Seat assembly and seatback

US11453320B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Michael R. Powell · Waterford, US
• Jeanette Puig-Pey · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Vyachislav Ivanov · Bloomfield, US
• Louella Ann Patterson · Auburn Hills, US
• Anthony Mollica · Royal Oak, US
• Brad Duncan · Harrison, US
• Wee Gam · Troy, US
• Karl Henn · New Hudson, US
• Paul S. Severinski · Milleville Beach, US
• Mark Weaver · Auburn Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 31, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/986
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.