Control schemes and features for climate-controlled beds
US8893329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2210/90
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A climate-conditioned bed includes an upper portion having at least a first climate zone and at least one fluid module associated with such a first climate zone. The fluid module comprises a fluid transfer device for selectively moving a fluid and a thermoelectric device for selectively heating or cooling a fluid. The bed additionally includes one or more control modules configured to regulate the operation of the fluid module, at least one input device configured to allow an occupant to select a setting or mode associated with the first climate zone and at least a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature associated with the first climate zone of the thermally-conditioned bed. In some embodiments, the fluid module is operatively connected to the control module. The control module is configured to adjust at least one operational parameter of the fluid module based on, at least in part, the setting or mode selected by an occupant using the at least one input device, and the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor.
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