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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2007
Michael J. Brykalski, Monrovia, CA (US);
Jay C. Clark, Arcadia, CA (US);
Brian D. Comiskey, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Michael J. Brykalski, Monrovia, CA (US);
Jay C. Clark, Arcadia, CA (US);
Brian D. Comiskey, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Amerigon Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
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 support structure having a top side configured to support the cushion member, a bottom side and an interior space generally located between the top side and the bottom side, the top side and the bottom side of the support structure generally facing in opposite directions, 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. The fluid temperature regulation system includes a fluid transfer device, a thermoelectric device and a conduit system generally configured to transfer a fluid from the fluid transfer device to the thermoelectric device. The fluid temperature regulation system is configured to receive a volume of fluid and deliver it to the flow conditioning member and the topper member.