Distribution pad for a temperature control system
AssigneeSelect Comfort Corporation
InventorsVit Zaiss, Kody Karschnik
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Abstract
A system includes an air distribution pad and an air distributor. The air distribution pad is adapted to fit substantially on an upper bed surface of a mattress of an adjustable bed and comprises a head portion, a foot portion, a longitudinal middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, and an upper surface extending along the head portion, the longitudinal middle portion and the foot portion. The air distributor is operably connected to the air distribution pad so as to create a flow path from the air distributor through the air distribution pad to the upper surface. The air distributor is connected to the air distribution pad within the longitudinal middle portion of the air distribution pad.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- an air distribution pad adapted to fit substantially on an upper bed surface of a mattress of an adjustable bed, the air distribution pad comprising a head portion, a foot portion, a longitudinal middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, and an upper surface extending along the head portion, the longitudinal middle portion and the foot portion;
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- an air distributor operably connected to the air distribution pad so as to create a flow path from the air distributor through the air distribution pad to the upper surface, wherein the air distributor is connected to the air distribution pad so as to be positioned exterior to the mattress and at the longitudinal middle portion of the air distribution pad;
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- an adjustable bed having a first articulating section and a first non-articulating section, wherein the first articulating section is operable to be raised and lowered, wherein the air distribution ad is positionable on the first articulating section and the first non-articulating section of the adjustable bed such that the air distributor is positioned at the non-articulating section of the adjustable bed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.