Air channel thermocomfort foam pad
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohnathan Andrew Line, Alan George Dry, Spencer Robert Hoernke
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Abstract
A method of making a cushion assembly includes forming a first foam pad with a plurality of air cooling columns through the first foam pad. The plurality of air cooling columns terminate at a topper pad. A second foam pad is operably coupled with the first foam pad to define a non-linear flow channel between the first foam pad and the second foam pad. The non-linear flow channel is in fluid communication with the air cooling columns. An air mover is operably coupled to the non-linear flow channel to move air within the air cooling columns.
Claims15
A method of making a cushion assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a first foam pad;
- forming a plurality of air cooling columns through the first foam pad;
- terminating the plurality of air cooling columns at a topper pad;
- operably coupling a second foam pad with the first foam pad to define a non-linear flow channel between the first foam pad and the second foam pad, the non-linear flow channel being in fluid communication with the air cooling columns;
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- operably coupling an air mover to the non-linear flow channel to move air within the air cooling columns.
A method of making a cushion assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a first foam pad;
- forming a plurality of air cooling columns through the first foam pad, the plurality of air cooling columns including a first air column and a second air column;
- terminating the plurality of air cooling columns at a topper pad;
- operably coupling a second foam pad with the first foam pad to define a flow channel between the first foam pad and the second foam pad, the flow channel being in fluid communication with the air cooling columns, wherein the flow channel exits a top portion of the first air column and enters a lower portion of the second air column;
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- operably coupling an air mover to the flow channel to move air within the air cooling columns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.