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US 12,636,986 B2Granted
Air deflector
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorJaykumar Bhattad
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Abstract
An air deflector may include a base, an aperture extending through the base, and/or a plurality of fins extending across the aperture. The fins are fixed relative to the base. The plurality of fins include at least three fins. A vehicle seat may include an air deflector, an air mover, a duct connected to the air mover and a tube portion of the air deflector, and an air distributor in fluid communication with the aperture.
Claims20
An air deflector, comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a flange that extends from a first side of the base, the flange comprising:
- a first recess and a second recess disposed opposite to each other;
- an aperture extending through the base;
- and
- a plurality of fins extending across the aperture, wherein the plurality of the fins extends from the first side of the base and the plurality of the fins are aligned with at least the first recess and the second recess to facilitate an air flow into and out of at least a portion of the aperture between the plurality of the fins and the flange of the air deflector.
3 more elements
A vehicle seat, comprising:
- an air mover;
- a duct in fluid communication with the air mover;
- an air distribution assembly in fluid communication with the air mover via the duct, wherein the air distribution assembly comprises:
- an air deflector comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a flange that extends from a first side of the base, the flange comprising a first recess and a second recess disposed opposite to each other;
- an aperture extending through the base;
- and
- a plurality of fins extending from the first side of the base and the plurality of the fins are aligned with at least the first recess and the second recess to facilitate an air flow into and out of at least a portion of the aperture between the plurality of the fins and the flange of the air deflector;
- and
- an air distributor in fluid communication with the aperture to facilitate the air flow at a surface of a cushion of the vehicle seat;
- and
- an electronic control unit configured to control an operation the air distribution assembly.
10 more elements
An air distribution system for a vehicle seat, comprising:
- an air mover configured to generate air flow;
- a duct in fluid communication with the air mover;
- an air deflector connected to the duct, the air deflector comprises:
- a base comprising:
- a flange that extends from a first side of the base, the flange comprising:
- a first recess and a second recess disposed opposite to each other;
- an aperture extending through the base;
- and
- a plurality of fins extending from the first side of the base and aligned with at least the first recess and the second recess to facilitate an air flow into and out of at least a portion of the aperture between the plurality of the fins and the flange;
- and
- a tube portion centred with the aperture and in fluid communication with the duct;
- and
- an air distributor in fluid communication with the aperture to facilitate the air flow within the vehicle seat.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.