Topic
Cushion
About: Cushion is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 15130 publications have been published within this topic receiving 65600 citations.
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Patent•
11 Mar 1980
TL;DR: In this article, a cushion for pressing an element of grafted skin against the body surface is described, where the portion to be applied to the body has a window or opening the dimensions of which approximately equal that of the graft.
Abstract: A cushion for pressing an element of grafted skin against the body surface, wherein the portion (2) to be applied to the body has a window or opening (4) the dimensions of which approximately equal that of the graft. The edges (6) of the window (4) are attached to the skin so as to be impervious to air or liquids. The filling medium of the cushion (air or a liquid) is maintained under pressure.
408 citations
Patent•
10 Jun 1999
TL;DR: In this article, an improved cable end structure, including a guide member comprising a plate-like portion 7 disposed between the cable end device b and the cushion 3, is presented.
Abstract: An improved cable end structure, including a guide member 5 comprising a plate-like portion 7 disposed between the cable end device b and the cushion 3, and a tubular portion 6 formed integrally with the plate-like portion 6 so that the guide member 5 may prevent the pull-cable a from contacting the cushion 3. The plate-like portion 7 is disposed between the cable end device b and the cushion 3 which allows the tubular portion 6 to be held in the cushion 3 and the tubular portion 6, in turn, prevents the pull-cable a from contacting and abrading the cushion 3.
345 citations
Patent•
9 Dec 1999
TL;DR: In this article, an intervertebral disc prosthesis comprising two plates and a cushion interposed between the plates is considered, where the cushion includes a compressible body having two ends in contact with the plates.
Abstract: An intervertebral disc prosthesis comprising two plates and a cushion interposed between the plates is contemplated. The cushion includes a compressible body having two ends in contact with the plates. At least one of the ends is freely displaceable relative to the plate in a parallel direction. Thus, the prosthesis imitates and approximates the mechanical properties of a healthy natural intervertebral disc.
331 citations
Patent•
14 Sep 1993TL;DR: A disk prosthesis for replacing a damaged spinal disk has two metal half-envelopes which confine between them a compression cushion having a controlled differential compression as mentioned in this paper, which employs a membrane or diaphragm surrounding the compression cushion in order to insure a seal between the cushion and the environment.
Abstract: A disk prosthesis for replacing a damaged spinal disk has two metal half-envelopes which confine between them a compression cushion having a controlled differential compression. The structure employs a membrane or diaphragm surrounding the compression cushion in order to insure a seal between the cushion and the environment and also has an anti-expulsion system for shaping the compression cushion in order to limit the expansion of the cushion out of the volume defined by the two metal cups and the membrane.
285 citations
Patent•
5 Dec 1995TL;DR: In this article, an air bag restraint system is equipped with seat occupant sensing apparatus for a passenger seat which detects both infant seats and adults and distinguishes between rear and forward facing infant seats.
Abstract: An air bag restraint system is equipped with seat occupant sensing apparatus for a passenger seat which detects both infant seats and adults and distinguishes between rear and forward facing infant seats. Air bag deployment is inhibited when an occupied rear facing infant seat is present. The sensing apparatus comprises eight variable resistance pressure sensor in the seat cushion. The response of each sensor to occupant pressure is monitored by a microprocessor which calculated total weight and weight distribution. The weight is used to discriminate between an occupied infant seat, an adult and no occupant. The weight distribution is used to distinguish between forward and rear facing infant seats. Another embodiment uses the occupant sensing along with seat belt fastening detection to indicate when a seat is occupied and the belt is not fastened.
228 citations
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| 2020 | 473 |