Patent ID: 8893329

Claim:
A climate-conditioned bed comprising: an upper portion having a first climate zone; at least one fluid module associated with the first climate zone; wherein the at least one fluid module comprises a fluid transfer device for selectively moving a fluid and a thermal conditioning device configured to selectively heat or cool a fluid; at least one passageway positioned at least partially through an interior of the upper portion and placing the at least one fluid module in fluid communication with at least one fluid distribution member located on or near a top of the upper portion; wherein fluid entering the at least one fluid distribution member is delivered above the upper portion along an area defined by the first climate zone; at least one control module configured to regulate the operation of the at least one fluid module; wherein the at least one fluid module is operatively connected to the at least one control module; at least one input device configured to allow an occupant to select a desired climate controlled setting or mode associated with the first climate zone; wherein the at least one input device is in data communication with the at least one control module, said at least one input device being configured to receive instructions from an occupant regarding the desired climate controlled setting or mode; at least a first temperature sensor configured to detect a first temperature associated with a level of thermal conditioning occurring to fluid delivered to the first climate zone of the climate-conditioned bed; and at least one humidity sensor configured to detect a relative humidity of fluid passing through the at least one fluid module; wherein, for a particular desired climate controlled setting or mode, the at least one control module is configured to adjust at least one operational parameter of the at least one fluid module based, at least in part, on the first temperature detected by the at least one first temperature sensor, the relative humidity detected by the at least one humidity sensor and a target comfort zone; wherein the target comfort zone is based on the temperature and relative humidity of fluid thermally conditioned by the at least one fluid module and delivered to the at least one fluid distribution member; and wherein the at least one control module is further configured to adjust at least one operational parameter of the at least one fluid module to reduce the likelihood of condensate formation.