Automotive vehicle seat insert
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1. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle seat having a seat cushion component and a seat backrest component, at least one of which is ventilated, each ventilated component having an air-permeable trim surface at the occupant contact areas of the seat and a cushion;
an insert that is sealed about its peripheral edge, the insert being located beneath the trim surface of each ventilated component, the insert including an extension extending from a body portion of the insert, the extension having a first opening defined therein, wherein;
i) the insert defines an internal open space that provides fluid communication between the first opening and a plurality of second openings of the insert; and
ii) the extension extends through a forward and a rearward surface of the cushion of the ventilated component; and
a fan attached to the extension of the insert in fluid communication with the open space of the insert.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a sealed edge insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also includes an air mover (e.g., a fan) for providing ventilation to the seat occupant. Further, the insert includes an extension that extends to a backside of a cushion component of the seat for attachment to provide fluid communication from the insert to the air mover.
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20 Claims
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1. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle seat having a seat cushion component and a seat backrest component, at least one of which is ventilated, each ventilated component having an air-permeable trim surface at the occupant contact areas of the seat and a cushion;
an insert that is sealed about its peripheral edge, the insert being located beneath the trim surface of each ventilated component, the insert including an extension extending from a body portion of the insert, the extension having a first opening defined therein, wherein;
i) the insert defines an internal open space that provides fluid communication between the first opening and a plurality of second openings of the insert; and
ii) the extension extends through a forward and a rearward surface of the cushion of the ventilated component; and
a fan attached to the extension of the insert in fluid communication with the open space of the insert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle seat having a seat cushion component and a seat backrest component, at least one of which is ventilated, each ventilated component having an air-permeable trim surface at the occupant contact areas of the seat and a cushion;
an insert that is sealed about its peripheral edge, the insert being located beneath the trim surface of each ventilated component, the insert including an extension extending from a body portion of the insert, the extension have a first opening defined therein, wherein the insert defines an open space that provides fluid communication between the first opening and a plurality of second openings of the insert; and
an air mover attached to the extension of the insert in fluid communication with the open space of the insert wherein the air mover is attached to one or more components of the seat behind the cushion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A ventilated seat for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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an automotive vehicle seat having a seat cushion component and a seat backrest component, at least one of which is ventilated, each ventilated component having an air-permeable trim surface at the occupant contact areas of the seat and a cushion;
an insert that is sealed about its peripheral edge, the insert being located beneath the trim surface of each ventilated component, the insert including an extension extending from a body portion of the insert, the extension have a first opening defined therein, wherein the insert defines an open space that provides fluid communication between the first opening and a plurality of second openings of the insert; and
an air mover in fluid communication with the insert for drawing air from the insert, and being attached to at least one lumbar guide wire of the seat backrest.
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