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- Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention relate to the rotation of a single-sided zoned mattress. More particularly, methods and apparatuses consistent with this invention relate to a system and method in which a single-sided zoned mattress including a plurality of adjustable members can be conveniently rotated without losing the proper zoned effect.
- Periodic mattress rotation is an effective way to extend the life of a mattress and to minimize body impressions that occur when the upholstery layers of a mattress conform to the contours of mattress occupants. Indeed, many mattress owners rotate and/or flip their mattress on a regular basis in order to better preserve the comfort and support characteristics of the mattress.
- Adjustable mattresses having a plurality of zones are also currently available and are becoming increasingly popular.
- Such conventional adjustable zoned mattresses allow the occupant to independently adjust each zone of the adjustable zoned mattress to a desired firmness.
- such an adjustable zoned mattress can provide different firmnesses to the occupant's head region, shoulders and upper-back region, lower-back and buttocks region, upper legs region, and lower legs and feet region, respectively.
- connection outlets for conventional adjustable zoned mattresses are typically located in only one place on the adjustable zoned mattress.
- the connection outlet 520 for the conventional adjustable zoned mattress 530 is located at the lower left corner of the head region of the adjustable zoned mattress 530 .
- the connection outlet 520 connects to a connection terminal 510 of the sense and control unit 500 , which is, in turn, located next to the electrical outlet 540 .
- the connection outlet 520 of the adjustable zoned mattress 530 is no longer positioned conveniently with respect to the connection terminal 510 of the sense and control unit 500 (i.e., the connection outlet 520 is positioned across the room from the connection terminal 510 ).
- the zones in such conventional adjustable zoned mattresses may be arranged asymmetrically to provide suitable comfort and support to a person's body.
- the rotation would result in the adjustable zoned mattress losing the proper zoned effect.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the aforementioned problem of losing the proper zoned effect when an asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress is rotated.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress 200 in an initial position
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view the same conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress 200 after it has been rotated 180 degrees to a rotated position.
- the conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress 200 has five zones referenced as CA, CB, CC, CD and CE, respectively.
- Each of the zones CA, CB, CC, CD and CE comprises at least one inflatable member.
- all of the inflatable members in each of the respective zones CA, CB, CC, CD and CE are inflated to a desired pressure based on the person's personal preferences, scientifically derived, or other calculated means.
- each of the zones CA, CB, CC, CD and CE is assigned a different pressure level from 1 to 10, wherein 1 represents a lowest pressure level and 10 represents a highest pressure level.
- zone CA corresponds to the person's head region
- zone CB corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region
- zone CC corresponds to the person's lower-back and buttocks region
- zone CD corresponds to the person's upper legs region
- zone CE corresponds to the person's lower legs and feet region.
- zone CA is controlled to have a pressure equal to 6
- zone CB is controlled to have a pressure equal to 8
- zone CC is controlled to have a pressure equal to 4
- zone CD is controlled to have a pressure equal to 5
- zone CE is controlled to have a pressure equal to 7.
- zone CB which corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, is provided with additional pressure so that zone CB is firmer than any of the other zones.
- zone CB provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones CA, CC, CD and CE to be less firm.
- Such a zoned effect could be employed, for instance, to address upper-back pain or soreness experienced by the occupant.
- zone CA now corresponds to the person's lower legs and feet region
- zone CB corresponds to the person's upper legs region
- zone CC still corresponds to the person's lower-back and buttocks region (similar to FIG. 2 )
- zone CD corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region
- zone CE corresponds to the person's head region.
- the proper zoned effect of the conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress 200 is lost after it has been rotated.
- the rotated conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress 200 shown in FIG. 3 no longer provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones to be less firm.
- the rotated conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress 200 now provides the greatest firmness in the person's upper legs region since zone CB (which previously corresponded to the person's shoulders and upper-back region in FIG. 2 ) now corresponds to the person's upper legs region.
- a sleep support system comprising: a sleep support member comprising an inflatable member, wherein the inflatable member communicates with a first connector and a second connector; and a control unit comprising a terminal; wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the first connector, if the sleep support member is in a first position, and wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the second connector, if the sleep support member is rotated to a second position.
- a method of rotating a sleep support member comprising: providing a sleep support member in a first position; wherein the sleep support member comprises an inflatable member; and wherein the inflatable member communicates with a first connector and a second connector; disconnecting the first connector from a terminal of a control unit; rotating the sleep support member so that the sleep support member is provided in a second position wherein the terminal is near the second connector; and connecting the second connector to the terminal.
