A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed including a pressurized air source, an inflatable air sack, and an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the inflatable air sack. A controller is operable to regulate the pressure in the air sack and to independently alternately pressurize and v
A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed including a pressurized air source, an inflatable air sack, and an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the inflatable air sack. A controller is operable to regulate the pressure in the air sack and to independently alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at a selected frequency.
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1. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source and at least one air sack, the apparatus comprising:a valve inlet configured to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source;a valve outlet configured to permit exit of the pressurized air to the at leas
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A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source and at least one air sack, the apparatus comprising:a valve inlet configured to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source;a valve outlet configured to permit exit of the pressurized air to the at least one air sack;a first valve in fluid communication between the valve inlet and the valve outlet and configured to regulate flow of the pressurized air between the valve inlet and the valve outlet;a second valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an independently inflatable cell adjacent an air sack, the second valve when in a first state couples the pressurized air source to the inflatable cell in order to pressurize the inflatable cell and when in a second state couples the inflatable cell to atmosphere in order to vent the inflatable cell; anda controller operably coupled to the first valve and configured to control the first valve to generally maintain the pressure of the air sack and operably coupled to the second valve to alternately actuate the second valve between the first state and the second state at a frequency in order to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at the frequency. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inflatable cell is at least partially disposed within one of the air sacks. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the controller to facilitate selection of the frequency of pressurization and venting of the inflatable cell. 4. The pressure control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frequency is a programmable frequency. 5. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source and at least one air sack, the apparatus comprising:a valve inlet configured to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source;a valve outlet configured to permit exit of the pressurized air to the at least one air sack;a first valve in fluid communication between the valve inlet and the valve outlet and configured to regulate flow of the pressurized air between the valve inlet and the valve outlet;a second valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an independently inflatable cell adjacent an air sack, the second valve when in a first state couples the pressurized air source to the inflatable cell in order to pressurize the inflatable cell and when in a second state couples the inflatable cell to atmosphere in order to vent the inflatable cell; anda controller operably coupled to the first valve and configured to control the first valve to regulate flow of the pressurized air through the first valve and operably coupled to the second valve to alternately actuate the second valve between the first state and the second state at a frequency in order to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at the frequency, the controller including a processor and the frequency being controlled by software associated with the processor. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the inflatable cell is at least partially disposed within one of the air sacks. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the controller to facilitate selection of the frequency of pressurization and venting of the inflatable cell. 8. The pressure control apparatus of claim 5, wherein the frequency is a programmable frequency. 9. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source and at least one air sack, the apparatus comprising:a valve inlet configured to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source;a valve outlet configured to permit exit of the pressurized air to the at least one air sack;a first valve in fluid communication between the valve inlet and the valve outlet and configured to regulate flow of the pressurized air between the valve inlet and the valve outlet;a controller coupled to the first valve and configured to control the first valve to regulate flow of th e pressurized air through the first valve;a second valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an independently inflatable cell adjacent an air sack, the second valve when in a first state couples the pressurized air source to the inflatable cell in order to pressurize the inflatable cell and when in a second state couples the inflatable cell to atmosphere in order to vent the inflatable cell, wherein the second valve comprises a first two-way solenoid valve coupled between the inflatable cell and the pressurized air source, and a second two-way solenoid valve coupled between the inflatable cell and atmosphere; anda vibration and percussion controller coupled to the second valve and operable to alternately actuate the second valve between the first state and the second state at a programmable frequency in order to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at the programmable frequency, the vibration and percussion controller being operable to generate first control signals that cause the first two-way solenoid valve to open and cause the second two-way solenoid valve to close, thereby pressurizing the inflatable cell; and the vibration and percussion controller being operable to generate second control signals that cause the first two-way solenoid valve to close and cause the second two-way solenoid valve to open, thereby venting the inflatable cell. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the inflatable cell is at least partially disposed within one of the air sacks. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the vibration and percussion controller to facilitate selection of the frequency of pressurization and venting of the inflatable cell. 12. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source, at least one inflatable air sack, and an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the at least one inflatable air sack, the apparatus comprising:a controllable valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an inflatable cell of an air sack, the controllable valve being actuated to selectively couple the pressurized air source to the inflatable cell in order to pressurize the inflatable cell and to vent the inflatable cell to atmosphere; anda controller operable to couple the at least one inflatable air sack to the pressurized air source to regulate pressure within the at least one air sack and operably coupled to the controllable valve to actuate the controllable valve to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at a frequency, the pressure of the at least one air sack being generally maintained simultaneous with the inflatable cell being pressurized and vented at the frequency. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the inflatable cell includes a diaphragm. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein a top surface of the inflatable cell is also an upper surface of the air sack. 15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the controllable valve comprises a two-way valve. 16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one inflatable air sack is a low air loss bladder. 17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the inflatable cell is at least partially disposed within one of the air sacks. 18. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the controller to facilitate selection of the frequency of pressurization and venting of the inflatable cell. 19. The pressure control apparatus of claim 9, wherein the frequency is a programmable frequency. 20. