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Climate controlled bed assembly

US8418286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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179References

20Claims

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Assignee

GENTHERM INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Michael J. Brykalski · South Lyon, US
John Terech · Milan, US
Dusko Petrovski · Rochester, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2012
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/46
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member. The upper portion of the bed further comprises at least one comfort layer positioned adjacent to the fluid distribution member.

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