Mattress comprising one or more cooling devices

Abstract

A mattress system, comprising a mattress comprising a top surface; and at least one cooling device configured to transfer heat away from the top surface, wherein the cooling device is configured to circulate a working fluid or thermoelectrically cool. The at least one cooling device may circulate at least one of water, ammonia, carbon dioxide, non-halogenated hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, or liquid nitrogen. In a particular embodiment, the at least one cooling device circulates water. In another embodiment, the at least one cooling device is a thermoelectric cooling device. A mattress assembly comprising the mattress and a mattress foundation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising a top surface; and   at least one cooling device configured to transfer heat away from the top surface, wherein the cooling device is configured to circulate a working fluid or thermoelectrically cool.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cooling device circulates at least one of water, ammonia, carbon dioxide, non-halogenated hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, or liquid nitrogen. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one cooling device circulates water. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cooling device is a thermoelectric cooling device. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress further comprises at least a first support layer comprising at least a first channel extending from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress, wherein the first channel has a first opening at the first side of the mattress and a second opening at the second side of the mattress; and
 the mattress system further comprises at least a first air movement device disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel. The mattress system of  claim 5 , wherein the first air movement device is at least one of a fan or an electrostatic air movement device.   
     
     
         7 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress comprises a first support layer comprising a non-viscoelastic foam. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress system of  claim 7 , wherein the mattress further comprises a comfort layer disposed above the first support layer. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress system of  claim 8 , wherein the comfort layer comprises a foam. 
     
     
         10 . A mattress assembly system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising a top surface;
 at least one cooling device configured to transfer heat away from the top surface, wherein the cooling device is configured to circulate a working fluid or thermoelectrically cool; and 
   a mattress foundation disposed under the mattress.   
     
     
         11 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one cooling device circulates water. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one cooling device is a thermoelectric cooling device. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , wherein the mattress comprises at least a first support layer comprising at least a first channel extending from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress, wherein the first channel has a first opening at the first side of the mattress and a second opening at the second side of the mattress; and
 the mattress assembly system further comprises at least a first air movement device disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel.   
     
     
         14 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 13 , wherein the first air movement device is at least one of a fan or an electrostatic air movement device. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , wherein the mattress comprises a first support layer comprising a non-viscoelastic foam. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 15 , wherein the mattress further comprises a comfort layer disposed above the first support layer. 
     
     
         17 . The mattress system of  claim 16 , wherein the comfort layer comprises a foam. 
     
     
         18 . A mattress system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising at least a first support layer comprising a non-viscoelastic foam, and at least one support member disposed within the first support layer, wherein the mattress has a top surface; and
 at least one cooling device configured to transfer heat away from the top surface, wherein the cooling device is configured to circulate water or is a thermoelectric cooling device. 
   
     
     
         19 . The mattress system of  claim 18 , wherein the mattress further comprises at least a first channel extending from a first side of the first support layer of the mattress to a second side of the first support layer of the mattress, wherein the first channel has a first opening at the first side of the mattress and a second opening at the second side of the mattress; and
 the mattress system further comprises at least a first air movement device disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel.   
     
     
         20 . The mattress system of  claim 19 , wherein the first air movement device is at least one of a fan or an electrostatic air movement device.