are stored in the sensor bag, wherein the sensor main body and the cushion mat are stacked in sequence on the sleeper side of the divided portions inside the cover member, and wherein the sensor main body and the cushion mat are fixed to the cover member.