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source, at least one inflatable air sack, and an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the at least one inflatable air sack, the apparatus comprising:a controllable valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an inflatable cell of an air sack, the controllable valve being actuated to selectively couple the pressurized air source to the inflatable cell in order to pressurize the inflatable cell and to vent the inflatable cell to atmosphere, wherein the controllable valve couples the inflatable cell to the pressurized air source when in the first state and couples the inflatable cell to atmosphere when in the second state; anda controller operable to couple the at least one inflatable air sack to the pressurized air source to regulate pressure within the at least one air sack and operably coupled to the controllable valve to actuate the controllable valve to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at a frequency, the controller including a processor and the frequency being controlled by software associated with the processor. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the inflatable cell includes a diaphragm. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein a top surface of the inflatable cell is also an upper surface of the air sack. 23. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one inflatable air sack is a low air loss bladder. 24. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the inflatable cell is at least partially disposed within one of the air sacks. 25. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the controller to facilitate selection of the frequency of pressurization and venting of the inflatable cell. 26. The pressure control apparatus of claim 20, wherein the frequency is a programmable frequency. 27. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source, at least one inflatable air sack, an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the at least one inflatable air sack, wherein the inflatable cell includes a diaphragm configured to expand and contract such that when expanded, the diaphragm contacts an upper surface of the air sack, the apparatus comprising:a controller operable to couple the at least one inflatable air sack to the pressurized air source to regulate pressure within the at least one air sack;a controllable valve powered through a circuit board and disposed between the pressurized air source and an inflatable cell of an air sack, the controllable valve being actuated to selectively couple the pressurized air source to the inflatable cell in order to pressurize the inflatable cell and to vent the inflatable cell to atmosphere, wherein the controllable valve comprises a three-way solenoid valve that couples the inflatable cell to the pressurized air source when in the first state and couples the inflatable cell to atmosphere when in the second state; anda vibration and percussion controller coupled to the controllable valve and operable to actuate the controllable valve to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at a programmable frequency. 28. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source, an inflatable air sack including an upper support surface, and an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the inflatable air sack, the apparatus comprising:a first controllable valve disposed between the pressurized air source and the inflatable air sack;a second controllable valve disposed between the pressurized air source and the inflatable cell, the second controllable valve being operable to couple the inflatable cell to the pressurized air source to pressurize the inflatable cell and to vent the inflatable cell to atmosphere; anda controller operably coupled to each of the first and second controllable valves and operable to regulate the pressure in the air sack and to independently alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at a frequency, such that the inflatable cell imparts therapeutic vibrational forces to the upper surface of the air sack. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the first and second controllable valves are two-way solenoid valves. 30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein at least a portion of the upper support surface of the inflatable air sack is a top surface of the inflatable cell and means are provided for controllin g the amplitude and sequence of the vibrational forces imparted to the upper support surface of the inflatable air sack. 31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the amplitude of vibrational forces is varied by controlling the pressurized air source. 32. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the inflatable cell is at least partially disposed within one of the air sacks. 33. The apparatus of claim 28, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the controller to facilitate selection of the frequency of pressurization and venting of the inflatable cell. 34. The pressure control apparatus of claim 28, wherein the frequency is a programmable frequency. 35. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source, at least one inflatable air sack, an independently inflatable cell located adjacent the at least one inflatable air sack, and a diaphragm located in the inflatable cell and configured to expand and contract such that when expanded, the diaphragm contacts an upper surface of the air sack, the apparatus comprising:a first controllable valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an inflatable air sack;a second controllable valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an inflatable cell, the second controllable valve being operable to couple the inflatable cell to the pressurized air source to pressurize the inflatable cell and to vent the inflatable cell to atmosphere; anda controller coupled to each of the first and second controllable valves and operable to regulate the pressure in the air sack and to independently alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at a selected frequency. 36. A pressure control apparatus for use in a bed that includes a pressurized air source and at least one air sack, the apparatus comprising:a valve inlet configured to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source;a valve outlet configured to permit exit of the pressurized air to the at least one air sack;a first valve in fluid communication between the valve inlet and the valve outlet and configured to regulate flow of the pressurized air between the valve inlet and the valve outlet;a second valve disposed between the pressurized air source and an independently inflatable cell adjacent an air sack; anda controller operably coupled to the first valve and configured to control the first valve to regulate flow of the pressurized air through the first valve and operably coupled to the second valve to actuate the second valve at a frequency in order to alternately pressurize and vent the inflatable cell at the frequency, the first valve being configured to maintain the pressure in the air sack simultaneous with the second valve being alternately actuated at the frequency. 37. The pressure control apparatus of claim 36, wherein the second valve comprises a first two-way solenoid valve coupled between the inflatable cell and the pressurized air source, and a second two-way solenoid valve coupled between the inflatable cell and atmosphere and the controller being operable to generate first control signals that cause the first two-way solenoid valve to open and cause the second two-way solenoid valve to close, thereby pressurizing the inflatable cell; and being operable to generate second control signals that cause the first two-way solenoid valve to close and cause the second two-way solenoid valve to open, thereby venting the inflatable cell. 38. The pressure control apparatus of claim 37, wherein the controller simultaneously causes the first two-way solenoid valve to open and the second two-way solenoid value to close to pressurize the inflatable cell and simultaneously causes the first two-way solenoid valve to close and the second two-way solenoid value to open to vent the inflatable cell. 39. The pressure control apparatus of claim 37, wherein the controller is configured to separate the generation of the first control signals and the generation of the second control signals with a predetermined time delay. 40. The pressure control apparatus of claim 36, further comprising an operator interface coupled to the controller. 41. The pressure control apparatus of claim 40, wherein the operator interface includes a first selection corresponding to a percussion mode of operation indicating to the controller to actuate the second valve at a first frequency corresponding to a percussion mode of operation and a second selection corresponding to a vibration mode of operation indicating to the controller to actuate the second valve at a second frequency corresponding to a vibration mode of operation. 42. The pressure control apparatus of claim 41, wherein the first frequency corresponding to the percussion mode of operation is in the range of 1 to 5 Hertz and the second frequency corresponding to the vibration mode of operation is in the range of 6 to 25 Hertz. 43. The pressure control apparatus of claim 36, wherein the frequency is a programmable frequency.
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