Patent ID: 7735932

Claim:
A seating system, comprising: a seat having a seat cushion and a seat backrest cushion, at least one of which is part of a ventilated component, each ventilated component having an air-permeable trim surface at an occupant contact area of the seat; an insert located beneath the trim surface of each ventilated component, the insert including the following: i. a forward layer including a plurality of openings in fluid communication with the air-permeable trim surface; ii. a rearward layer including at least one opening; iii. a spacer material intermediate of the forward layer and the rearward layer, creating an open space within the insert; and iv. an air moving member including a fan and a housing that at least partially surrounds the fan, the air moving member disposed on an outside of the insert, attached to an outer surface of the rearward layer at the at least one opening, and in fluid communication with the spacer material; wherein the ventilated component includes a through-hole that receives the air moving member upon assembly of the insert to the ventilated component.