摘要:
A support cushion for providing individualized heating and cooling to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes a body supporting layer, a plurality of thermoelectric elements positioned and configured to selectively provide heating or cooling of the body supporting layer, a heat transfer layer positioned adjacent to the body supporting portion and operably connected to the thermoelectric elements, a base layer positioned adjacent to the heat transfer layer opposite the body supporting layer and defining one or more inlet and outlet conduits, and one or more fans operably connected to each of the outlet conduits. Methods of controlling the surface temperature of a support cushion are also provided.
摘要:
A mattress assembly comprises a body supporting layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, an upper base layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the body supporting layer, the upper base layer defining one or more air conduits extending through the upper base layer and in fluid communication with the body supporting layer; a lower base layer positioned adjacent to the upper base layer (30) opposite the body supporting layer, the lower base layer defining a cavity extending through the lower base layer; a bottom layer positioned adjacent to the lower base layer opposite the upper base layer; and a fan positioned within the cavity in the lower base layer, characterized in that, the body supporting layer includes one or more porous foam inserts positioned over the one or more one or more air conduits defined by the upper base layer.