Automotive vehicle seating comfort system
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1. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle seat having a ventilated component selected from a seat component and a backrest component, at least one of which provides a seat cushion and an air permeable trim surface at occupant contact areas, wherein the seat cushion comprises one or more passageways;
a spacer material located beneath the trim surface;
a heater layer located between the spacer material and the trim surface;
a fluid mover in fluid communication with the spacer material, wherein the fluid mover is a blower configured to push air through the trim surface to an occupant;
at least one duct for providing the fluid communication between the spacer material and the fluid mover; and
a deflector member adjoining the spacer material that diverts the flow of fluid into a plurality of sub-passageways, wherein the sub-passageways are formed in the seat cushion and extend away from the passageway.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an automotive vehicle seating comfort system for providing heating, cooling, ventilation or a combination thereof to an individual in an automotive car seat. The system typically includes an insert, a blower and a tubular structure for providing fluid communication between the insert and blower for providing ventilation and/or cooling for the individual. Preferably, the insert includes a heater or heater layer for providing heat for the individual.
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1. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle seat having a ventilated component selected from a seat component and a backrest component, at least one of which provides a seat cushion and an air permeable trim surface at occupant contact areas, wherein the seat cushion comprises one or more passageways; a spacer material located beneath the trim surface; a heater layer located between the spacer material and the trim surface; a fluid mover in fluid communication with the spacer material, wherein the fluid mover is a blower configured to push air through the trim surface to an occupant; at least one duct for providing the fluid communication between the spacer material and the fluid mover; and a deflector member adjoining the spacer material that diverts the flow of fluid into a plurality of sub-passageways, wherein the sub-passageways are formed in the seat cushion and extend away from the passageway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle seat having a ventilated component selected from a seat component and a backrest component, at least one of which provides a seat cushion and an air permeable trim surface at occupant contact areas; a spacer material located beneath the trim surface; a heater layer located between the spacer material and the trim surface; a fluid mover in fluid communication with the spacer material, wherein the fluid mover is a blower configured to push air through the trim surface to an occupant; at least one duct for providing the fluid communication between the spacer material and the fluid mover, wherein the duct is at least partially provided by the seat cushion and defines a passageway through the cushion; and a deflector member adjoining the spacer material that diverts the flow of fluid into a plurality of sub-passageways, wherein the sub-passageways are formed as channels in an occupant side of the seat cushion and extend away from the passageway. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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