Classifications

• • 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
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
  • A47C31/005—Use of aromatic materials, e.g. herbs
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
  • F24F2221/10—Details or features not otherwise provided for combined with, or integrated in, furniture

Definitions

• the invention relates to a mattress. More specifically, the invention relates to a mattress configured to provide climate control functionalities.
• Mattresses commonly found nowadays usually comprise one or more cushioned regions, wherein the cushioning effect of each region may be achieved by different technical means utilizing different materials.
• Such means and materials comprise foam-like natural and synthetic materials, coils, springs and/ or a combination thereof.
• Most of the focus has been expended on developing the mattress with regard to correct and healthy sleeping positions of the human body.
• the sleeping climate provided with regard to temperature and air humidity within a mattress as well as surrounding a user sleeping on the mattress plays a vital role in achieving healthy sleep conditions, the sleeping climate provided by a mattress has so far been overlooked as an important factor of sleep quality.
• the invention provides a mattress, a control device for controlling a mattress and a method for operating a mattress according to the enclosed independent claims, with preferred embodiments being provided by the dependent claims.
• the mattress is provided with one or more climate units, wherein each climate unit comprises one or more fan units and/or one or more heating units.
• the mattress provides a cooling function for achieving a comfortable sleeping climate.
• This is advantageous compared to commonly used air conditioning units for cooling down air for achieving a comfortable sleeping climate, since there exists a variety of symptoms of physical discomfort and illness collectively summarized in the term air condition sickness that are commonly associated effects of being subjected to air condition over an extended period of time over the course of a day.
• the mattress also provides a heating function for achieving a comfortable sleeping climate.
• heating function provided by the mattress may also allow the mattress to be heated to temperatures of about or above 40°C in order to effectively eliminated bed bugs.
• the invention provides a mattress, configured to provide a cooling function, the mattress comprising one or more climate units, the one or more climate units comprising one or more fan units, the fan units comprising one or more fan blades, wherein the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units have an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity of the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units is configured such that the inner cavity is partially of fully fillable with liquid.
• the fan blades may be filled with a liquid and/or cooling liquid that, through thermal convection, cools air that is moved by the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units.
• the invention provides a mattress wherein the one or more climate units comprise one or more heating units.
• the invention provides a mattress wherein the one or more climate units are provided next to each other and/or on top of each other.
• the invention provides a mattress, wherein the inner cavity of the one or more fan blades of a first of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units and the inner cavity of the one or more fan blades of a second of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units are connected to each other via one or more thermally isolated feedthroughs.
• the invention provides a mattress, wherein the one or more fan units of a first of the one or more climate units and the one or more fan units of a second of the one or more climate units are connected to each other via the one or more thermally isolated feedthroughs.
• each fan unit or each climate unit comprising one or more fan units may be connected to each via thermally isolated feedthroughs, both the cooling and heating performance of an individual fan unit as well as the cooling and heating performance of a climate maybe readily adjusted to the space and performance requirements of a user of a mattress.
• the invention provides a mattress wherein the one or more heating units comprise one or more heating grids and/or heating rods provided above the one or more fan units.
• the heating performance may be enhanced by the fan units by additionally moving heated air in the direction of a user sleeping on the mattress.
• the invention provides a mattress further comprising one or more scenting units.
• the invention provides a mattress wherein the one or more scenting units are provided below the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units. By providing the mattress with a scenting function, one or more scents may be provided for the comfort and health of a user sleeping on the mattress.
• the invention provides a mattress further comprising one or more lying areas, wherein the one or more lying areas are provided next to each other, and wherein the one or more lying areas are configured such that the one or more lying areas can each assume varying angles of inclination.
• a user sleeping on the mattress may have the option of being provided with a preferable lying position.
• the invention provides a control device for controlling a mattress according to any one of the preceding clauses, the control device comprising means for controlling an amount of liquid filled into the inner cavity of the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units, means for controlling a rotation speed of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units.
• the invention provides a control device for controlling a mattress further comprising means for controlling a heating power of the one or more heating units.
• the invention provides a method for operating a mattress according to any of the preceding clauses, the method comprising controlling an amount of liquid filled into the inner cavity of the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units and controlling a rotation speed of the one or more fan units of the one or more climate units.
• the invention provides a method for operating a mattress, the method further comprising controlling a heating power of the one or more heating units.
• Fig. l illustrates a mattress according to embodiments of the present disclosure, and a bedframe
• Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a mattress according to embodiments of the present disclosure
• Fig. 3A and 3B illustrate a climate unit comprising a fan unit and a partial cross- sectional view of a fan blade comprising an inner cavity, respectively, according to embodiments of the present disclosure
• Fig. 4 illustrates a climate unit comprising a fan unit and a scenting unit according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
• Fig. l illustrates a bed 100, the bed comprising a mattress 200 according to embodiments of the present disclosure. While the mattress is illustrated to be used in conjunction with a commonly employed bedframe 110, it should be clear to a person skilled in the art that the mattress may be used on its own or in combination with any device or arrangement associated with providing a sleeping device or apparatus. Further, the mattress may have any suitable size and/or dimensions required for use in conjunction with the aforementioned devices or arrangements.
• Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a mattress 200 according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the mattress maybe provided with a cushioned layer 210 that serves purpose of providing a layer that may conform to a shape of a user lying on the mattress such that the user maybe provided with a comfortable sleeping position.
