Sensor strip for use with sleeping systems and anchor for use with sensor strip

Abstract

A cushioning system may include sensor strip coupled to a cushion. The sensor strip may include a first textile layer, at least one sensor supported by the first textile layer, a second textile layer superimposed with the first textile layer and covering the at least one sensor. At least a portion of a perimeter of the second textile layer coupled to at least a portion of a perimeter of the first textile layer. The sensor strip may be coupled to the cushion by an anchor. The anchor may include a base positionable beneath the sensor strip, a first wing extending from a first side of the base and coupled to the sensor strip, a second wing extending from a second side of the base opposite from the first side and coupled to the sensor strip, and a fastener configured to removable couple the anchor between the cushion and a cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sensor strip for a mattress, comprising:
 a first textile layer;   at least one sensor supported by the first textile layer; and   a second textile layer superimposed with the first textile layer and at least partly covering the at least one sensor, at least a portion of a perimeter of the second textile layer coupled to at least a portion of a perimeter of the first textile layer.   
     
     
         2 . The sensor strip of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is at least one of a humidity sensor or a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         3 . The sensor strip of  claim 2 , wherein wiring extending from the at least one sensor is at least partially coupled to the first textile layer to substantially hold the at least one sensor in place relative to the first textile layer while enabling at least some movement of the at least one sensor and/or the wiring. 
     
     
         4 . The sensor strip of  claim 3 , wherein the wiring is at least partially coupled to the first textile layer by at least one bar tack. 
     
     
         5 . The sensor strip of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises two packaged sensors, and wherein the two packaged sensors comprise a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The sensor strip of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an intermediate layer between the at least one sensor and the second textile layer, the intermediate layer decreasing high spots created by the at least one sensor in the sensor strip.   
     
     
         7 . The sensor strip of  claim 1 , wherein the second textile layer comprises a micro-mesh. 
     
     
         8 . The sensor strip of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first anchor at or adjacent to a first end of the sensor strip and a second anchor at or adjacent to a second end of the sensor strip, the second end being opposite from the first end.   
     
     
         9 . The sensor strip of  claim 8 , wherein the first anchor comprises a directional fabric for removably coupling the sensor strip to a substrate. 
     
     
         10 . The sensor strip of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one anchor coupled to the sensor strip, the at least one anchor comprising:
 a base positionable beneath the sensor strip;   a first wing extending from a first side of the base and coupled to the sensor strip;   a second wing extending from a second side of the base and coupled to the sensor strip; and   a fastener configured to removably couple the anchor between the mattress and a covering for the mattress.   
     
     
         11 . A cushioning system, comprising:
 a mattress; and   at least one sensor strip extending at least partially across the mattress including:
 a first textile layer; 
 one or more sensors carried by the first textile layer; 
 an intermediate layer laterally surrounding at least a portion of the one or more sensors; and 
 a second textile layer superimposed with the first textile layer and covering the one or more sensors and the intermediate layer, a perimeter of the second textile layer fastened to a perimeter of the first textile layer. 
   
     
     
         12 . The cushioning system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 bedding covering the one or more sensor strips.   
     
     
         13 . The cushioning system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor strip extends across a width of the mattress. 
     
     
         14 . The cushioning system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor strip comprises a plurality of sensor strips. 
     
     
         15 . The cushioning system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one sensor strip extends across a head region of the mattress, an intermediate region of the mattress, or a foot region of the mattress. 
     
     
         16 . The cushioning system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more sensors comprises at least one of a humidity sensor or a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         17 . The cushioning system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a cover extending at least partially across the mattress; and   an anchor removably coupling the sensor strip to the mattress, the anchor comprising:
 a base positionable beneath the sensor strip; 
 a first wing extending from a first side of the base and coupled to the sensor strip; 
 a second wing extending from a second side of the base opposite from the first side and coupled to the sensor strip; and 
 a fastener configured to removable couple the anchor between the mattress and the cover. 
   
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a cushioning system, comprising:
 positioning one or more sensors along a first textile layer;   coupling the one or more sensors to the first textile layer;   superimposing a second textile layer over the first textile layer; and   coupling at least a portion of a perimeter of the second textile layer to at least a portion of a perimeter of the first textile layer.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein coupling the one or more sensors to the first textile layer comprises bar tacking the one or more sensors to the first textile layer across wiring extending from the one or more sensors. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 positioning the one or more sensors over a cushion;   placing a cover over the one or more sensors and the cushion; and   coupling a fastener to the one or more sensors through the cover to maintain a position of the one or more sensors relative to the cover and the cushion.