Flexible noise cover for a ventilated seat

A vehicle seat assembly comprising:

• a lower seat assembly and a seat back assembly, at least one of the lower seat and seat back assemblies having a first exterior surface including body-side openings, a second exterior surface including one or more fan openings, and an interior region;
• a ventilation system including at least one fan configured to move air through the body-side openings;
• the fan openings providing fluid communication between the fan and an exterior of the seat assembly through the second exterior surface;
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• a noise cover comprising a first relatively air impermeable layer forming the second exterior surface, and at least one relatively air permeable layer, wherein the layers are a laminated assembly, and wherein the noise cover defines the fan openings.

A ventilated seat assembly for a seat comprising:

• a seat assembly including a first exterior surface, a second exterior surface, and an air path extending from the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface;
• a fan provided within the seat assembly and disposed within the air path extending from the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface;
• a first relatively air impermeable layer provided within the seat assembly and including a first opening that forms a first portion of the air path extending from the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface;
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• a second relatively air impermeable layer provided within the seat assembly and including a second opening that forms a second portion of the air path extending from the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface that is subsequent to the first portion thereof, wherein the first and second openings are not aligned with one another.