• the cushioned layer may comprise materials and elements commonly employed for manufacturing a mattress such as, for example, natural and synthetic foams or foam like materials, springs and coils and/or any other suitable material and/or element.
• a climate layer 220 may be provided below (in the direction of the designated use of the mattress) the cushioned layer.
• the climate layer is configured such that it may accommodate and comprise one or more climate units 300. Additionally, or alternatively, the climate layer may also be provided within the cushioned layer.
• the climate layer may also only have partially the width and/ or length of the cushioned layer and thus may also only be provided below or within only a portion of the cushioned layer.
• the climate layer 220 and the cushioned layer 210 are illustrated as two separate layers, the climate layer and the cushioned layer may also be provided such that at least a portion or all of the climate layer and at least a portion or all of the cushioned layer are formed together in and/ or into a single layer.
• the mattress may be divided into one or more lying areas (not shown), wherein the lying areas are provided next to each other.
• the mattress may comprise one or more lying areas for supporting the head of one or more users, respectively, lying on the mattress.
• the mattress may comprise one or more lying areas for supporting the torso of one or more users, respectively, lying on the mattress.
• the mattress may comprise one or more lying areas for supporting the legs and/or feet of one or more users, respectively, lying on the mattress.
• Each lying area maybe of any suitable dimension.
• each lying area of the mattress may be configured such that each lying area may assume varying angles of inclination.
• the climate layer 220 may be provided in only some of the one or more lying areas of the mattress, or in all of the one or more lying areas of the mattress.
• Fig. 3A illustrates a climate unit 300 according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the climate unit may comprise one or more fan units 310, which maybe positioned and/or oriented such that the one or more fan units move air in a substantially vertical direction.
• the one or more fan units may be mounted on a motor 330 that rotates the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units. Additionally, or alternatively, any other suitable driving mechanism or device may be employed for rotating the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units.
• the one or more fan blades may comprise a thermally conductive material such as, for example, aluminum and / or copper. However, any other suitable thermally conductive material may be comprised.
• the one or more fan blades of the fan unit may be provided with an inner cavity 320.
• the cavity 320 may be connected to a fan liquid feedthrough 325 through which liquid may be filled into the inner cavity. Additionally, or alternatively, the feedthrough 325 may connect to a feedthrough of another fan unit of the same or another climate unit, such that when liquid may be filled simultaneously into all cavities connected together.
• the fan liquid may be any suitable liquid and/ or cooling liquid.
• the fan liquid may be filled into the inner cavity by means of a pump or any other suitable device or method.
• heating units 340 may be provided in addition to the one or more fan units, for example above the one or more fan units.
• the heating units may comprise one or more heating grids, heating rods and/or any other suitable heating device.
• Fig. 3B illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a portion of a fan blade marked by the dashed rectangle with the label B in Fig. 3A.
• the inner cavity 320 of the one or more fan blades may be configured such that it extends almost the entire length of the fan blade. In general, the inner cavity may have any suitable extension and/or dimension within the one or more fan blades.
• the fan blade maybe made from one or more materials comprising thermally conductive materials such as, for example, aluminum and/or copper. Using a thermally conductive materials allows a liquid or cooling liquid filled into the inner cavity to effectively cool the outer surface of the one or more fan blades, thus ensuring that any wind created by the one or more fan blades via rotation is cooled as a consequence.
• Fig. 4 illustrates a climate unit 300 according to further embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the climate unit may comprise one or more fan units 310, which maybe mounted such that the one or more fan units move air in a substantially vertical direction.
• the one or more fan units may be mounted on a motor 330 that rotates the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units.
• any other suitable driving mechanism or device may be employed for rotating the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units.
• the one or more fan blades may comprise a thermally conductive material such as, for example, aluminum or copper. However, any other suitable thermally conductive material may be comprised.
• the one or more fan blades of the fan unit may be provided with an inner cavity 320.
• the cavity 320 may be connected to a fan liquid feedthrough 325 through which liquid may be filled into the inner cavity. Additionally, or alternatively, the feedthrough 325 may connect to a feedthrough of another fan unit of the same or another climate unit, such that when liquid may be filled simultaneously into all cavities connected together.
• the fan liquid maybe any suitable liquid and/or cooling liquid. The fan liquid maybe filled into the inner cavity by means of a pump or any other suitable device or method.
• heating units 340 may be provided in addition to the one or more fan units, for example above the one or more fan units.
• the heating units may comprise one or more heating grids, heating rods and/or any other suitable heating device.
• the one or more climate units may comprise one or more scenting units 350.
• the scenting units 350 could also be provided separate from the one or more climate units, e.g. in a certain distance or close to climate units. Also, if the scenting unit 350 is provided as part of the climate unit 300, it is not needed that all of the climate units of the mattress have such a scenting unit 350.
• the one or more scenting units may comprise a suitable container containing a scenting material, such as, for example, a scented liquid.
• the one or more scenting units may also be configured such that they contain a solid or any other suitable type of scenting material. Additionally, the one or more scenting units may be provided with a closing and opening mechanism to control release of a scent.
• the one or more scenting units may be provided below the one or more fan units such that a wind created by rotation of the one or more fan blades of the one or more fan units may effectively transport a scent released by the one or more scenting units upwards and towards a user lying on the mattress.
• the one or more scenting units maybe each provided with a scent feedthrough 355.
• the one or more scenting units may be provided with or refilled with scenting material via the respective scent feedthroughs from, for example, one or more external scent sources.
• the one or more external scent sources maybe temporarily and/or permanently connected to the respective scent feedthroughs.
• the respective scent feedthroughs of the one or more scenting units may be connected to each other.

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