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US9527418B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9527418-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314025483-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat back and a seat base. A shell is disposed in the seat base and includes a left leg support and a right leg support. A membrane is disposed over the shell and includes a plurality of perforations. The membrane and the shell define a cavity. An air channel is defined in a bottom wall of the shell. The air channel extends at least partially into the left leg support and the right leg support. A spacer material is disposed in the cavity. A fan is in communication with the air channel and is configured to move air through the channel, the spacer material, and the plurality of perforations.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising: a seat back; a seat base; a shell disposed in the seat base and including a left leg support and a right leg support; a membrane disposed over the shell and including a plurality of perforations wherein the membrane and the shell define a cavity; a main air channel defined by elongate walls disposed below a bottom wall of the shell, the main air channel extending at least partially into the left leg support and…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B60N2/5642Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B60N2/5657Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9527418B2 cover?
- A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat back and a seat base. A shell is disposed in the seat base and includes a left leg support and a right leg support. A membrane is disposed over the shell and includes a plurality of perforations. The membrane and the shell define a cavity. An air channel is defined in a bottom wall of the shell. The air channel extends at least partially into the left …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/5642. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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