Seating system having seat with individually controllable thermal units
US10556532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/976
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seating system includes a seat, individually selectable and controllable thermal units individually positioned at respective locations within the seat corresponding to anatomical locations of a person sitting in the seat, and a controller. The thermal units to generate heat when activated. The controller to individually activate a subset of the thermal units to deliver heat to the anatomical locations of the person sitting in the seat corresponding to the respective locations within the seat of the activated thermal units.
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