Hill-rom, Inc.

Hill-rom Services, Inc.

Dan Mansfield

David John Ulrich

Eugene E Osborne

Stephen R Schulte

Scott D McCormick

John Vodzak

Mike Frondorf

Scott D Mccormick

A percussion and vibration apparatus for use in a bed is provided. A pressurized air input port is configured to be coupled to a pressurized air supply system. A valve assembly is coupled to the pressurized air input port. A percussion and vibration bladder port is coupled to the valve assembly and configured to be coupled to at least one percussion and vibration bladder. A controller is coupled to the valve assembly and configured to be coupled to a communication network to regulate flow of pressurized air through the valve assembly from the pressurized air input port to the percussion and vibration bladder port.

Percussion and vibration therapy apparatus

A control apparatus is provided for at least one air therapy device stored on a bed which includes an electrical communication network, and an air handling unit. The apparatus includes a manifold having at least one chamber coupled to the air handling unit. The at least one chamber is formed to include an outlet, and a normally closed valve configured to seal the outlet. The manifold also includes a connector coupled to the at least one air therapy device, and an electrical connector coupled to the electrical communication network of the bed. The apparatus also includes a control module having a valve assembly including an inlet and an outlet. The control module also includes a controller, and an electrical connector coupled to the controller. The control module is configured to be inserted into the manifold so that the inlet of the control module is coupled to the outlet of the manifold and opens the normally closed valve to couple the valve assembly to the air handling unit. The outlet of the control module is configured to enter the connector to couple the outlet of the valve assembly to the at least one air therapy device on the bed. The electrical connector of the control module is configured to mate with the electrical connector in the manifold to couple the controller of the control module to the electrical communication network of the bed.

Bed having modular therapy devices

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Chattanooga, TN, United States of America

Dan Mansfield