Climate controlled bed assembly

1. A climate controlled bed assembly comprising:

a mattress including a top surface, a bottom surface and a core extending at least partially between the top surface and the bottom surface;

a fluid passageway extending at least partially through the core of the mattress and being configured to terminate at an opening located along the bottom surface of the mattress;

at least one fluid distribution member in fluid communication with the fluid passageway, the fluid distribution member being configured to receive fluid therein and generally distribute said fluid within said at least one fluid distribution member;

at least one fluid module in fluid communication with the fluid passageway, wherein fluid discharged by the at least one fluid module is selectively transferred to the fluid distribution member of the mattress through the opening and the fluid passageway;

wherein the at least one fluid module comprises a fluid transfer device and a conditioning device, said conditioning device being configured to selectively heat or cool, when activated, fluid being transferred by the fluid transfer device; and

at least one temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of fluid being transferred by the at least one fluid module;

at least one humidity sensor configured to detect a relative humidity of fluid being transferred by the fluid module; and

a control unit configured to receive temperature and relative humidity information detected by the at least one temperature sensor and the at least one humidity sensor, respectively;

wherein the control unit is configured to automatically control at least one operational parameter of the at least one fluid module according to an operational scheme;

wherein, based at least in part on the operational scheme, the control unit is configured to reduce the likelihood of condensation formation by the conditioning device and to operate the bed assembly within a desired conditioning zone by selectively controlling whether the conditioning device is on or off or by modulating a delivery of power to the conditioning device; and

wherein the control unit is configured to operate the bed assembly within a desired conditioning zone device based on, at least in part, the temperature and relative humidity of fluid being transferred b the fluid module.

2. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the conditioning device comprises a thermoelectric device.

3. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the conditioning device comprises a convective heater.

4. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fluid passageway extends from the top surface to the bottom surface of the mattress.

5. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fluid passageway extends only partially from the top surface to the bottom surface of the mattress.

6. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the operational scheme is further configured to conserve electrical power and enhance comfort to an occupant.

7. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fluid distribution member comprises at least one of a spacer fabric and an open cell foam.

8. The bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a flow diverter located adjacent to the fluid distribution member, wherein the flow diverter is configured to improve the distribution of fluid entering within an interior of the fluid distribution member.

9. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fluid distribution member is divided into at least two hydraulically isolated zones, each of said hydraulically isolated zones comprising a spacer material.

10. The bed assembly of claim 9 , wherein the fluid distribution member is divided into the at least two hydraulically isolated zones using at least one of a sew seam, a stitching, a glue bead and a window pane design.

11. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid module is configured to be separate from the mattress.

12. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mattress comprises at least one of a quilt layer, viscoelastic foam, polyurethane foam, memory foam and other thermoplastic.

13. The bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one remote controller configured to allow a user to selectively adjust at least one operating parameter of the bed.

14. A climate controlled bed assembly comprising:

a mattress including a top surface, a bottom surface and a core portion extending at least partially between the top surface and the bottom surface;

a passageway extending at least partially through the core of the mattress;

at least one fluid distribution member in fluid communication with the passageway, the fluid distribution member being configured to receive air and generally distribute the air within the at least one fluid distribution member;

at least one fluid module configured to be placed in fluid communication with the fluid passageway such that air discharged by the at least one fluid module is selectively transferred to the fluid distribution member of the mattress;

wherein the at least one fluid module comprises a fluid transfer device and a conditioning device, said conditioning device being configured to thermally condition, when activated, air transferred by the fluid transfer device; and

at least one humidity sensor configured to detect a relative humidity of fluid being transferred by the fluid module; and

a control unit configured to receive relative humidity information detected by the at least one humidity sensor;

wherein the control unit is configured to automatically control at least one operational parameter of the at least one fluid module according to an operational scheme; and

wherein, based at least in part on the operational scheme, the control unit is configured to conserve electrical power, enhance comfort to an occupant and reduce the likelihood of condensation formation by the conditioning device by automatically operating the bed assembly within a desired conditioning zone, wherein operating the bed assembly within a desired conditioning zone comprises at least in part, selectively controlling delivery of electrical power to at least one of the conditioning device and the fluid transfer device;

wherein the control unit is configured to operate the bed assembly within a desired conditioning zone device based on, at least in part, the temperature and relative humidity of fluid being transferred by the fluid module.

15. The bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the conditioning device comprises a thermoelectric device.

16. The bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the conditioning device comprises a convective heater.

17. The bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the fluid distribution member comprises at least one of a spacer fabric and an open cell foam.

18. The bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the fluid distribution member is divided into at least two hydraulically isolated zones, each of said hydraulically isolated zones comprising a spacer material.

19. The bed assembly of claim 18 , wherein the fluid distribution member is divided into the at least two hydraulically isolated zones using at least one of a sew seam, a stitching, a glue bead and a window pane design.

20. The bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the mattress comprises at least one of a quilt layer, viscoelastic foam, polyurethane foam, memory foam and other thermoplastic.