# US 12,005,760 B2 · Devices, systems, and vehicles for providing ventilation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,760 B2 - Document ID: US12005760B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/696,938 - Filed: 2022-03-17 - Published: 2023-09-21 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-17 - Assignees: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC - Applicants: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC - Inventors: Graham Lloyd Feltham; Danny Jierian; Jake DeBoer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005760B2 ## CPC - B60H 1/00864: {Ventilators and damper doors} - B60H 1/00285: {for vehicle seats} - B60H 1/00564: {of air ducts} - B60H 1/00842: {the system comprising a plurality of damper doors; Air distribution between several outlets} - B60H 1/00871: {Air directing means, e.g. blades in an air outlet (construction of nozzles or air diffusers B60H1/34)} - B60N 2/5628: {coming from the vehicle ventilation system, e.g. air-conditioning system} - B60H 2001/003: {Component temperature regulation using an air flow} - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative devices, systems, and vehicles for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) functions for an area remote from an HVAC system. In an illustrative embodiment, a device includes a seat having a first section of duct having a first end, a second section of duct couplable to the first section of duct, and a third section of duct couplable to the first section of duct. The second section of duct connects at a first end to an air supply source and at a second end to the first end of the first section of duct. The third section of duct includes an exhaust vent configured to direct air received from the air supply source in a direction aft of the seat. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device comprising: a seat base including a first section of duct having a first end, the seat base to dispose within a cab of a vehicle; a second section of duct configured to connect at a first end to an air supply source and at a second end to the first end of the first section of duct; and a third section of duct configured to connect to the first section of duct, the third section of duct including: a vent configured to direct air received from the air supply source in a direction aft of the seat base; and the vent to dispose at least partially within a bulkhead of the vehicle, the bulkhead to dispose between the cab of the vehicle and a cargo bay of the vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the vent is configured to direct air into the cargo bay. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the vent includes a swivel device configured to cause the vent to be positioned in multiple directions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein the swivel device includes a motor configured to control position of the vent responsive to a signal received from a second device chosen from a controller and an interface device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first section of duct includes: a vent section disposed in a location chosen from a back section and a seat section; and a diverter configured to cause air received from the air supply source to be diverted into one of the vent section and the third section of duct. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the diverter includes: a hinged flap; and a motor configured to control position of the hinged flap responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from a controller and an interface device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a fan disposed at a location chosen from the first section of duct and the third section of duct, wherein the fan is configured to cause movement of air responsive to a signal received from a second device chosen from a controller and an interface device. ### Claim 8 A system comprising: an interface device configured to receive instructions from a user; an air supply unit; a controller configured to command the air supply unit to output air at a particular temperature responsive to the received instructions; a seat base including a first section of duct having a first end, the seat base to dispose within a cab of a vehicle; a second section of duct configured to connect at a first end to the air supply unit and at a second end to the first end of the first section of duct; and a third section of duct configured to connect to the first section of duct, the third section of duct including: a vent configured to direct air received from the air supply unit in a direction aft of the seat base; and the vent to dispose at least partially within a bulkhead of the vehicle, the bulkhead to dispose between the cab of the vehicle and a cargo bay of the vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the vent is configured to direct air into the cargo bay. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the vent includes a swivel device configured to cause the vent to be positioned in multiple directions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the swivel device includes a motor configured to control position of the vent responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from the controller and the interface device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the first section of duct includes: a vent section disposed in a location chosen from a back section and a seat section; and a diverter configured to cause air received from the air supply unit to be diverted into one of the vent section and the third section of duct. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the diverter includes: a hinged flap; and a motor configured to control position of the diverter responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from the controller and the interface device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, further comprising a fan disposed at a location chosen from the first section of duct and the third section of duct, wherein the fan is configured to cause movement of air responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from the controller and an interface device. ### Claim 15 A vehicle comprising: a cabin; a cargo bay disposed aft of the cabin; an interface device configured to receive instructions from a user; an air supply unit; a controller configured to command the air supply unit to output air at a particular temperature responsive to the received instructions; a seat base disposed in the cabin, wherein the seat base includes a first section of duct having a first end; a second section of duct configured to connect at a first end to the air supply unit and at a second end to the first end of the first section of duct; and a third section of duct configured to connect to the first section of duct, the third section of duct including: a vent configured to direct air received from the air supply unit in a direction aft of the seat base; and the vent to dispose at least partially within a bulkhead of the vehicle, the bulkhead to dispose between the cabin of the vehicle and the cargo bay. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the vent is configured to direct air into the cargo bay. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the vent includes a motor configured to control position of the vent responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from the controller and the interface device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the first section of duct includes: a vent section disposed in a location chosen from a back section and a seat section; and a diverter configured to cause air received from the air supply unit to be diverted into one of the vent section and the third section of duct. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the diverter includes: a hinged flap; and a motor configured to control position of the diverter responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from the controller and the interface device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The vehicle of claim 15, further comprising a fan disposed at a location chosen from the first section of duct and the third section of duct, wherein the fan is configured to cause movement of air responsive to a signal received from a device chosen from the controller and the interface device.