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Ventilation structure of seatback

US11091074B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2020
Grant dateAug 17, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/68
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ventilation structure of a vehicle seat is configured to circulate indoor air of a vehicle through a seatback via a blower mounted on the seatback in a dual blower type of ventilation structure. This structure includes the seatback including a seatback pad having an exhaust hole and a seatback board having an intake hole, a seatback blower mounted on the seatback pad and providing a blowing force to introduce outdoor air of the seatback through the intake hole and then discharge the outdoor air to the exhaust hole, an intake duct mounted on the seatback board and providing a path to move the outdoor air of the seatback introduced into the intake hole, and a flexible duct connecting the seatback blower and the intake duct and deformable by a movement of the seatback while maintaining connection of the seatback blower and the intake duct.

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