Vehicle seat with airflow outlets
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsGraham Lloyd Feltham, Jon DeBoer
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Abstract
Various embodiments include illustrative vehicle seats, systems, vehicles, and methods for circulating airflow through a vehicle seat. An illustrative vehicle seat includes a cushion. The cushion is adapted to provide airflow therethrough. The cushion defines a primary airflow path directed to a primary outlet formed in a supporting portion of the cushion. The supporting portion of the cushion is adapted to receive direct body contact with a vehicle occupant while the vehicle occupant is seated within the vehicle seat. The cushion also defines a secondary airflow path directed to a secondary outlet formed in a non-supporting portion of the cushion.
Claims20
A vehicle seat comprising:
- a cushion adapted to provide airflow therethrough, the cushion defining a primary airflow path directed to a primary outlet formed in a supporting portion of the cushion, the supporting portion of the cushion adapted to receive direct body contact with a vehicle occupant while the vehicle occupant is seated within the vehicle seat, and a secondary airflow path directed to a secondary outlet formed in a non-supporting portion of the cushion.
An airflow system for a vehicle, the airflow system comprising:
- an airflow unit including a controller adapted to control a flow of air;
- a supply duct adapted to direct the air from the airflow unit;
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- a vehicle seat including a cushion adapted to receive the air from the supply duct and provide airflow therethrough, the cushion defining a primary airflow path directed to a primary outlet formed in a supporting portion of the cushion, the supporting portion of the cushion adapted to receive direct body contact with a vehicle occupant while the vehicle occupant is seated within the vehicle seat, and a secondary airflow path directed to a secondary outlet formed in a non-supporting portion of the cushion.
A vehicle comprising:
- a cabin;
- an airflow system including an airflow unit with a controller adapted to control a flow of air and a supply duct adapted to direct the air from the airflow unit;
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- a vehicle seat disposed in the cabin, the vehicle seat including a cushion adapted to receive the air from the supply duct and provide airflow therethrough, the cushion defining a primary airflow path directed to a primary outlet formed in a supporting portion of the cushion, the supporting portion of the cushion adapted to receive direct body contact with a vehicle occupant while the vehicle occupant is seated within the vehicle seat, and a secondary airflow path directed to a secondary outlet formed in a non-supporting portion of the cushion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.