Patent ID: 8360517

Claim:
A seat assembly comprising: a) a seat cushion comprising: i. a cavity and ii. a duct extending through the seat cushion; b) an insert comprising: i. a forward layer for facing a passenger; ii. a rearward layer for facing the seat cushion; and iii. a spacer material located between the forward layer and the rearward layer creating an open space within the insert; iv. an edge sealed substantially around a periphery of the insert; v. a heater comprising: a. a polymer film having one or more openings for allowing air flow therethrough, b. a resistive polymer layer disposed on the polymer film, and c. two or more buss bars disposed on the polymer film that are spaced apart and electrically in communication with each other through the resistive polymer layer; vi. one or more air movers located underneath the insert and projecting from the rearward layer, the one or more air movers being in fluid communication with the open space within the insert, and being adapted to fit within the duct in the seat cushion; and vii. a protective layer that is a fibrous layer attached to the heater; wherein the cavity in the seat cushion receives the insert; wherein the heater is integrated with, placed between, and/or attached to one or a combination of the forward layer, the rearward layer, or the spacer material; wherein the forward layer, the rearward layer, or both include one or more openings in fluid communication with the open space within the insert.