Distibution pad for a temperature control system

摘要

An air distribution pad (12) comprises an upper layer (34), a lower layer (36), and a spacer material (32) located between the upper layer and the lower layer, the spacer material configured to allow air to pass therethrough. An air distributor (38) is configured to distribute air to the spacer material, wherein the air distributor comprises a port (40) configured to receive an air hose (16), wherein the port is directed laterally sideways from the air distributor. At least one joining structure (44) is coupled to the upper layer and the lower layer, the at least one joining structure providing one or more channels (46) formed through the spacer material in fluid communication with the air distributor. The one or more channels are configured to direct generally laterally flowing air from the port of the air distributor to a generally longitudinal direction along the at least one channel.