Michael J Brykalski

8181290, May 22, 2012

Jul 17, 2009

12/505355

Michael J. Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
John Terech - Milan MI, US
Dusko Petrovski - Washington MI, US

Amerigon Incorporated - Northville MI

A47C 7/72

5423, 56522, 5421

According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member. The upper portion of the bed further comprises at least one comfort layer positioned adjacent to the fluid distribution member. The bed also includes a lower portion configured to support the upper portion and at least one fluid module configured to selectively transfer air to or from the fluid distribution member of the upper portion. In some arrangements, the fluid module includes a fluid transfer device and a thermoelectric device for selectively thermally conditioning fluids being transferred by the fluid transfer device.

8191187, Jun 5, 2012

Jul 14, 2011

13/183313

Michael J. Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
David Marquette - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Terech - Milan MI, US
Robert Vidojevski - Brownstown MI, US

Amerigon Incorporated - Northville MI

A47C 21/04
A61G 7/057
A61F 7/00

5423, 5691, 5726, 56521, 607104, 29718013

According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat additionally includes an inlet in fluid communication with the interior chamber, at least one fluid module comprising a fluid transfer device and a conduit placing an outlet of the at least one fluid module in fluid communication with the inlet. In some arrangements, the fluid module selectively delivers fluids to the interior chamber through the conduit and the inlet. In one embodiment, fluids entering the chamber through the inlet are generally distributed within the chamber by the spacer material before exiting through the plurality of openings along the upper layer.

8332975, Dec 18, 2012

Aug 13, 2010

12/856482

Michael Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
David Marquette - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Terech - Milan MI, US
Robert Vidojevski - Brownstown MI, US

Gentherm Incorporated - Northville MI

A61G 7/05
A61G 7/057

5421, 5423, 5691, 5726, 56521

According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat additionally includes an inlet in fluid communication with the interior chamber, at least one fluid module comprising a fluid transfer device and a conduit placing an outlet of the at least one fluid module in fluid communication with the inlet. In some arrangements, the fluid module selectively delivers fluids to the interior chamber through the conduit and the inlet. In one embodiment, fluids entering the chamber through the inlet are generally distributed within the chamber by the spacer material before exiting through the plurality of openings along the upper layer.

8418286, Apr 16, 2013

May 18, 2012

13/475719

Michael J. Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
John Terech - Milan MI, US
Dusko Petrovski - Washington MI, US

Gentherm Incorporated - Northville MI

A47C 7/072

5423, 56522, 5421

According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member. The upper portion of the bed further comprises at least one comfort layer positioned adjacent to the fluid distribution member.

20080148481, Jun 26, 2008

Oct 15, 2007

11/872657

Michael J. Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
Jay C. Clark - Arcadia CA, US
Brian D. Comiskey - Coto de Caza CA, US

Amerigon Inc. - Irwindale CA

A47C 21/04

5423, 5421

A climate controlled bed comprises a cushion member having an outer surface comprising a first side for supporting an occupant and a second side, the first side and the second side generally facing in opposite directions. In some embodiments, the cushion member includes one or more recessed areas along its first side or its second side. In one embodiment, the bed further includes a support structure having a top side configured to support the cushion member, a bottom side and an interior space generally located between the top side and the bottom side, the top side and the bottom side of the support structure generally facing in opposite directions, a flow conditioning member that may be at least partially positioned with the recessed area of the cushion member, an air-permeable topper member positioned along the first side of the cushion member and a fluid temperature regulation system. The fluid temperature regulation system includes a fluid transfer device, a thermoelectric device and a conduit system generally configured to transfer a fluid from the fluid transfer device to the thermoelectric device. The fluid temperature regulation system is configured to receive a volume of fluid and deliver it to the flow conditioning member and the topper member.

20110115635, May 19, 2011

May 6, 2010

12/775347

Dusko Petrovski - Washington MI, US
Barry Steele - Commerce MI, US
Michael Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
John Terech - Milan MI, US
David Marquette - Farmington Hill MI, US

G08B 17/00
A47C 21/04
A61F 7/00
A47C 7/72
G06F 15/173

340584, 5421, 29718015, 709223

A climate-conditioned bed includes an upper portion having at least a first climate zone and at least one fluid module associated with such a first climate zone. The fluid module comprises a fluid transfer device for selectively moving a fluid and a thermoelectric device for selectively heating or cooling a fluid. The bed additionally includes one or more control modules configured to regulate the operation of the fluid module, at least one input device configured to allow an occupant to select a setting or mode associated with the first climate zone and at least a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature associated with the first climate zone of the thermally-conditioned bed. In some embodiments, the fluid module is operatively connected to the control module. The control module is configured to adjust at least one operational parameter of the fluid module based on, at least in part, the setting or mode selected by an occupant using the at least one input device, and the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor.

20120080911, Apr 5, 2012

Aug 29, 2011

13/220447

Michael Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
Raymund Manuel - Los Angeles CA, US
Scott Wolas - Newbury Park CA, US

Amerigon Incorporated - Northville MI

A47C 7/74
B60N 2/56

29718015

According to some embodiments, a climate controlled seat assembly (e.g., a vehicle seat, a bed assembly, etc.) comprises a cushion or other support member positioned along a seat bottom portion or a seat back portion of the seat assembly, wherein the cushion includes a first surface configured to contact an occupant and a second surface generally opposite of the first surface. The cushion includes a cushion depth that generally extends between the first surface and the second surface of the cushion. The seat assembly further comprises at least one fluid passage positioned and routed at least partially through the cushion depth, wherein the fluid passage generally extends to the second surface of the cushion. Further, the seat assembly comprises at least one fluid module configured to selectively thermally and/or environmentally condition air and to transfer said thermally conditioned air through the fluid passage.

20120131748, May 31, 2012

Nov 23, 2011

13/303895

Michael J. Brykalski - Monrovia CA, US
Jay C. Clark - Arcadia CA, US
Brian D. Comiskey - Coto de Caza CA, US

AMERIGON INCORPORATED - Northville MI

A47C 21/04

5423

A climate controlled bed comprises a cushion member having an outer surface comprising a first side for supporting an occupant and a second side, the first side and the second side generally facing in opposite directions. In some embodiments, the cushion member includes one or more recessed areas along its first side or its second side. In one embodiment, the bed further includes a flow conditioning member that may be at least partially positioned with the recessed area of the cushion member, an air-permeable topper member positioned along the first side of the cushion member and a fluid temperature regulation system.