- a sleep support system comprising: a sleep support member comprising a plurality of zones; and a control unit comprising a terminal; wherein each of the zones provides adjustable support characteristics, wherein each of the zones communicates with a first connector and a second connector, wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the first connector, if the sleep support member is in a first position, and wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the second connector, if the sleep support member is rotated to a second position.
- FIG. 1 shows a top schematic view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 shows a side view of a conventional adjustable zoned mattress disposed at an initial position
- FIG. 3 shows a side view of the conventional adjustable zoned mattress of FIG. 2 disposed at a rotated position (rotated 180 degrees from the initial position shown in FIG. 2 );
- FIG. 4 shows a side view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention wherein the mattress 60 is disposed at an initial position
- FIG. 5 shows a side view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention wherein the mattress 60 is disposed at a rotated position (rotated 180 degrees from the initial position shown in FIG. 4 ),
- FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a conventional adjustable zoned mattress disposed at an initial position
- FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a conventional adjustable zoned mattress disposed at a rotated position (rotated 180 degrees from the initial position in FIG. 5 );
- FIG. 8 illustrates a view of an inflatable member according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 9 shows a top schematic view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation, wherein the apparatus comprises two separate variable surfaces, according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.
- Illustrative embodiments of the apparatus for rotation of a single-sided zoned mattress are applicable to innerspring sleep systems like those discussed in the aforementioned related provisional applications, which employ such inflatable members.
- the apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to the present invention can be applied to a mattress that does not include innersprings, but instead uses only inflatable support layers to provide support. More generally, the present invention may be applied to any type of single-sided zoned mattress.
- FIG. 1 shows an illustrative embodiment of an apparatus 100 for single-sided zoned mattress rotation.
- the illustrative apparatus 100 includes a mattress 60 with a plurality of inflatable members or bladders 50 provided in a row along lengthwise in a longitudinal direction of the mattress 60 (i.e., from the head of the mattress 60 to the foot of the mattress 60 ).
- Each of the inflatable members 50 extends widthwise in a latitudinal direction with respect to the mattress 60 .
- Each of the inflatable members 50 is filled with a fluid, such as air, by a sense and control unit 500 (shown in FIGS. 4-7 ) including a pump/vacuum unit and a processor.
- the inflatable members 50 are subdivided into a plurality of different zones A, B, C, D and E, which can each be set at different pressures to provide the mattress 60 with varying support and comfort characteristics.
- the first zone A includes four inflatable members 50 a
- the second zone B includes two inflatable members 50 b
- the third zone C includes three inflatable members 50 c
- the fourth zone D includes two inflatable members 50 d
- the fifth zone E includes four inflatable members 50 e .
- each of the respective inflatable members 50 can comprise a single zone.
- a first connection outlet 20 is provided at one end of the mattress 60
- a second connection outlet 30 is provided at an opposing end of the mattress 60
- the first connection outlet 20 comprises connectors 70 a 1 , 70 b 1 , 70 c 1 , 70 d 1 and 70 e 1
- the second connection outlet 30 comprises connectors 70 a 2 , 70 b 2 , 70 c 2 , 70 d 2 and 70 e 2
- each of the inflatable members 50 within a respective zone connects to two respective connectors by tubing and/or valves 80 . These connectors provide a fluid connection between each of the inflatable members 50 and the sense and control unit 500 .
- the inflatable members 50 a of the first zone A are connected to two connectors 70 a 1 , 70 a 2
- the inflatable members 50 b of the second zone B are connected to two connectors 70 b 1 , 70 b 2
- the inflatable members 50 c of the third zone C are connected to two connectors 70 c 1 , 70 c 2
- the inflatable members 50 d of the fourth zone D are connected to two connectors 70 d 1 , 70 d 2
- the inflatable members 50 e of the fifth zone E are connected to two connectors 70 e 1 , 70 e 2 .
- the single-sided zoned mattress 60 can be rotated from an initial position (shown in FIG. 4 ) to a rotated position, which is 180 degrees from the initial position (shown in FIG. 5 ).
- the first connection outlet 20 is provided at one end of the mattress 60
- the second connection outlet 30 is provided at an opposing end of the mattress 60
- one of the connection outlets 20 or 30 will be positioned conveniently with respect to the respective connection terminal 510 of the sense and control unit 500 , regardless of whether the mattress 60 is disposed in the initial position ( FIG. 4 ) or the rotated position ( FIG. 5 ).
