Patent ID: 7083227
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: A47C,B60N

Abstract:
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.