Automotive vehicle seat insert
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Abstract
There is disclosed an insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert preferably includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also preferably includes a blower or air pump for providing ventilation and/or cooling to the seat occupant.
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Citations
66 Claims
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41. A comfort system for a seat of a transportation vehicle, comprising:
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an insert adapted for use with a vehicle seat, wherein;
i. the insert includes a layer of spacer material for providing an open space within the insert;
ii. the insert includes a first opening and a second opening in fluid communication with the open space;
iii. the insert includes an extension formed as a tubular structure for providing fluid communication with the open space; and
iv. the insert is sealed about a peripheral edge of the insert; and
an air mover in fluid communication with the first opening, the second opening and the open space for moving air therethrough, wherein;
i. the extension extends to the air mover for assisting in providing the fluid communication between the air mover and the second opening. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A comfort system for a seat of an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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an insert adapted for use with a vehicle seat, wherein;
i. the insert includes a layer of spacer material for providing an open space within the insert;
ii. the insert includes a plurality of first openings and a second opening in fluid communication with the open space;
iii. the insert includes an extension formed as a tubular structure for providing fluid communication with the open space; and
iv. the insert is sealed about a peripheral edge of the insert; and
an air mover in fluid communication with the plurality of first openings, the second opening and the open space for moving air therethrough, wherein;
i. the air mover is at least partially disposed within the second opening and second opening is located in the extension;
ii. the air mover is configured to pull air into the insert through the plurality of first openings, then through the open space and the extension and out of the insert through the second opening;
iii. the insert is formed of multiples layers, which also integrally form the extension. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A comfort system for a seat of an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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an insert adapted for use with a vehicle seat, wherein;
i. the insert includes a layer of spacer material for providing an open space within the insert;
ii. the insert includes a plurality of first openings and a second opening in fluid communication with the open space;
iii. the insert includes an extension formed as a tubular structure for providing fluid communication with the open space; and
iv. the insert is sealed about a peripheral edge of the insert by adhering layers of the insert together or melting and pressing layers of the insert together; and
an air mover in fluid communication with the plurality of first openings, the second opening and the open space for moving air therethrough, wherein;
i. the air mover is at least partially disposed within the second opening and second opening is located in the extension;
ii. the air mover is configured to pull air into the insert through the first opening, then through the open space and the extension and out of the insert through the second opening;
iii. the insert is formed of multiples layers, which also integrally form the extension;
iv. the air mover is secured to the insert by securing flanges to an attachment component. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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