Bed With Integrated Climate Control

Abstract

Some aspects of this disclosure include a bed system with integrated climate control. In some examples, the bed system includes an integrated fan assembly for directing airflow around and/or in a mattress to adjust a temperature of the mattress.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress system comprising:
 a first layer having a first layer top and a first layer bottom;   a head rail attached to the first layer bottom;   a foot rail attached to the first layer bottom and defining a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion;   a first side rail attached to each of the first layer bottom, the head rail and the foot rail;   a second side rail attached to each of the first layer bottom, the head rail and the foot rail;   a first air module configured to create airflow between a first side of the first layer top and the first layer bottom via a first airflow insert pad, the first air module being positioned in the first recessed portion of the foot rail;   a second air module configured to create airflow between a second side of the first layer top and the first layer bottom via a second airflow insert, the second air module being positioned in the second recessed portion of the foot rail; and   one or more support layers including a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion, wherein the first airflow insert is positioned in the first recessed portion and the second airflow insert is positioned in the second recessed portion.   
     
     
         2 . A bed system comprising:
 a top foam layer having a top surface and a bottom surface;   one or more support layers positioned below the bottom surface of the top foam layer;   an inflatable chamber positioned below the one or more support layers;   a foam rail structure including a head rail, a foot rail, a left rail, and a right rail, the foam rail structure being attached to a bottom side of the top foam layer and configured to surround the support layer and the inflatable chamber;   a mattress bottom that covers the inflatable chamber; and   an air module configured to create airflow and positioned within the foot rail and connected to an airflow insert positioned within a recessed portion of the one or more support layers.   
     
     
         3 . The bed system of  claim 2 , wherein the air module is configured to draw air from the top foam layer and direct exhaust air toward a foot side of the bed system. 
     
     
         4 . The bed system of  claim 2 , wherein the air module includes:
 a housing that defines an air inlet and an air outlet; and   a fan assembly enclosed in the housing and configured to suction air through the air inlet and supply exhaust air through the air outlet.   
     
     
         5 . A mattress comprising:
 a first side rail and a second side rail;   a top layer attached to the first side rail and the second side rail;   an airflow insert;   an air module in fluid communication with the airflow insert to create airflow through the top layer of the mattress; and   a support layer positioned under the top layer and between the first side rail and the second side rail, wherein the support layer includes a recessed portion and the airflow insert is positioned in the recessed portion.   
     
     
         6 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the recessed portion is on a bottom side of the support layer. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the mattress further comprises:
 a head rail and a foot rail, wherein the support layer is further positioned between the head rail and the foot rail.   
     
     
         8 . The mattress of  claim 7 , wherein the foot rail includes an air module recess and the air module is configured to be positioned in the air module recess. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the airflow insert is attached to the support layer using one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more fasteners include one or more hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the airflow insert is positioned in the support layer without the use of fasteners. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the air module is configured to draw air from the top layer. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the air module is configured to push air through the top layer. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the air module includes:
 a housing that defines an air inlet and an air outlet; and   a fan assembly enclosed in the housing and configured to suction air through the air inlet and supply exhaust air through the air outlet.   
     
     
         15 . The mattress of  claim 14 , wherein the airflow insert is connected to the air inlet. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress of  claim 14 , wherein the air module includes:
 wiring that is electrically connected to the fan assembly and extending from the housing, the wiring configured to electrically connect to a power source external to the mattress and supply electrical power to the fan assembly.   
     
     
         17 . The mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the air module includes a module to heat air. 
     
     
         18 . The mattress of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a sleeve made of a fire resistant material and being sized and shaped to at least partially cover the airflow insert.   
     
     
         19 . The mattress of  claim 18 , wherein the airflow insert includes material that is configured to block the airflow from the air module when melted; and
 wherein when a burn occurs the sleeve is configured to direct heat from the burn towards the airflow insert, thereby melting material included in the airflow insert pad and blocking the airflow by the air module.   
     
     
         20 . The mattress of  claim 18 , wherein the mattress further comprises a cover surrounding at least the support layer, the airflow insert, the first side rail, the second side rail, and the top layer.