Patent ID: 7052091

Claim:
A comfort system for a seat of a transportation vehicle, comprising: an insert adapted for use with a vehicle seat, wherein: i. the insert includes a layer of spacer material for providing an open space within the insert; ii. the insert includes a first barrier layer with a plurality of first openings and a second barrier layer with a second opening, the first openings and second opening in fluid communication with the open space and the spacer material located between the first and second barrier layer; iii. the insert is sealed about a peripheral edge of the insert with an adhesive, a melt seal or both that seals the first barrier layer to the second barrier layer forming a peripheral strip about the insert; and iv. the insert includes a heater layer overlaying the layer of spacer material; and an air mover in fluid communication with the first openings, the second opening and the open space for moving air therethrough, wherein: i. a tubular structure extends to the air mover for assisting in providing the fluid communication between the air mover and the open space; wherein the heater layer is formed of carbon fibers overlaying the layer of spacer material.