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Valve layer for a seat
Assignee: Gentherm GmbH
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Filing: 2004-12-01
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Granted: 2008-12-09
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Expires: 2024-12-01
Abstract
Abstract In one aspect, the present invention provides a ventilated seat with a valve sheet having one or more valve assemblies. The valve sheet maybe on a frame of the seat. The valve assemblies open in response to a force such as a force applied by an individual occupying the seat. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of thermally regulating a seat by occupying a seat with a valve sheet. By occupying the seat one or more valves assemblies open air moving though the open valve assemblies thermally regulates the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Goran Bajic
- 👤 Marinko Lazanja
- 👤 Zoran Panic
- 👤 Boris Zlotin
- 👤 Peter Ulan
- 👤 Vladimir Gerasimov
- 👤 Vladimir Proseanic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/742; A47C7/744; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/56; B60N2/5607; B60N2/5621; B60N2/5664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A ventilated seat, comprising: a valve sheet including a thickness and being located about a frame of a seat, the valve sheet defining one or more discontinuities extending through the thickness of the valve sheet to form one or more valves, wherein upon application of suitable force the one or more discontinuities are configured to change shape to form an opening extending through the valve sheet for allowing fluid flow therethrough and upon removal of said force the one or more discontinuities return to an original shape to close the opening, wherein the valve sheet is in fluid communications with a fluid conditioning unit, and wherein the discontinuities formed by the valve sheet comprises crosses formed on a surface of the valve sheet which extend through the thickness of the cross section of the valve sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A ventilated seat, comprising: a valve sheet including a thickness and being located about a frame of a seat, the valve sheet defining one or more discontinuities extending through the thickness of the valve sheet to form one or more valves, wherein upon application of suitable force the one or more discontinuities are configured to change shape to form an opening extending through the valve sheet for allowing fluid flow therethrough and upon removal of said force the one or more discontinuities return to an original shape to close the opening, wherein the valve sheet is in fluid communications with a fluid conditioning unit, and wherein the discontinuities formed by the valve sheet comprises crosses formed on a surface of the valve sheet which extend through the thickness of the cross section of the valve sheet.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of thermally regulating a seat, comprising: occupying a seat comprising at least one ventilated component comprising a trim cover, a cushion and a valve sheet with one or more valve assemblies opened; conditioning air with a peltier thermoelectric unit; and moving the air though the open valve assemblies, wherein the valve sheet is deformable and includes discontinuities for forming the valve assemblies, the valve assemblies form openings upon deformation of the valve sheet through the occupancy of the seat, and wherein the discontinuities formed by the valve sheet comprises crosses formed on a surface of the valve sheet which extend through the thickness of the cross section of the valve sheet.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of thermally regulating a seat, comprising: occupying a seat comprising at least one ventilated component comprising a trim cover, a cushion and a valve sheet with one or more valve assemblies opened; conditioning air with a peltier thermoelectric unit; and moving the air though the open valve assemblies, wherein the valve sheet is deformable and includes discontinuities for forming the valve assemblies, the valve assemblies form openings upon deformation of the valve sheet through the occupancy of the seat, and wherein the discontinuities formed by the valve sheet comprises crosses formed on a surface of the valve sheet which extend through the thickness of the cross section of the valve sheet.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of thermally regulating a seat, comprising: occupying a seat comprising at least one ventilated component comprising a trim cover, a cushion and a valve sheet with one or more valve assemblies opened; conditioning air with a peltier thermoelectric unit; and moving the air though the open valve assemblies, wherein the valve sheet is deformable and includes discontinuities for forming the valve assemblies, the valve assemblies form openings upon deformation of the valve sheet through the occupancy of the seat, and wherein the valve layer is formed of a single layer and formed of a single material.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of thermally regulating a seat, comprising: occupying a seat comprising at least one ventilated component comprising a trim cover, a cushion and a valve sheet with one or more valve assemblies opened; conditioning air with a peltier thermoelectric unit; and moving the air though the open valve assemblies, wherein the valve sheet is deformable and includes discontinuities for forming the valve assemblies, the valve assemblies form openings upon deformation of the valve sheet through the occupancy of the seat, and wherein the valve layer is formed of a single layer and formed of a single material.
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