Variable temperature seat

USRE41765E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• BAVERICAN LLC · US

Inventors

• Christian T. Gregory · La Cañada Flintridge, US
• David R. Noles · Glendale, US
• David F. Gallup · South San Francisco, US
• David H. Heller · Cypress, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2010
• Expiry date: Nov 28, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A seating construction with a plurality of plenums into which is received temperature conditioned air. The air passes through the seat via a plurality of channels formed in the foam of the seat cushion. The air then migrates through a reticulated foam layer that is itself covered with an air permeable layer of material. The reticulated foam and stitching of the seat fabric facilitate diffusion of the air from the foam channel conduits. The air then convectively circulates against and near the occupant of the seat to facilitate climate control around the occupant.