Bedding vacuum pad

Abstract

An assembly for removing liquid from bedding, including a liquid impermeable layer portion, a padding portion disposed adjacent the liquid impermeable layer portion, and a suction conduit array portion operationally connected to the liquid impermeable pad portion and disposed between the liquid impermeable layer portion and the padding portion. A vacuum source is operationally connected to the suction conduit array portion. A liquid trap portion is operationally connected between suction conduit array portion and the vacuum source portion. A urine sensor and an electronic controller may be operationally connected between the suction conduit array and the vacuum source.

1 . An assembly for removing liquid from bedding, comprising:
 a liquid impermeable layer portion;   a padding portion disposed adjacent the liquid impermeable layer portion;   a suction conduit array portion operationally connected to the liquid impermeable layer portion and disposed between the liquid impermeable layer portion and the padding portion;   a vacuum source operationally connected to the suction conduit array portion; and   a liquid trap portion operationally connected between the suction conduit array portion and the vacuum source portion.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the suction conduit array includes a plurality of parallelly disposed suction tubes extending from a central suction line. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , and further comprising a microprocessor operationally connected to the vacuum source and a sensor disposed between the liquid impermeable layer portion and the padding portion and connected in electric communication with the microprocessor. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the sensor is selected from the group including moisture sensors, thermal sensors, chemical sensors, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the trap collects urine for subsequent medical testing. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the padding portion is antibacterial. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1  and further comprising a semipermeable layer portion positioned adjacent the padding portion and opposite the liquid impermeable layer portion. 
     
     
         8 . A device for removing liquid from bedding, comprising:
 a liquid impermeable sheet;   a padding layer connected to the liquid impermeable sheet;   a suction conduit assembly disposed between the liquid impermeable sheet and the padding layer;   a vacuum source connected in fluidic communication with the suction conduit assembly;   a liquid trap operationally connected between the suction conduit assembly and the vacuum source;   a urine sensor disposed between the padding layer and the liquid impermeable sheet; and   a microprocessor operationally connected to the sensor and to the vacuum source;   wherein upon receiving a signal from the urine sensor, the microprocessor energizes the vacuum source.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  and further comprising a semipermeable layer positioned adjacent the padding layer and opposite the liquid impermeable sheet.