- the single-sided zoned mattress 60 can be rotated 180 degrees without losing the proper zoned effect characteristics of the mattress. For instance, when the mattress 60 is in the initial position (shown in FIG.
- the inflatable members 50 a of the first zone A are connected to a first terminal 1 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 a 1
- the inflatable members 50 b of the second zone B are connected to a second terminal 2 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 b 1
- the inflatable members 50 c of the third zone C are connected to a third terminal 3 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 c 1
- the inflatable members 50 d of the second zone D are connected to a fourth terminal 4 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 d 1
- the inflatable members 50 e of the fifth zone E are connected to a fifth terminal 5 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 e 1 .
- all of the inflatable members in each of the respective zones A, B, C, D and E are inflated to a respective predetermined pressure based on the settings determined for the person.
- Such custom-determined settings can be determined, for example, using the apparatuses and methods disclosed in the related Provisional Application filed by the present inventors entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Evaluating a Person on a Sleep System.”
- the mattress 60 is configured to provide zoned support in a manner analogous to the example of the conventional mattress shown in FIG. 2 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4 , each of the zones A, B, C, D and E is controlled to have a different pressure level from 1 to 10, wherein 1 represents a lowest pressure level and 10 represents a highest pressure level. As shown in FIG. 4 , each of the zones A, B, C, D and E is controlled to have a different pressure level from 1 to 10, wherein 1 represents a lowest pressure level and 10 represents a highest pressure level. As shown in FIG.
- zone A corresponds to the person's head region
- zone B corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region
- zone C corresponds to the person's lower-back and buttocks region
- zone D corresponds to the person's upper legs region
- zone E corresponds to the person's lower legs and feet region.
- zone A is controlled to have a pressure equal to 6
- zone B is controlled to have a pressure equal to 8
- zone C is controlled to have a pressure equal to 4
- zone D is controlled to have a pressure equal to 5
- zone E is controlled to have a pressure equal to 7.
- zone B which corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, are provided with additional pressure so that zone B is firmer than any of the other zones.
- zone B provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones A, C, D and E to be less firm.
- FIG. 5 shows the same mattress 60 discussed above with reference to FIG. 4 , after the mattress 60 has been rotated 180 degrees. Specifically, in rotating the mattress 60 , the connectors 70 a 1 , 70 b 1 , 70 c 1 , 70 d 1 , 70 e 1 of the first connection outlet 20 are disconnected from the connection terminal 510 . Thereafter, the mattress 60 is rotated 180 degrees so that the head and foot ends of the mattress 60 are reversed. The inflatable members 50 are then reconnected to the connection terminal 510 by the connectors 70 a 2 , 70 b 2 , 70 c 2 , 70 d 2 , 70 e 2 of the second connection outlet 30 provided at the other end of the mattress 60 .
- the connections between the various zones of the mattress and the terminals of the connection terminal 510 have now been reversed. That is, in the rotated position, the inflatable members 50 a of the first zone A are connected to the fifth terminal 5 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 a 2 , the inflatable members 50 b of the second zone B are connected to the fourth terminal 4 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 b 2 , the inflatable members 50 c of the third zone C are still connected to the third terminal 3 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 c 2 , the inflatable members 50 d of the second zone D are connected to the second terminal 2 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 d 2 , and the inflatable members 50 e of the fifth zone E are connected to the first terminal 1 of the connection terminal 510 by the connector 70 e 2 .
- the proper zoned effect of the mattress 60 is maintained even though the position of the mattress has been rotated 180 degrees.
- the inflatable members 50 b within zone D are provided with additional pressure so that zone D provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones A, B, C, and E to be less firm.
- the rotated mattress 60 shown in FIG. 5 provides the same zoned effect to support the person's shoulders and upper-back as the mattress 60 provided in the initial position shown in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates a view of an inflatable member 50 according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. Although one illustrative shape and configuration of the inflatable member is shown in FIG. 8 , the inflatable members 50 may assume other shapes and configurations consistent with the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8 , each of the inflatable members 50 comprises a valve 401 .
- the present invention is not limited to this specific configuration.
- the present invention may also encompass an apparatus comprising two rows of inflatable members 50 that extend in a longitudinal direction of the mattress 65 , wherein each of the inflatable members 50 extends over roughly half the width of the mattress 65 . Accordingly, the present invention can be employed to rotate a variable sleep system comprising two separate variable surfaces while maintaining the proper zoned effect for both of the variable surfaces, thus providing optimal comfort and support characteristics to both a person and their sleeping partner.
