# US 2025/0153618 A1 · Flexible heater and method of integration > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0153618 A1 - Document ID: US20250153618A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/021,365 - Filed: 2025-01-15 - Published: 2025-05-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-11-01 - Assignees: Gentherm Incorporated - Applicants: Gentherm GmbH - Inventors: Shane Kyle Greenwood - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250153618A1 ## CPC - B60N 2/5685: {Resistance} - B60N 2/5642: {with circulation of air through a layer inside the seat} - B60N 2/665: {using inflatable bladders} - B60N 2/914: {Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape} - B60N 2/976: {massaging systems} - H05B 3/34: flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs - H05B 2203/003: using serpentine layout - H05B 2203/029: Heaters specially adapted for seat warmers - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A climate controlled system comprising: a movable member disposed in a recess of a cushion and forming part of an occupant support surface with the cushion; a heater overlaying the cushion and the movable member, the heater including: a flexible substrate, a heating element, and an adhesive layer, wherein the flexible substrate includes adhesive on opposing longitudinal edge regions and the adhesive directly or indirectly connects the heater to the cushion; and wherein the adhesive layer anchors the heater as the flexible substrate stretches or moves with the movable member as the movable member moves. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for a vehicle seat comprising: a movable member disposed in a recess of a cushion and configured to be moved to apply a force on an occupant in the vehicle seat, the movable member comprises a pneumatic cushion, an inflatable cushion, a massage device, a mechanical device, a lumbar device, or a combination thereof; a heater at least partially overlaying the cushion and the movable member, the heater including: a flexible substrate, and a heating element, wherein the heating element comprises a first leg extending at or along a first side of the movable member, a second leg extension at or along a second side of the movable member, and a connection leg extending between and connecting the first leg and the second leg. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first leg and the second leg each extend from an area outside the movable member towards a center of the movable member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the heating element is a wire. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the first leg and the second leg are free of or from crossing the center of the movable member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate is perforated and includes a slit so that the flexible substrate is movable at the slit. ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein a portion of the connection leg extends over the movable member. ### Claim 8 (canceled) ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the first leg, the second leg, the connection leg, or a combination thereof have a serpentine shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the heater is free of an adhesive at a location over the movable member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the heater extends into a trench of the cushion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the heater is connected to a surface of the cushion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate stretches during movement of the movable member and the heating element moves with the flexible substrate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate includes a region without the heating element between the first leg and the second leg and the region stretches with the movable member. ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle seat comprises a trim cover, the heater is disposed between the cushion and the trim cover, and the flexible substrate of the heater stretches or moves as the movable member is moved. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an adhesive that directly or indirectly connects the heater to the cushion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer anchors the heater as the flexible substrate stretches or moves with the movable member as the movable member moves. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a ventilation device that includes a bag structure and an air mover configured to move air through the bag structure. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the movable member is located above, below, or within the bag structure. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the movable member is behind the cushion or the movable member is in front of the cushion. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate is perforated and includes a slit so that the flexible substrate is movable at the slit.