Patent ID: 8621687
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A47C,A61G

Abstract:
1. A conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly, comprising: an upper layer being at least partially fluid permeable; a lower layer; at least one interior chamber defined between the upper layer and the lower layer; at least one spacer material positioned at least partially within the at least one interior chamber, said at least one spacer material configured to maintain a shape of the at least one interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within at least a portion of the at least one interior chamber; an inlet in fluid communication with the least one interior chamber; at least one fluid module comprising a fluid transfer device, the at least one fluid module being in fluid communication with the inlet; wherein the at least one fluid module selectively delivers fluid to the at least one interior chamber through the inlet; wherein fluid entering the at least one interior chamber through the inlet is generally distributed within said at least one interior chamber before exiting through the upper layer; wherein the conditioner mat is configured to be positioned on a bed assembly; and wherein the upper and lower layers are configured to form at least one fluid boundary, the at least one fluid boundary at least partially fluidly separating adjacent zones of the at least one interior chamber.