CLIMATE COMFORT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a frame;
a seat cushion assembly comprising;
a plurality of closed base cells disposed on the frame, each base cell having a fixed volume of fluid disposed therein;
a plurality of trim cells disposed on the base cells and having a variable volume of fluid disposed therein, the trim cells being in communication with a fluid pump; and
a coverstock disposed over the trim cells, the trim cells further defining a plurality of apertures configured to communicate air between a climate control system and a seating surface of the coverstock.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame. A cushion assembly includes a plurality of closed base cells disposed on the frame. Each base cell includes a fixed volume of fluid disposed therein. A plurality of trim cells are disposed on the base cells and include a variable volume of fluid disposed therein. The trim cells are in communication with a fluid pump. A coverstock is disposed over the trim cells. The trim cells further define a plurality of apertures configured to communicate air between a climate control system and a seating surface of the coverstock.
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a frame; a seat cushion assembly comprising; a plurality of closed base cells disposed on the frame, each base cell having a fixed volume of fluid disposed therein; a plurality of trim cells disposed on the base cells and having a variable volume of fluid disposed therein, the trim cells being in communication with a fluid pump; and a coverstock disposed over the trim cells, the trim cells further defining a plurality of apertures configured to communicate air between a climate control system and a seating surface of the coverstock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cushion assembly for a vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a plurality of closed base cells; an anti jounce cell disposed below the base cells proximate a rear portion of the cushion assembly; a plurality of open trim cells disposed on the base cells and in communication with a fluid pump; and a coverstock disposed over the trim cells, the trim cells further including ventilation apertures in communication with a seating surface of the coverstock. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cushion assembly for a vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a plurality of closed base cells disposed on a frame, each base cell having a fixed volume of fluid disposed therein; a plurality of open trim cells disposed on the base cells and in communication with a fluid pump; and a coverstock disposed over the trim cells, the trim cells further including ventilation apertures configured to move air proximate a seating surface of the coverstock. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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