EP3010377A4 - 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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EP3010377A4
EP3010377A4 EP14814468.6A EP14814468A EP3010377A4 EP 3010377 A4 EP3010377 A4 EP 3010377A4 EP 14814468 A EP14814468 A EP 14814468A EP 3010377 A4 EP3010377 A4 EP 3010377A4
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surface temperature
thermoelectric elements
air conduits
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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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Tempur Pedic Management LLC
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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, 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, 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
EP14814468.6A 2013-06-18 2014-06-17 Support cushions including thermoelectric elements and air conduits, and methods for controlling surface temperature of same Withdrawn EP3010377A4 (en)

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US201361836268P 2013-06-18 2013-06-18
US201361836245P 2013-06-18 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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EP3010377A1 EP3010377A1 (en) 2016-04-27
EP3010377A4 true EP3010377A4 (en) 2017-01-04

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EP (1) EP3010377A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2016522068A (en)
CN (1) CN105407764A (en)
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WO (1) WO2014204934A1 (en)

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