- a first set of connection outlets 21 and 22 are provided at one end of the mattress 65 and a second set of connection outlets 31 and 32 are provided at an opposing end of the mattress 65 .
- the outlet 21 comprises connectors 71 a 1 , 71 b 1 , 71 c 1 , 71 d 1 and 71 e 1 and the outlet 22 comprises connectors 72 a 1 , 72 b 1 , 72 c 1 , 72 d 1 and 72 e 1 .
- the outlet 31 comprises 71 a 2 , 71 b 2 , 71 c 2 , 71 d 2 and 71 e 2 and the outlet 32 comprises 72 a 2 , 72 b 2 , 72 c 2 , 72 d 2 and 72 e 2 .
- each of the inflatable members 50 within a respective zone connects to two respective connectors by tubing and/or valves 80 . These connectors provide a fluid connection between each of the inflatable members 50 and the sense and control unit 500 .
- the inflatable members 50 a 1 of the zone A 1 are connected to two connectors 71 a 1 , 71 a 2
- the inflatable members 50 b 1 of the zone B 1 are connected to two connectors 71 b 1 , 71 b 2
- the inflatable members 50 c 1 of the zone C 1 are connected to two connectors 71 c 1 , 71 c 2
- the inflatable members 50 d 1 of the zone D 1 are connected to two connectors 71 d 1 , 71 d 2
- the inflatable members 50 e 1 of the zone E 1 are connected to two connectors 71 e 1 , 71 e 2 .
- the inflatable members 50 a 2 of the zone A 2 are connected to two connectors 72 a 1 , 72 a 2
- the inflatable members 50 b 2 of the zone B 2 are connected to two connectors 72 b 1 , 72 b 2
- the inflatable members 50 c 2 of the zone C 2 are connected to two connectors 72 c 1 , 72 c 2
- the inflatable members 50 d 2 of the zone D 2 are connected to two connectors 72 d 1 , 72 d 2
- the inflatable members 50 e 2 of the zone E 2 are connected to two connectors 72 e 1 , 72 e 2 .
- the single-sided zoned mattress 65 can be rotated from an initial position to a rotated position, which is 180 degrees from the initial position. Moreover, because the first set of connection outlets 21 and 22 are provided at one end of the mattress 65 , and the second set of connection outlets 31 and 32 are provided at an opposing end of the mattress 65 , one of the connection outlets 21 or 31 and one of the connection outlets 22 and 32 will be positioned conveniently with respect to the respective connection terminals of the sense and control unit 500 , regardless of whether the mattress 65 is disposed in the initial position or the rotated position.
- connection outlets 21 and 22 may comprise a single connection outlet.
- connection outlets 31 and 32 may also comprise a single connection outlet.
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- This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/028,597, filed on Feb. 14, 2008, in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Technical Field
- Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention relate to the rotation of a single-sided zoned mattress. More particularly, methods and apparatuses consistent with this invention relate to a system and method in which a single-sided zoned mattress including a plurality of adjustable members can be conveniently rotated without losing the proper zoned effect.
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- Periodic mattress rotation is an effective way to extend the life of a mattress and to minimize body impressions that occur when the upholstery layers of a mattress conform to the contours of mattress occupants. Indeed, many mattress owners rotate and/or flip their mattress on a regular basis in order to better preserve the comfort and support characteristics of the mattress.
- In recent years, pillow-top mattresses and other single-sided mattresses having plush layers provided at a designated sleeping side of the mattress have become increasingly popular. While such single-sided mattresses cannot properly be flipped to extend their lifetime, since the designated sleeping side of such mattresses must face upward, single-sided mattresses can still be rotated to extend their typical lifespan and preserve their comfort and support characteristics.
- Adjustable mattresses having a plurality of zones are also currently available and are becoming increasingly popular. Such conventional adjustable zoned mattresses allow the occupant to independently adjust each zone of the adjustable zoned mattress to a desired firmness. For instance, such an adjustable zoned mattress can provide different firmnesses to the occupant's head region, shoulders and upper-back region, lower-back and buttocks region, upper legs region, and lower legs and feet region, respectively.
