Ambient bed having a heat reclaim system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12239229-B2
Application number	US-202117156913-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 25, 2021
Priority date	Jan 13, 2014
Publication date	Mar 4, 2025
Grant date	Mar 4, 2025

Abstract

A bedding system is provided that includes a fan box layer having a plurality of ducts, each of the ducts being in communication with a fan configured to move air out of the duct and into an area surrounding the bedding system. A capacitor layer is positioned above the fan box layer. The capacitor layer includes a plurality of outlet ports, each of the outlet ports being in communication with one of the ducts. A mattress layer is positioned above the capacitor layer. The mattress layer includes a bottom portion having a plurality of first holes that are each in communication with at least one of the outlet ports and a top portion having a plurality of second holes that are each in communication with one of the first holes. The top portion defines a sleep surface.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bedding system comprising:
a base comprising a lower wall and a vertical wall connected to the lower wall, the lower wall comprising at least one opening;
first and second pressure generators coupled to the base such that the pressure generators do not extend outwardly from the vertical wall;
a spacer positioned over the base, the spacer defining a cavity, the pressure generators being connected to and extending from the lower wall of the base to an underside of the spacer;
a topper positioned over the spacer;
a first duct including a first end that is in communication with the first pressure generator and a second end that is in communication with the cavity; and
a second duct including a first end that is in communication with the second pressure generator and a second end that is in communication with the cavity,
wherein the spacer comprises opposite top and bottom walls and a side wall extending from the top wall to the bottom wall, the top wall being permeable, the bottom wall and the side wall being configured to limit air flow therethrough such that the bottom wall and the side wall direct air flow vertically through the bedding system along the topper and a pathway defined by the pressure generators.

2. The bedding system recited in claim 1 , wherein the first pressure generator is positioned within the first end of the first duct and the second pressure generator is positioned within the first end of the second duct.

3. The bedding system recited in claim 1 , wherein a portion of the bottom wall limits air flow therethrough.

4. The bedding system recited in claim 1 , wherein the pressure generators are fans, the first pressure generator being positioned entirely within the first duct, the second pressure generator being positioned entirely within the second duct.

5. The bedding system recited in claim 1 , wherein the topper is perforated for airflow therethrough.

6. The bedding system recited in claim 5 , wherein the topper is made from foam.

7. The bedding system recited in claim 1 , wherein the topper includes a plurality of spaced apart channels that each extend completely through a thickness of the topper.

8. The bedding system recited in claim 1 , wherein the pressure generators are configured to create negative pressure and positive pressure.

9. A bedding system comprising:
a base comprising a lower wall and a vertical wall connected to the lower wall, the lower wall comprising a plurality of openings;
first and second pressure generators coupled to the base such that the pressure generators do not extend outwardly from the vertical wall;
a spacer positioned over the base, the spacer defining a cavity, the pressure generators being connected to and extending from the lower wall of the base to an underside of the spacer;
a topper positioned over the spacer;
a first duct including a first end that is in communication with the first pressure generator and a second end that is in communication with the cavity; and
a second duct including a first end that is in communication with the second pressure generator and a second end that is in communication with the cavity, wherein the spacer comprises opposite top and bottom walls and a side wall extending from the top wall to the bottom wall, the top wall being permeable, the bottom wall and the side wall being configured to limit air flow therethrough such that the bottom wall and the side wall direct air flow vertically through the bedding system along the topper and a pathway defined by the pressure generators.

10. The bedding system recited in claim 9 , wherein the pressure generators are fans, the first pressure generator being positioned entirely within the first duct, the second pressure generator being positioned entirely within the second duct.

11. The bedding system recited in claim 9 , wherein the topper is perforated for airflow therethrough.

12. The bedding system recited in claim 11 , wherein the topper is made from foam.

13. The bedding system recited in claim 12 , wherein the pressure generators are fans, the first pressure generator being positioned entirely within the first duct, the second pressure generator being positioned entirely within the second duct.

14. The bedding system recited in claim 12 , wherein the topper is perforated for airflow therethrough.

15. The bedding system recited in claim 14 , wherein the topper is made from foam.

16. The bedding system recited in claim 9 , wherein the topper includes a plurality of spaced apart channels that each extend completely through a thickness of the topper.

17. The bedding system recited in claim 9 , wherein the pressure generators are configured to create negative pressure and positive pressure.

18. A bedding system comprising:
a base comprising a lower wall and a vertical wall connected to the lower wall, the lower wall comprising a plurality of spaced apart openings;
first and second pressure generators coupled to the base such that the pressure generators do not extend outwardly from the vertical wall;
a spacer positioned over the base, the spacer defining a cavity, the pressure generators being connected to and extending from the lower wall of the base to an underside of the spacer;
a topper positioned over the spacer;
a first duct including a first end that is in communication with the first pressure generator and a second end that is in communication with the cavity; and
a second duct including a first end that is in communication with the second pressure generator and a second end that is in communication with the cavity,
wherein the spacer comprises opposite top and bottom walls and a side wall extending from the top wall to the bottom wall, the top wall being permeable, the side wall and the bottom wall each being configured to limit air flow therethrough such that the bottom wall and the side wall direct air flow vertically through the bedding system along the topper and a pathway defined by the pressure generators.

19. The bedding system recited in claim 18 , wherein the topper includes a plurality of spaced apart channels that each extend completely through a thickness of the topper.

20. The bedding system recited in claim 18 , wherein the pressure generators are configured to create negative pressure and positive pressure.

Assignees

• Bedgear Llc

Inventors

• Alletto Eugene
• Rad Vandad Barzin

Classifications

• A47C27/14

  with foamed material inlays · CPC title

• A47C27/00

  Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses {or cushions} specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas · CPC title

• A61G7/05784

  with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators · CPC title

• A47C21/048

  for heating · CPC title

• A47C21/042 Primary

  for ventilating or cooling (A47C21/028 and A47C27/007 take precedence) · CPC title