A patient support is provided. The patient support may include a plurality of inflatable members. The plurality of inflatable members may include a core including a resilient material. The patient support may be controlled with a first controller positioned within an envelope of the patient support. The patient support may include a detector to detect when an external controller is coupled to the patient support, the patient support being controlled by the second controller when the second controller is present.

A seating apparatus with adjustable cushioning, comprises a seat base and an inflatable bladder comprising a plurality of air cells. The inflatable bladder is positioned in between at least two polyurethane foam layers, supported on the seat base. The seating apparatus further comprises a pump unit operatively connected to the inflatable bladder via a conduit for inflating or deflating the plurality of air cells for providing adjustable firmness to the seating apparatus.

A patient support system includes a scale system, an air system, and a lift system. The patient support system also includes a control system configured to graphically communicate information about the scale system, the air system, and the lift system to a user.

Implementations described and claimed herein include a cushioning material layer and method for manufacturing a cushioning material layer, which allows for maximum comfort through the compression and shock cycle. Specifically, a cushioning material layer comprises void cells formed in an array, which comprise multiple outwardly facing curvatures, with varying radius measurements. Stiffness in the void cells can vary by varying the radiuses. The outwardly facing curvatures prevent buckling and provide support for high impact by absorbing energy.

Resilient cores preferably for inflatable bodies having resilient slabs that define a plurality of generally columnar holes or resilient arrays of generally columnar solids, methods for making such slabs and arrays, and articles incorporating the same wherein the cores further include thermal transmission mitigation means for improving a core's resistance to heat transfer beyond the core's innate insulative properties. Non-exclusive and non-exhaustive examples of such thermal transmission mitigation means in slab core embodiments include consideration to hole or bore geometric cross section, frequency, pattern and orientation, the introduction of a thermal barrier at or within at least some holes or bores, and/or slab material selection/treatment. Non-exclusive and non-exhaustive examples of such thermal transmission mitigation means in array core embodiments include consideration to the geometric cross section, frequency (density), pattern and orientation of the solids, the introduction of thermal barriers within inter-solid spaces and/or solid material selection treatment.

A mattress system with at least two inflatable bladders located within a tub compartment of a foam encasement is enclosed. The bladders are surrounded on all sides by foam layers and the bladders are inflated and deflated by a control unit. The control unit is positioned within the tub compartment near the foot of the mattress and centered between the two bladder assemblies. The control unit is adhered to the foam encasement.

The present disclosure provides an inflatable pad, the inflatable pad comprising: a top sheet; a bottom sheet connected to the top sheet to jointly define an inflatable chamber; an air valve; and at least one thermal insulation layer, the thermal insulation layer being an integral-piece batting-type sheet material, the thermal insulation layer being arranged in the inflatable chamber and welded to the top sheet and/or the bottom sheet along one or more welding regions. The inflatable pad according to the present disclosure facilitates mass production, has a good thermal insulation performance, and can also reduce noises when a user turns over, thereby improving comfort during use.

A foldable mattress includes a mattress body having a top layer and a bottom layer, a core mattress support disposed between the top and bottom layers within a center portion of the mattress body, an air valve operatively coupled at the mattress body for inflating the mattress body from a folded state to an unfolded state, and a peripheral mattress support disposed at a peripheral portion of the mattress body when the mattress body is in the unfolded state. At the folded state, the mattress body is air-vacuumed that the top layer is overlapped on the bottom layer to compress the core mattress support therebetween to minimize a thickness of the mattress body. At the unfolded state, the mattress body is inflated to uncompress the core mattress support so as to fully expand the mattress body.

Compositions and methods for making a novel liquid gel mixture comprising at least one flexible polymer carrier, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, optional thermally-conductive materials, and optional performance-enhancing additives; using the liquid gel mixture for making surface-infused layers on layering substrates; and using combinations of surface-infused gel layer and layering substrate in cushioning foams and mattresses. Layering substrates are surface-infused with a liquid gel mixture and may be compressed to increase the penetration depth of liquid gel mixture into the substrate layer surface. This compositions may be used in mattresses, mattress topper pads, pillows, bedding products, furniture upholstery, pet beds, medical cushioning foams, seat cushions and backs, automotive foam, sports cushioning, transportation cushioning, headrests, arm rests, personal protective equipment, toys, and the like.

Implementations described and claimed herein include a cellular cushioning system comprising a first matrix of void cells, and a second matrix of void cells opposing the first matrix of void cells, wherein one or more peaks of each void cell in the second matrix is attached to one or more peaks of each void cell in the first matrix, and wherein the void cells of the first matrix have a higher cell resolution than the void cells of the second matrix. In another implementation, a method of manufacturing a cushioning system includes molding a first matrix of void cells, molding a second matrix of void cells, the void cells of the first matrix having a higher cell resolution than the void cells in the second matrix, and attaching peak surfaces of the void cells of the first matrix and peak surfaces of the void cells of the second matrix together.