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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2013
Gentherm Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
Michael J. Brykalski, South Lyon, MI (US);
David Marquette, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Robert Vidojevski, Brownstown, MI (US);
Gentherm Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a climate controlled bed or other seating assembly comprises an upper portion or mattress having at least one fluid distribution member (e.g., spacer fabric) that is in fluid communication with the at least one internal passageway of the upper portion, wherein the at least one fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within the fluid distribution member. In some embodiments, the internal passageway terminates at or near a bottom surface of the upper portion or mattress. The bed or other seating assembly additionally includes one or more inlays or interlays or intermediate layers, or components thereof, positioned between the upper portion and a foundation.