Actively ventilated chair
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1. A chair component comprising:
- a first distribution layer, a second distribution layer, an intermediate distribution layer located between the first distribution layer and the second distribution layer, and a fan;
wherein the first distribution layer comprises a first side fabricated from a substantially rigid material and shaped to form a large aperture, a second side fabricated from the substantially rigid material and shaped to form a plurality of small apertures, and at least two side walls adjoining opposite edges of the first side to respective opposite edges of the second side to form an enclosure;
the second distribution layer comprises the substantially rigid material and couples to an outside surface of the second side of the first distribution layer, such that the first and the second distribution layers form a substantially rigid frame enclosing the intermediate distribution layer, wherein pressure on the substantially rigid frame does not deform the intermediate distribution layer;
the intermediate distribution layer comprises a 3-dimensional mesh to enable the flow of air through the 3-dimensional mesh;
the fan couples to an outside surface of the first side of the first distribution layer and covers the large aperture, such that the fan directs air through the large aperture, into the first distribution layer, through the plurality of small apertures, through the intermediate distribution layer, and into the second distribution layer when the fan is powered on; and
an environmental sensor mechanically couples to the chair component, the environmental sensor being configured to detect a vital sign of an occupant so that the fan switches on when the vital sign exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
An actively ventilated chair includes a first distribution layer, a second distribution layer, and a fan, wherein the first distribution layer includes a large aperture on a first side and a plurality of small apertures on the second side, the second distribution layer couples to second side first distribution layer, and the fan couples to the first side of the first distribution layer such that it covers the large aperture, enabling the fan to direct air through the large aperture, into the first distribution layer, through the plurality of small apertures, and through the second distribution layer.
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1. A chair component comprising:
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a first distribution layer, a second distribution layer, an intermediate distribution layer located between the first distribution layer and the second distribution layer, and a fan; wherein the first distribution layer comprises a first side fabricated from a substantially rigid material and shaped to form a large aperture, a second side fabricated from the substantially rigid material and shaped to form a plurality of small apertures, and at least two side walls adjoining opposite edges of the first side to respective opposite edges of the second side to form an enclosure; the second distribution layer comprises the substantially rigid material and couples to an outside surface of the second side of the first distribution layer, such that the first and the second distribution layers form a substantially rigid frame enclosing the intermediate distribution layer, wherein pressure on the substantially rigid frame does not deform the intermediate distribution layer; the intermediate distribution layer comprises a 3-dimensional mesh to enable the flow of air through the 3-dimensional mesh; the fan couples to an outside surface of the first side of the first distribution layer and covers the large aperture, such that the fan directs air through the large aperture, into the first distribution layer, through the plurality of small apertures, through the intermediate distribution layer, and into the second distribution layer when the fan is powered on; and an environmental sensor mechanically couples to the chair component, the environmental sensor being configured to detect a vital sign of an occupant so that the fan switches on when the vital sign exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A chair-cooling system comprising;
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a chair component, the chair component comprising; a first distribution layer, a second distribution layer, an intermediate distribution layer located between the first distribution layer and the second distribution, and a fan; wherein the first distribution layer comprises a first side fabricated from a substantially rigid material and shaped to form a large aperture, a second side fabricated from the substantially rigid material and shaped to form a plurality of small apertures, and at least two side walls adjoining opposite edges of the first side to respective opposite edges of the second side to form an enclosure; the second distribution layer comprises the substantially rigid material and couples to an outside surface of the second side of the first distribution layer such that the first and second distribution layers form a substantially rigid frame enclosing the intermediate distribution layer, wherein pressure on the substantially rigid frame does not deform the intermediate distribution layer; the intermediate distribution layer comprises a 3-dimensional mesh to enable the flow of air through the 3-dimensional mesh; and the fan couples to an outside surface of the first side of the first distribution layer and covers the large aperture, such that the fan directs air through the large aperture, into the first distribution layer, through the plurality of small apertures, through the intermediate distribution layer, and into the second distribution layer when the fan is powered on; a switch for activating the fan; and a computer processor and a non-transitory memory with software embedded thereon, the software configured to receive a signal from an environmental sensor and control the fan in response to the signal; wherein the environmental sensor is mechanically coupled to the chair component and configured to detect a vital sign of an occupant and the software is configured to switch on the fan when the vital sign exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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