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WO1986002815A1
WO1986002815A1 PCT/GB1985/000503 GB8500503W WO8602815A1 WO 1986002815 A1 WO1986002815 A1 WO 1986002815A1 GB 8500503 W GB8500503 W GB 8500503W WO 8602815 A1 WO8602815 A1 WO 8602815A1
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mattress
heartbeat
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Joseph Mallon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D15/00—Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
    • A47D15/001—Mattresses

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  • This invention relates to a mattress for beds, cots, prams or the like and is for particular but not exclusive, use in paediatrics and psychology, and in obviating or mitigating the incidence of a disease, illness or condition resulting in death during sleep, commonly referred to as a "cot death”.
  • a mattress incorporating means to simulate the heartbeat of an adult, preferably a mother, which comprises a sound chamber, means to simulate heart- beat and power means therefor.
  • the means to simulate heartbeat may comprise a pulse generator circuit having its output connected via an audio amplifier circuit to at least one loudspeaker, all located within the mattress.
  • the pulse generator may ' produce an alternating cur-rent- output which is half wave rectified for input to the audio amplifier circuit, the audio amplifier circuit being arranged.to produce an harmonic distortion effect on the positive rising edge of the input signal thereto, so as to produce a - realistic* heartbeat signal to the or each loudspeaker.
  • the power means comprises a transformer connected to supply- at-least one regulato via a. bridge rectifier circuit, and may include both a fixed and an adjustable regulator circuit.
  • the mattress may also incorporate means to simulate the respiratory movements of an adult.
  • a mattress incorporating means to simulate heartbeat and respiratory movements of an adult, preferably a mother, the means including a pump having a piston actuable in a chamber, the pump communicating with at least one inflatable bag having inlet and outlet pipes leading to an outer surface of the mattress to draw in or exhaust air into or from said bag on actuation of said piston to cause movement in the top of the mattress, a sound chamber and mechanism to simulate heartbeat, and power means to operate the pump and mechanism.
  • the mechanism may be a tape play ⁇ back mechanism
  • the sound chamber may be provided with an amplifier and loudspeaker and the tape play-back mechanism may be one suitable for use with cylindrical tapes.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of mattress according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mattress being shown in outline only and uncovered, an " access cover being shown in an open position;
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the mattress of Fig. 1 with-the access -cover removed for clarity .
  • Fig. 3 is a longitudinal-sectional * view on the line III-III of Fig. 2;
  • Figs. 4 and 5 are respective block schematic diagrams of a power supply circuit and heartbeat simulator circuit for incorporation into a mattress.
  • a mattress is of any suitable depth and areal dimensions for use with beds, cots, prams or like articles for sleeping, and can be separate from or built into said articles.
  • the mattress may be of any conventional spring mattress, but is preferably of a foamed material, such as D nlopillo (RTM) .
  • the mattress 10 has incorporated thereinto means to simulate the temperature, heartbeat and respiratory movements of an adult, preferably the mother. A hole of required areal and depth dimensions is provided in the mattress.
  • an opening 10 at the top of the hole being made from the top of the mattress and an access cover 12 to overlie said opening 10 being provided.
  • the hole is positioned toward the end of the mattress intended to be at the head of the bed by the width of a pillow and the cover 12 is hinged at the side remote from said head.
  • a pump having a rectangular piston 14 and a rectangular box chamber 16 is provided at said hinge side and communicates with an inflatable bag 18 of rectangular shape to fit said hole.
  • the bag 18 has a series of port vents 20 in the pump side and communicating with the bag 18.
  • the bag 18 has a series of ribs 22 to define there ⁇ between a series of channels running from said hinge side to the opposite end.
  • the vents 20 are aligned one to each channel.
  • Inlet and outlet pipes 24, 26 are provide with similar ends secured as shown at a side of the mattress inward from an air filter 28.
  • the outlet pipe 26 connects to the opposite end of the bag 18, with the inlet pipe 24 connecting to the pump chamber 16.
  • Non-return valves are provided- at- the- ends adjacent the air -filter 28.
  • a sound chamber 30 is provided associated with a tape play-back mechanism (not separately identi ied).
  • the play-back mechanism is one suitable for use with cylindrical tapes.
  • the sound chamber is provided with an amplifier and loudspeaker (not shown) .
  • the pump and mechanism, amplifier and loudspeaker are operated by power means in the form of batteries or mains electricity and the necessary circuit wiring is provided.
  • a cabinet 32 to hold the batteries is provided, and in the latter the cabinet 32 houses an AC/DC converter and an electrical lead with a plug is provided from said converted.
  • the pump operates to inflate and exhaust the bag 18 to simulate respiratory movements, and the -4-
  • play-back mechanism reproduces heartbeats from the tape. Also, the noise of respiratory movements are reproduced either by the inhaling or exhausting of air or by the tape. The mechanical action of the pump creates heat which simulates body warmth.
  • the tape is preferably made on an individual basis - from the actual mother prior to birth to achieve as authentic on reproduction of sounds as possible and the timing of the pump can be correspondingly increased or decreased by a timer or like component placed in circuit with the pump.
  • a mechanism sound-responsive to a baby's cry or ' whimper may be provided associated with a second tape and play-back mechanism to operate said play-back mechanism to play-back a soothing phrase or comment of the mother.
  • the means in the mattress and the-mattress itself - of the present invention can be used until such time as the baby or young child is weaned from said sounds and movements.
  • FIGs. 4 and 5 of the drawings there are shown circuits of a power supply and an electronic heartbeat simulator which may be utilised with the mattress, of Figs. 1, 2 and 3 or may be utilised alone in a mattress.
  • the power supply circuit of Fig. 4 comprises a switch SI - or connection between a mains power supply and the primary winding of a step-down transformer Tl.
  • the secondary winding of the transformer Tl is connected via -5-
  • the output from the power supply circuit of Fig. 4 is connected to a heartbeat simulator circuit which c consists of a pulse generator, followed by an audio IC amplifier stage connected to a loudspeaker.
  • the pulse generator followed by a diode D2 generates a hal -wave rectified sinusoidal output whose frequency is dependant on components Cl, C2, Rl, R2 and RV1 and *L Q the gain of the generator is dependant on R3 and R4..
  • the pulse generator comprises two BI-FET operational amplifiers IC1 and IC2.
  • the sinusoidal output which is forward-biased half-wave rectified by diode Dl " is fed into the audio 15 amplifier stage.
  • This audio amplifier is in an IC package and hence requires very__few external components. • It behaves similarly to an operational amplifier IC and hence the . gain is easily controllable with a 470 ohm potentiometer (RV2) , R5 and R6 set a base gain for the 20 --amplifier.
  • the IC provides -two functions, firstly ' - it provides an adjustable-Output—to an 8 ohm loudspeaker" L of high wattage (3 watts) .- This is the normal mode of operation for an IC amplifier. In this case, though, the amplifier provides a second (and more unusual) 25 feature to the loudspeaker output.
  • the second feature is that the amplifier gain is deliberately biased so that slight distortion of the sine wave input occurs at moderate volume (amplification) .
  • a satisfactory volume range can be achieved by means 3 Q of R5, R6 and RV2, which can create a slight rippling or harmonic distortion effect on the first 90° section of the sine wave input (the - ⁇ ve(rising) edge of the rectified signal) .
  • This ripple creates a very realistic 'heart noise' which simulates the flow of blood through 35 the heart before release of ⁇ ieart muscles.
  • (330 ohm) resistor may be replaced by a 360 ohm preset potentiometer as this assists in finding a suitable volume range which has the blood flow simulation effect.
  • circuits of Figs. 4 and 5 may be utilised with the mattress of Fig. 1 to 3 but when used alone in a mattress are believed to be almost as effective and provide a simpler., and cheaper device.
  • the loudspeaker or a number of loudspeakers are located adjacent and beneath the upper surface of the mattress so that a slight vibration thereof occurs in time with the heartbeat pulse rate.