- However, such conventional adjustable zoned mattresses make periodic mattress rotation problematic in several respects. First, connection outlets for conventional adjustable zoned mattresses are typically located in only one place on the adjustable zoned mattress. For example, as shown in
FIG. 6 , theconnection outlet 520 for the conventional adjustable zonedmattress 530 is located at the lower left corner of the head region of the adjustable zonedmattress 530. As shown inFIG. 6 , theconnection outlet 520 connects to aconnection terminal 510 of the sense andcontrol unit 500, which is, in turn, located next to theelectrical outlet 540. Accordingly, if the conventional adjustable zonedmattress 530 is rotated 180 degrees to a rotated position, as shown inFIG. 7 , then theconnection outlet 520 of the adjustable zonedmattress 530 is no longer positioned conveniently with respect to theconnection terminal 510 of the sense and control unit 500 (i.e., theconnection outlet 520 is positioned across the room from the connection terminal 510). - Second, the zones in such conventional adjustable zoned mattresses may be arranged asymmetrically to provide suitable comfort and support to a person's body. Thus, if such an asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress is rotated, then the rotation would result in the adjustable zoned mattress losing the proper zoned effect.
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FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the aforementioned problem of losing the proper zoned effect when an asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress is rotated.FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 in an initial position, andFIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view the same conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 after it has been rotated 180 degrees to a rotated position. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 has five zones referenced as CA, CB, CC, CD and CE, respectively. Each of the zones CA, CB, CC, CD and CE comprises at least one inflatable member. As shown inFIG. 2 , when the conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 is in an initial position, all of the inflatable members in each of the respective zones CA, CB, CC, CD and CE are inflated to a desired pressure based on the person's personal preferences, scientifically derived, or other calculated means. - For illustrative purposes, as shown in
FIG. 2 , each of the zones CA, CB, CC, CD and CE is assigned a different pressure level from 1 to 10, wherein 1 represents a lowest pressure level and 10 represents a highest pressure level. As shown inFIG. 2 , when the conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 is in an initial position, zone CA corresponds to the person's head region, zone CB corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, zone CC corresponds to the person's lower-back and buttocks region, zone CD corresponds to the person's upper legs region, and zone CE corresponds to the person's lower legs and feet region. As shown inFIG. 2 , zone CA is controlled to have a pressure equal to 6, zone CB is controlled to have a pressure equal to 8, zone CC is controlled to have a pressure equal to 4, zone CD is controlled to have a pressure equal to 5 and zone CE is controlled to have a pressure equal to 7. - Thus, zone CB, which corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, is provided with additional pressure so that zone CB is firmer than any of the other zones. In this way, zone CB provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones CA, CC, CD and CE to be less firm. Such a zoned effect could be employed, for instance, to address upper-back pain or soreness experienced by the occupant.
- However, if the conventional asymmetric adjustable zoned
mattress 200 described above with reference toFIG. 2 were rotated 180 degrees to a rotated position, as shown inFIG. 3 , then such a conventional mattress would lose the proper zoned effect. In the rotated position of the conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200, shown inFIG. 3 , zone CA now corresponds to the person's lower legs and feet region, zone CB corresponds to the person's upper legs region, zone CC still corresponds to the person's lower-back and buttocks region (similar toFIG. 2 ), zone CD corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, and zone CE corresponds to the person's head region. - Accordingly, as shown in
FIG. 3 , the proper zoned effect of the conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 is lost after it has been rotated. Among other differences fromFIG. 2 , the rotated conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 shown inFIG. 3 no longer provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones to be less firm. Quite to the contrary, as shown inFIG. 3 , the rotated conventional asymmetric adjustable zonedmattress 200 now provides the greatest firmness in the person's upper legs region since zone CB (which previously corresponded to the person's shoulders and upper-back region inFIG. 2 ) now corresponds to the person's upper legs region. - In view of the above disadvantages, and other disadvantages not specifically discussed above, there is a need for an apparatus that allows convenient rotation of a single-sided adjustable zoned mattress. In particular, there is a need for an apparatus that allows for a single-sided adjustable zoned mattress to be rotated such that, after being rotated, a connection outlet of the adjustable zoned mattress is still positioned conveniently with respect to the respective connection terminals. There is also a need for an apparatus that allows a single-sided asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress to be rotated without losing the proper zoned effect of the asymmetric adjustable zoned mattress.
- According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sleep support system comprising: a sleep support member comprising an inflatable member, wherein the inflatable member communicates with a first connector and a second connector; and a control unit comprising a terminal; wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the first connector, if the sleep support member is in a first position, and wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the second connector, if the sleep support member is rotated to a second position.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of rotating a sleep support member, the method comprising: providing a sleep support member in a first position; wherein the sleep support member comprises an inflatable member; and wherein the inflatable member communicates with a first connector and a second connector; disconnecting the first connector from a terminal of a control unit; rotating the sleep support member so that the sleep support member is provided in a second position wherein the terminal is near the second connector; and connecting the second connector to the terminal.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sleep support system comprising: a sleep support member comprising a plurality of zones; and a control unit comprising a terminal; wherein each of the zones provides adjustable support characteristics, wherein each of the zones communicates with a first connector and a second connector, wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the first connector, if the sleep support member is in a first position, and wherein the terminal is configured to be connected to the second connector, if the sleep support member is rotated to a second position.
