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Climate-controlled topper member for beds

US9814641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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248References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GENTHERM INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Michael J. Brykalski · South Lyon, US
David Marquette · Farmington Hills, US
John Terech · Milan, US
Robert Vidojevski · Berlin Township, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/46
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.

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