Patent ID: 6623080
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A47C,B60N

Abstract:
A vehicular seat assembly for the seating of a vehicle driver or use with a vehicular seat frame comprising:a resilient seat base for attachment to the seat frame; an inflatable cellular cushion attached to the top surface of the resilient seat base, said inflatable cellular cushion having a plurality of individual inflatable cells, said plurality of individual inflatable cells arranged in a plurality of individual inflation zones, at least one of said plurality of individual inflation zones positioned adjacent a center line of the seat base to align under and support of an ischial area of a driver seated on the cushion and including an airflow path among the individual cells within the inflation zone comprised of patent airflow channels between individual inflatable cells arranged in a substantially continuous serpentine airflow path among the individual cells so as to restrict free airflow along the airflow path and facilitate dampening of vibration and road shock in that zone, and at least one other of the plurality individual inflation zones positioned along an edge of the seat base to provide peripheral support to the driver; and apparatus for controlling the inflation of the inflatable cellular cushion comprising an air source and an air regulator.