Patent ID: 8316649
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: A47G,A61F

Abstract:
1. A thermal pillow apparatus comprising: a) a pillow element comprising a cushion element and a bladder, wherein the bladder includes a first bladder chamber and a bladder outerwall, and the cushion element is external the first bladder chamber and covers the entire bladder outerwall; b) a heat exchanger including a Peltier-type heat pump element, wherein the heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the first bladder chamber; c) a thermal liquid, wherein the thermal liquid can flow between the first bladder chamber and the heat exchanger in a closed loop; d) a fluid pump for circulating the thermal liquid in the closed loop; and e) a controller, wherein the controller is operably linked to the heat exchanger thereby regulating the temperature of the thermal liquid.