Ventilated seat assembly with active air flow

US11524784B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

• Daniel I. Udriste · Winston-Salem, US
• Samantha L. Huckabay · Stillwater, US
• Peter A. Stahl · Winston-Salem, US
• Catalin Bunea · Fort Lauderdale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D11/0693
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A ventilated seat assembly with active air circulation including a structural frame element, a cushion assembly supported by the structural frame element, a perforated dress cover, a conduit network embedded in the cushion assembly configured to direct air to at least one target region of the cushion assembly, an air mover coupled in fluid communication with the conduit network, and a controller operable for activating the air mover to cause air to flow through the conduit network to the at least one target region. In operation, the controller activates the air mover to flow air, such as unconditioned air, through the conduit network to be released through the dress cover in the at least one target region.