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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2007
David M. Genaro, North Lauderdale, FL (US);
Lydia B. Biggie, Lighthouse Point, FL (US);
Marco A. Paez, Lantana, FL (US);
David M. Genaro, North Lauderdale, FL (US);
Lydia B. Biggie, Lighthouse Point, FL (US);
Marco A. Paez, Lantana, FL (US);
Anodyne Medical Devices, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A distributed pressure control system for a support surface includes a main controller including a source of pressurized air and a communication interface, and an air manifold having an air inlet coupled with the air source and a plurality of air outlets. A plurality of control modules are each attachable to a respective one of the plurality of air outlets. Each control module includes at least one valve and includes a control unit communicating with the communication interface. The control modules effect inflation and deflation of air cells in the support surface via the valves based on a signal from the communication interface.