Patent ID: 7578552

Claim:
A seat for a vehicle, comprising: a) a polymeric foam cushion; b) at least one through-hole passage that extends through the cushion; c) an air-permeable trim surface disposed over the cushion in an area where an occupant contacts the seat; d) a peripheral edge-sealed insert for providing an open space beneath the air-impermeable trim surface; e) a layer of the insert having a plurality of openings therein; f) an air mover in fluid communication with the open space of the insert through the through-hole passage for directing air to or through the openings of the insert layer; g) a tubular structure that extends through the through-hole passage and attaches to the air mover, wherein the tubular structure is generally flexible and attaches to the air mover by a flange structure in mating engagement with a ring; and f) a heater comprising a thermoelectric unit integrated with the air mover or a flexible electrical heater layer; wherein the layer with openings includes a film or a textile, wherein the air mover is attached to a mounting structure for attaching the air mover to a lumbar support adjustment assembly, and wherein the cushion includes a plurality of sub-passageways having an air-impermeable barrier thereon.