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Heated and cooled bed assembly

US8732874B2 · kind B2 · utility

84Cited by

218References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GENTHERM INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Michael J. Brykalski · South Lyon, US
Jay C. Clark · Arcadia, US
Brian D. Comiskey · Tustin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2011
Grant date	May 27, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47C21/048
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A climate controlled bed comprises a cushion member having an outer surface comprising a first side for supporting an occupant and a second side, the first side and the second side generally facing in opposite directions. In some embodiments, the cushion member includes one or more recessed areas along its first side or its second side. In one embodiment, the bed further includes a flow conditioning member that may be at least partially positioned with the recessed area of the cushion member, an air-permeable topper member positioned along the first side of the cushion member and a fluid temperature regulation system.

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