- The above and other aspects of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail illustrative embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawing in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a top schematic view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 shows a side view of a conventional adjustable zoned mattress disposed at an initial position; -
FIG. 3 shows a side view of the conventional adjustable zoned mattress ofFIG. 2 disposed at a rotated position (rotated 180 degrees from the initial position shown inFIG. 2 ); -
FIG. 4 shows a side view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention wherein themattress 60 is disposed at an initial position, -
FIG. 5 shows a side view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention wherein themattress 60 is disposed at a rotated position (rotated 180 degrees from the initial position shown inFIG. 4 ), -
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a conventional adjustable zoned mattress disposed at an initial position; -
FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a conventional adjustable zoned mattress disposed at a rotated position (rotated 180 degrees from the initial position inFIG. 5 ); -
FIG. 8 illustrates a view of an inflatable member according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 shows a top schematic view of an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation, wherein the apparatus comprises two separate variable surfaces, according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. - Illustrative embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements.
- Related applications including U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/028,591 entitled “Apparatuses And Methods Providing Variable Support And Variable Comfort Control of a Sleep System and Automatic Adjustment Thereof” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/028,578, entitled “Apparatus and Methods for Evaluating a Person on a Sleep System” were filed on the same day as the present provisional application and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. These provisional applications disclose sleep systems including at least one of a variable support layer or a variable comfort layer. The aforementioned variable support and variable comfort layers comprise inflatable members that are used to provide a variable sleep system in which different zones of the mattress can be controlled to have different support and comfort characteristics.
- Illustrative embodiments of the apparatus for rotation of a single-sided zoned mattress, as discussed in detail below, are applicable to innerspring sleep systems like those discussed in the aforementioned related provisional applications, which employ such inflatable members. Alternatively, the apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation according to the present invention can be applied to a mattress that does not include innersprings, but instead uses only inflatable support layers to provide support. More generally, the present invention may be applied to any type of single-sided zoned mattress.
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FIG. 1 shows an illustrative embodiment of anapparatus 100 for single-sided zoned mattress rotation. Theillustrative apparatus 100 includes amattress 60 with a plurality of inflatable members orbladders 50 provided in a row along lengthwise in a longitudinal direction of the mattress 60 (i.e., from the head of themattress 60 to the foot of the mattress 60). Each of theinflatable members 50 extends widthwise in a latitudinal direction with respect to themattress 60. Each of theinflatable members 50 is filled with a fluid, such as air, by a sense and control unit 500 (shown inFIGS. 4-7 ) including a pump/vacuum unit and a processor. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theinflatable members 50 are subdivided into a plurality of different zones A, B, C, D and E, which can each be set at different pressures to provide themattress 60 with varying support and comfort characteristics. In this example, the first zone A includes fourinflatable members 50 a, the second zone B includes twoinflatable members 50 b, the third zone C includes threeinflatable members 50 c, the fourth zone D includes twoinflatable members 50 d, and the fifth zone E includes fourinflatable members 50 e. However, the invention is not limited to this illustrative configuration and a wide variety of configurations ofinflatable members 50 may be employed consistent with the present invention. For instance, according to the present invention, each of the respectiveinflatable members 50 can comprise a single zone. - According to an illustrative embodiment, a
first connection outlet 20 is provided at one end of themattress 60, and asecond connection outlet 30 is provided at an opposing end of themattress 60. As shown inFIG. 1 , thefirst connection outlet 20 comprises connectors 70 a 1, 70b 1, 70c 1, 70d 1 and 70e 1. On the other hand, thesecond connection outlet 30 comprises connectors 70 a 2, 70b 2, 70c 2, 70d 2 and 70e 2. As shown inFIG. 1 , each of theinflatable members 50 within a respective zone connects to two respective connectors by tubing and/orvalves 80. These connectors provide a fluid connection between each of theinflatable members 50 and the sense andcontrol unit 500. - In the illustrative embodiment shown in
