Patent ID: 8225444
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: A47C,A61G,A61H,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An inflatable mattress comprising: a plurality of inflatable bladders; a compartment located within a profile of the inflatable mattress, the compartment housing a plurality of valves each including a diaphragm and each valve fluidly coupled to an associated one of the plurality of inflatable bladders, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of valves is configured to control a flow of fluid into and out of a respective bladder with which it is associated; an electrically operated valve actuator located in the compartment and configured to open each of the plurality of valves, respectively; and a fluid moving device fluidly coupled to each of the plurality of inflatable bladders via an associated one of the plurality of valves and configured to provide fluid to each of the plurality of inflatable bladders.