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Abstract

Un matelas dans lequel sont intégrés des moyens de simuler des pulsations cardiaques d'un adulte, une mère de préférence, comporte une chambre sonore (30), des organes de simulation des pulsations cardiaques et des organes électriques à cet effet. Les pulsations cardiaques peuvent être simulées par un circuit générateur d'impulsions dont la sortie est reliée via un circuit amplificateur audio à au moins un haut-parleur (Fig. 5). En outre des moyens peuvent être prévus pour simuler les mouvements respiratoires d'un adulte.
PCT/GB1985/000503 1984-11-07 1985-11-06 Matelas Ceased WO1986002815A1 (fr)

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GB848428148A GB8428148D0 (en) 1984-11-07 1984-11-07 Mattresses
GB8428148 1984-11-07

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GB2310603A (en) * 1996-02-29 1997-09-03 Stephen Paul Ellerker Infant's bedding with heartbeat simulator
EP0986979A1 (fr) * 1998-09-14 2000-03-22 Jewel Power Co., Ltd. Structure pour un lit avec mécanisme acoustique
GB2359994A (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-09-12 Antonio Capasso Infant sleep-encouraging device
WO2001078643A3 (fr) * 2000-04-18 2002-02-21 Hill Rom Services Inc Matelas pediatrique
GB2397761A (en) * 2002-12-06 2004-08-04 Stacey Andrew Tull A mattress
WO2006092717A3 (fr) * 2005-03-04 2006-11-23 Roberto Bondoni Systeme de reproduction acoustique pour des canapes, des fauteuils, des lits et autres
EP2433667A1 (fr) * 2010-09-28 2012-03-28 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Appareil de régulation de la respiration et procédé de régulation de la respiration d'une personne

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GB2310603A (en) * 1996-02-29 1997-09-03 Stephen Paul Ellerker Infant's bedding with heartbeat simulator
EP0986979A1 (fr) * 1998-09-14 2000-03-22 Jewel Power Co., Ltd. Structure pour un lit avec mécanisme acoustique
GB2359994A (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-09-12 Antonio Capasso Infant sleep-encouraging device
WO2001078643A3 (fr) * 2000-04-18 2002-02-21 Hill Rom Services Inc Matelas pediatrique
US6493888B1 (en) * 2000-04-18 2002-12-17 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Pediatric mattress
US6708352B2 (en) 2000-04-18 2004-03-23 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Patient support apparatus and method
US6735800B1 (en) 2000-04-18 2004-05-18 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Disposable mattress portion
GB2397761A (en) * 2002-12-06 2004-08-04 Stacey Andrew Tull A mattress
GB2397761B (en) * 2002-12-06 2006-03-01 Stacey Andrew Tull A mattress
WO2006092717A3 (fr) * 2005-03-04 2006-11-23 Roberto Bondoni Systeme de reproduction acoustique pour des canapes, des fauteuils, des lits et autres
EP2433667A1 (fr) * 2010-09-28 2012-03-28 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Appareil de régulation de la respiration et procédé de régulation de la respiration d'une personne
WO2012042419A1 (fr) 2010-09-28 2012-04-05 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Appareil de stimulation de la respiration et procédé de stimulation de la respiration d'une personne
US9649470B2 (en) 2010-09-28 2017-05-16 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Breath pacing apparatus, and method for pacing the respiration of a person

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