FIG. 1 , theinflatable members 50 a of the first zone A are connected to two connectors 70 a 1, 70 a 2, theinflatable members 50 b of the second zone B are connected to two connectors 70b 1, 70b 2, theinflatable members 50 c of the third zone C are connected to two connectors 70c 1, 70c 2, theinflatable members 50 d of the fourth zone D are connected to two connectors 70d 1, 70d 2, and theinflatable members 50 e of the fifth zone E are connected to two connectors 70e 1, 70e 2. - According to the illustrative embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 4-5, the single-sided zoned
mattress 60 can be rotated from an initial position (shown inFIG. 4 ) to a rotated position, which is 180 degrees from the initial position (shown inFIG. 5 ). Moreover, because thefirst connection outlet 20 is provided at one end of themattress 60, and thesecond connection outlet 30 is provided at an opposing end of themattress 60, one of theconnection outlets respective connection terminal 510 of the sense andcontrol unit 500, regardless of whether themattress 60 is disposed in the initial position (FIG. 4 ) or the rotated position (FIG. 5 ). - Additionally, according to the illustrative embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 4-5, the single-sided zoned
mattress 60 can be rotated 180 degrees without losing the proper zoned effect characteristics of the mattress. For instance, when themattress 60 is in the initial position (shown inFIG. 4 ), theinflatable members 50 a of the first zone A are connected to afirst terminal 1 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70 a 1, theinflatable members 50 b of the second zone B are connected to asecond terminal 2 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70b 1, theinflatable members 50 c of the third zone C are connected to athird terminal 3 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70c 1, theinflatable members 50 d of the second zone D are connected to afourth terminal 4 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70d 1, and theinflatable members 50 e of the fifth zone E are connected to afifth terminal 5 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70e 1. - Moreover, as shown in
FIG. 4 , all of the inflatable members in each of the respective zones A, B, C, D and E are inflated to a respective predetermined pressure based on the settings determined for the person. Such custom-determined settings can be determined, for example, using the apparatuses and methods disclosed in the related Provisional Application filed by the present inventors entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Evaluating a Person on a Sleep System.” - For illustrative purposes, as shown in
FIG. 4 , themattress 60 is configured to provide zoned support in a manner analogous to the example of the conventional mattress shown inFIG. 2 . That is, as shown inFIG. 4 , each of the zones A, B, C, D and E is controlled to have a different pressure level from 1 to 10, wherein 1 represents a lowest pressure level and 10 represents a highest pressure level. As shown inFIG. 4 , when themattress 60 is in an initial position, zone A corresponds to the person's head region, zone B corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, zone C corresponds to the person's lower-back and buttocks region, zone D corresponds to the person's upper legs region, and zone E corresponds to the person's lower legs and feet region. According to the illustrative embodiment shown inFIG. 4 , zone A is controlled to have a pressure equal to 6, zone B is controlled to have a pressure equal to 8, zone C is controlled to have a pressure equal to 4, zone D is controlled to have a pressure equal to 5 and zone E is controlled to have a pressure equal to 7. - As such, the
inflatable members 50 b in zone B, which corresponds to the person's shoulders and upper-back region, are provided with additional pressure so that zone B is firmer than any of the other zones. In this way, zone B provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones A, C, D and E to be less firm. -
FIG. 5 shows thesame mattress 60 discussed above with reference toFIG. 4 , after themattress 60 has been rotated 180 degrees. Specifically, in rotating themattress 60, the connectors 70 a 1, 70b 1, 70c 1, 70d 1, 70e 1 of thefirst connection outlet 20 are disconnected from theconnection terminal 510. Thereafter, themattress 60 is rotated 180 degrees so that the head and foot ends of themattress 60 are reversed. Theinflatable members 50 are then reconnected to theconnection terminal 510 by the connectors 70 a 2, 70b 2, 70c 2, 70d 2, 70e 2 of thesecond connection outlet 30 provided at the other end of themattress 60. - In this rotated position shown in
FIG. 5 , the connections between the various zones of the mattress and the terminals of theconnection terminal 510 have now been reversed. That is, in the rotated position, theinflatable members 50 a of the first zone A are connected to thefifth terminal 5 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70 a 2, theinflatable members 50 b of the second zone B are connected to thefourth terminal 4 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70b 2, theinflatable members 50 c of the third zone C are still connected to thethird terminal 3 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70c 2, theinflatable members 50 d of the second zone D are connected to thesecond terminal 2 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70d 2, and theinflatable members 50 e of the fifth zone E are connected to thefirst terminal 1 of theconnection terminal 510 by the connector 70e 2. - Thus, according to the illustrative embodiment shown in
