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| 20080211269 | VENTILATED SEAT - The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated from the main portion by a fluid-tight boundary. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion and having a first flow control layer with at least one port, a first and a second spacer, and a fluid barrier comprising at least one port. The present invention also relates to a ventilated seat with an insert having a seat portion and having a flow control layer with a port and a plurality of flow holes in the seat portion, a spacer, a fluid barrier and at least one conduit with a plurality of flow holes located adjacent to the seat portion of the flow control layer. The seat also may include a fan in fluid communication with the spacer and a fluid conditioning device. The present invention also relates to methods of ventilating a seat. The method includes providing a thermoelectric device (TED) and conditioning air with the TED to provide heating or cooling and communicating that conditioned air through an insert with either pushing or pulling the condition air through the insert. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080296939 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING COMFORT TO AN OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle ventilation system, the system may include a generating source of compressed air; a receiver to receive and store the generated compressed air; a plurality of tubular members formed or extending through a cushion of the vehicle seat to a location proximate a contact surface of the seat, wherein the plurality of tubular members air in fluid communications with the receiver; and one or more valves for controlling the flow of air to the plurality of tubular members. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090082927 | INTEGRATED SEAT CONDITIONING AND MULTI-COMPONENT CONTROL MODULE - An integrated control unit for a vehicle comprising a housing adapted to package an air fluid mover, a plurality of microprocessors in electrical communication with and a plurality of connectors and the connectors are adapted send and receive electrical signals to and from the plurality of microprocessors and at least one other component within the vehicle. The housing also including at least one opening, for fluidly communicating air fluid to the air fluid mover from the vehicle, and at least one other opening for fluidly communicating air fluid from the air fluid mover to the vehicle. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090152908 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT INSERT - There is disclosed an insert suitable for use within a seating system of an automotive vehicle. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090284052 | VALVE LAYER FOR A SEAT - In one aspect, the present invention provides a ventilated seat with a valve sheet having one or more valve assemblies. The valve sheet maybe on a frame of the seat. The valve assemblies open in response to a force such as a force applied by an individual occupying the seat. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of thermally regulating a seat by occupying a seat with a valve sheet. By occupying the seat one or more valves assemblies open air moving though the open valve assemblies thermally regulates the seat. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100176627 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT INSERT - There is disclosed an insert suitable for use within a seating system of an automotive vehicle. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100253117 | VALVE LAYER FOR A SEAT - In one aspect, the present invention provides a ventilated seat with a valve sheet having one or more valve assemblies. The valve sheet maybe on a frame of the seat. The valve assemblies open in response to a force such as a force applied by an individual occupying the seat. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of thermally regulating a seat by occupying a seat with a valve sheet. By occupying the seat one or more valves assemblies open air moving though the open valve assemblies thermally regulates the seat. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100301643 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT INSERT - There is disclosed an insert suitable for use within a seating system of an automotive vehicle. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100327637 | SEAT CONDITIONING MODULE AND METHOD - A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly including an air mover, an intake port, outtake port, wherein at least one of the intake port, the outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a seat surface. A valve assembly with at least two apertures movably disposed between the air mover and the at least one intake and at least one outtake ports. An actuation device for moving the valve assembly to control the passage of the fluid through the at least two apertures. An optional conditioning device in fluid communication with the air mover and the seat surface. A control device for at least controlling the position of the at least two apertures of the valve assembly, the activation of the optional conditioning device, the operation of the air mover, or any combination thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
