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Ventilation system for an upholstery part

  • US 7,261,371 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2002
  • Issued: 08/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A ventilation system comprising:

  • a seat having an upholstery part, the upholstery part including a pad and a shaped body, the shaped body including;

    a bearing surface;

    a rear side opposite the bearing surface;

    a first opening extending generally from the bearing surface to the rear side; and

    a second opening;

    a first fan coupled to the first opening and configured to generate a first flow of air generally perpendicular to the bearing surface; and

    a second fan coupled to the second opening and configured to generate a second flow of air generally transverse to the first flow of airwherein the shaped body includes a first duct for conveying the first flow of air and a second duct for conveying the second flow of air, the first duct having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the first opening and the second end being closed; and

    wherein air flows between the second duct and the first duct via the pad.

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