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Climate controlled seat

US12296733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2023
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/5635
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A climate-controlled seat including a foam portion having a recess in a surface, an air channel extending through the foam and having a first opening configured to engage with a seat ventilation system and an opposed second opening adjacent to and operatively engaging the recess; a pair of gaskets located in the recess, adjacent to and on opposite sides of the second opening, the gaskets configured to block airflow from the second opening into the laterally extending recess; and a seat trim covering the foam portion over the surface and attached to the foam portion along the recess to provide a trench in the seat trim adjacent to the recess.

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