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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1998
Eugene E Osborne, Hebron, KY (US);
Scott D McCormick, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Stephen R Schulte, Harrison, OH (US);
David J Ulrich, Sunman, IN (US);
Dan Mansfield, Chattanooga, TN (US);
John Vodzak, Batesville, IN (US);
Mike Frondorf, Lakeside Park, KY (US);
Hill-Rom, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
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.