Enhanced Adjustable Seat Cushion Assembly with Advanced Support Features
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved adjustable seat cushion assembly featuring advanced support features, including dynamic pressure mapping, integrated cooling, health monitoring, and modular design, to enhance user comfort, safety, and overall well-being.
Background and Problem Solved
The original adjustable seat cushion assembly patent, while providing improved positional stability and pressure offloading, has limitations in terms of user comfort, support, and health monitoring. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced features that enhance user experience, prevent health risks, and provide caregivers with valuable insights.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced adjustable seat cushion assembly features a dynamic pressure mapping system that continuously monitors and adjusts pressure distribution to optimize user support and comfort. The assembly includes a base with a pressure sensor array and a control unit that receives pressure data and adjusts inflation levels of multiple air support zones accordingly. Additionally, the assembly incorporates an integrated cooling system with a ventilation channel network and a thermoelectric cooling module to maintain a user's skin temperature within a predetermined range. A system for monitoring and tracking user health metrics is also integrated, featuring embedded sensors for detecting user vital signs and a data analytics module that provides insights on user health trends and alerts caregivers to potential health risks. Furthermore, the assembly features a modular design with interchangeable support modules, allowing users to swap out different material properties and configurations to accommodate their individual needs and preferences.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious features that significantly enhance the original patent's functionality, including dynamic pressure mapping, integrated cooling, health monitoring, and modular design. These features provide a substantial improvement in user comfort, safety, and overall well-being, distinguishing the new inventive concept from the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the pressure sensor array, control unit algorithms, cooling module design, and health monitoring system. Additionally, the modular design could be adapted for use in different types of seating assemblies, such as automotive or aircraft seats.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced adjustable seat cushion assembly has significant commercial potential in the healthcare, mobility, and automotive industries, offering a unique value proposition for manufacturers, caregivers, and users. The assembly's advanced features and modular design make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve user comfort, safety, and overall well-being.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61G5/1045 |
| A | A47 | A47C7/142 |
| A | A47 | A47C7/18 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Assistive mobility and seating technologies, specifically wheelchair and adaptive seating systems with biomechanical support features, requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, ergonomics, medical device design, and materials science
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or mechanical design specialist with 5-7 years experience in adaptive seating technologies, familiar with pneumatic support systems, sensor integration, and user-centered design principles for mobility assistance devices
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's advanced features represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's adjustable air support cushion, utilizing standard engineering techniques of sensor integration, adaptive control systems, and modular design to enhance user comfort and functionality.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,471 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adjustable seat cushion |
| Assignee(s) | PERMOBIL, INC. |