Patent · US Expired

Ventilation system for an upholstery part

US7261371B2 · kind B2 · utility

99Cited by

149References

33Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jan Thunissen · Wanssum, NL
Alfred Scholl · Stolberg, DE
Ming Huo · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2002
Grant date	Aug 28, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/565
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ventilation system comprises a seat, a first fan, and a second fan. The seat has an upholstery part that includes a shaped body. The shaped body has a bearing surface, a rear side opposite the bearing surface, a first opening extending generally from the bearing surface to the rear side, and a second opening. The first fan is coupled to the first opening and is configured to generate a first flow of air generally perpendicular to the bearing surface. The second fan is coupled to second opening and is configured to generate a second flow of air generally transverse to the first flow of air.

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