CA2915828A1 - Support cushions including thermoelectric elements and air conduits, and methods for controlling surface temperature of same - Google Patents

Support cushions including thermoelectric elements and air conduits, and methods for controlling surface temperature of same Download PDF

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CA2915828A1
CA2915828A1 CA2915828A CA2915828A CA2915828A1 CA 2915828 A1 CA2915828 A1 CA 2915828A1 CA 2915828 A CA2915828 A CA 2915828A CA 2915828 A CA2915828 A CA 2915828A CA 2915828 A1 CA2915828 A1 CA 2915828A1
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heat transfer
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Horace R. Eskridge, Iii
Tom Mikkelsen
Mario A. G. Nava
Samuel K. Pollock
Tarek Makansi
Leslie A. Burton
Norman L. Vaughn
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/042—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C21/044—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling with active means, e.g. by using air blowers or liquid pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/048—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/001—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with several cushions, mattresses or the like, to be put together in one cover
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/72—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
    • A47C7/74—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling
    • A47C7/742—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C7/744—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling for ventilating or cooling with active means, e.g. by using air blowers or liquid pumps

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  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
CA2915828A 2013-06-18 2014-06-17 Support cushions including thermoelectric elements and air conduits, and methods for controlling surface temperature of same Abandoned CA2915828A1 (en)

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US201361836268P 2013-06-18 2013-06-18
US201361836245P 2013-06-18 2013-06-18
US61/836,268 2013-06-18
US61/836,245 2013-06-18
PCT/US2014/042694 WO2014204934A1 (en) 2013-06-18 2014-06-17 Support cushions including thermoelectric elements and air conduits, and methods for controlling surface temperature of same

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EP (1) EP3010377A4 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2016522068A (enExample)
CN (1) CN105407764A (enExample)
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