SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING TEMPERATURE REGULATED CUSHION STRUCTURE
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a cushioning structure, the cushioning structure comprised of a cushion media having a substantially uniform cross-sectional density and adapted to allow air to pass substantially unimpeded through the cushion media;
a heating and cooling system in communication with the cushioning structure and providing temperature regulation thereof; and
a temperature regulation and control system in communication with the heating and cooling system and providing control thereof.
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Abstract
Systems and methods in which temperature regulated cushioning systems are provided in hygienic, convenient configurations are shown. Embodiments provide heating and cooling to provide temperature regulation adapted for human comfort and/or therapeutic effects. Heating and cooling systems implemented with respect to cushioning systems are configured to provided desired temperature regulation for the cushioning system when in use while facilitating hygienic cleaning of the cushioning system. Cushioning structure is preferably adapted to be low weight and to facilitate desired temperature regulation while providing a structure which passively supports and cushions expected loads. Cushion media utilized according to embodiments is modular, such as may comprise a plurality of smaller blocks adapted to cooperate to form a larger cushioning structure. A frame system is utilized according to embodiments to facilitate a desired cooperative arrangement of individual cushion media components and/or to provide various cushioning structure configurations using the cushion media.
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69 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a cushioning structure, the cushioning structure comprised of a cushion media having a substantially uniform cross-sectional density and adapted to allow air to pass substantially unimpeded through the cushion media; a heating and cooling system in communication with the cushioning structure and providing temperature regulation thereof; and a temperature regulation and control system in communication with the heating and cooling system and providing control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a cushioning structure comprised of cushion media; a heating and cooling system in communication with the cushioning structure and providing temperature regulation thereof, thermal elements of the heating and cooling system being disposed within the cushion media; and a temperature regulation and control system in communication with the heating and cooling system and providing control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system comprising:
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a non-inflatable cushioning structure comprised of cushion media adapted to allow air to pass substantially unimpeded through the cushion media; a heating and cooling system in communication with the cushioning structure and providing temperature regulation thereof, wherein at least one thermal element of the heating and cooling system is disposed external to the cushion media; and a temperature regulation and control system in communication with the heating and cooling system and providing control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method comprising:
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assembling a plurality of cushion media components into a cushioning structure, the cushion media components having predefined shapes adapted to cooperate to form the cushioning structure; placing thermal elements of a heating and cooling system in communication with the cushioning structure; and controlling the heating and cooling system to provide temperature regulation with respect to the cushioning structure. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system comprising:
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a solid state temperature control element providing heating and cooling operation; a thermal sheet sized and shaped to provide temperature regulation with respect to a cushioning structure; and a plurality of thermal conductors in communication with the solid state temperature control element and the thermal sheet. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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