Patent ID: 8235462
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: A47C,B60N

Abstract:
1. A ventilated seat, comprising: an insert located between a cushion and an air permeable seat cover, the insert comprising: a valve sheet including at least a valve layer, wherein the valve layer includes one or more discontinuities extending through the thickness of the valve sheet to form one or more valves wherein upon application of suitable force the one or more discontinuities are configured to change shape to form an opening extending through the valve layer for allowing fluid flow therethrough and upon removal of said force the one or more discontinuities return to an original shape to close the opening, and wherein the discontinuities formed by the valve sheet comprises crosses formed on a surface of the valve sheet which extend through the thickness of the cross section of the valve sheet; a heater layer; and one or more spacers to provide an open space within the insert.