FIG. 5 , the proper zoned effect of themattress 60 is maintained even though the position of the mattress has been rotated 180 degrees. For example, as shown inFIG. 5 , theinflatable members 50 b within zone D (rather than zone B when themattress 60 is in the initial position as shown inFIG. 4 ) are provided with additional pressure so that zone D provides the greatest firmness in the person's shoulders and upper-back region, while allowing the other zones A, B, C, and E to be less firm. Accordingly, the rotatedmattress 60 shown inFIG. 5 , provides the same zoned effect to support the person's shoulders and upper-back as themattress 60 provided in the initial position shown inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 8 illustrates a view of aninflatable member 50 according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. Although one illustrative shape and configuration of the inflatable member is shown inFIG. 8 , theinflatable members 50 may assume other shapes and configurations consistent with the present invention. As shown inFIG. 8 , each of theinflatable members 50 comprises avalve 401. - Although the illustrative embodiments described above relate to an apparatus for single-sided zoned mattress rotation, wherein each of the plurality of
inflatable members 50 extends across the width of the mattress 60 (i.e., the zoned effect on the right side of the mattress is the same as the zoned effect on the left side of the mattress), the present invention is not limited to this specific configuration. As shown inFIG. 9 , the present invention may also encompass an apparatus comprising two rows ofinflatable members 50 that extend in a longitudinal direction of themattress 65, wherein each of theinflatable members 50 extends over roughly half the width of themattress 65. Accordingly, the present invention can be employed to rotate a variable sleep system comprising two separate variable surfaces while maintaining the proper zoned effect for both of the variable surfaces, thus providing optimal comfort and support characteristics to both a person and their sleeping partner. - According to the illustrative embodiment shown in
FIG. 9 , a first set ofconnection outlets 21 and 22 are provided at one end of themattress 65 and a second set ofconnection outlets mattress 65. As shown inFIG. 9 , theoutlet 21 comprises connectors 71 a 1, 71b 1, 71c 1, 71d 1 and 71e 1 and the outlet 22 comprises connectors 72 a 1, 72b 1, 72c 1, 72d 1 and 72e 1. Theoutlet 31 comprises 71 a 2, 71b 2, 71c 2, 71d 2 and 71e 2 and theoutlet 32 comprises 72 a 2, 72b 2, 72c 2, 72d 2 and 72e 2. As shown inFIG. 9 , each of theinflatable members 50 within a respective zone connects to two respective connectors by tubing and/orvalves 80. These connectors provide a fluid connection between each of theinflatable members 50 and the sense andcontrol unit 500. - In the illustrative embodiment shown in
FIG. 9 , on one side of themattress 65, theinflatable members 50 a 1 of the zone A1 are connected to two connectors 71 a 1, 71 a 2, theinflatable members 50b 1 of the zone B1 are connected to two connectors 71b 1, 71b 2, theinflatable members 50c 1 of the zone C1 are connected to two connectors 71c 1, 71c 2, theinflatable members 50d 1 of the zone D1 are connected to two connectors 71d 1, 71d 2, and theinflatable members 50e 1 of the zone E1 are connected to two connectors 71e 1, 71e 2. - Further, as shown in
FIG. 9 , on another side of themattress 65, theinflatable members 50 a 2 of the zone A2 are connected to two connectors 72 a 1, 72 a 2, theinflatable members 50b 2 of the zone B2 are connected to two connectors 72b 1, 72b 2, theinflatable members 50c 2 of the zone C2 are connected to two connectors 72c 1, 72c 2, theinflatable members 50d 2 of the zone D2 are connected to two connectors 72d 1, 72d 2, and theinflatable members 50e 2 of the zone E2 are connected to two connectors 72e 1, 72e 2. - According to the illustrative embodiment shown in
FIG. 9 , the single-sided zonedmattress 65 can be rotated from an initial position to a rotated position, which is 180 degrees from the initial position. Moreover, because the first set ofconnection outlets 21 and 22 are provided at one end of themattress 65, and the second set ofconnection outlets mattress 65, one of theconnection outlets connection outlets 22 and 32 will be positioned conveniently with respect to the respective connection terminals of the sense andcontrol unit 500, regardless of whether themattress 65 is disposed in the initial position or the rotated position. - Although the illustrative embodiment shown in
FIG. 9 shows twoconnection outlets 21 and 22, according to the present invention theconnection outlets 21 and 22 may comprise a single connection outlet. Similarly, although the illustrative embodiment shown inFIG. 9 shows twoconnection outlets connection outlets - While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to illustrative embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The illustrative embodiments should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined not by the detailed description of the invention but by the appended claims and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.
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