Patent ID: 11858387
Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC A  B

Claim 14:
15. A seating assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a seat bottom frame;
a seat bottom subassembly, supported by the seat bottom frame, comprising:
a seat bottom cushion supported on the seat bottom frame; and
a ventilation system integrated with the seat bottom cushion comprising:
the ventilation manifold including a plenum having a plenum upper surface disposed adjacent the bottom of the seat bottom cushion having an inlet formed in the plenum upper surface disposed adjacent the bottom of the seat bottom cushion and a plurality of manifold ducts extending from the plenum upper surface, through the seat cushion to terminate in the series of outlets disposed at or near openings in the top of the seat bottom cushion, and a plenum lower surface;
a fan motor attached adjacent the bottom of the seat bottom cushion and having a fan outlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the ventilation manifold, wherein the fan motor operates to apply one of a positive or a negative pressure, via the fan outlet to the ventilation manifold to supply air through, the ventilation manifold and the seat bottom cushion;
an air impermeable seal membrane closing the plenum lower surface to prevent air flow therethrough; and
an opening in the air impermeable seal membrane that receives the fan outlet of the fan motor therein for fluid connection with the plenum.