Modular comfort assembly diffuser bag having integral air mover support
AssigneeIGB Automotive Ltd.
InventorPeter Knoll
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Abstract
A ventilation diffuser bag for disposition on a vehicle occupant support includes a perforated, occupant facing side and an opposite non-perforated, support surface facing side. The non-perforated side includes an opening to allow air flow into the diffuser bag. An air mover support integral with the non-perforated side includes an endless sidewall extending from the opening for providing support for an air mover. The endless sidewall includes a retaining edge spaced from the non-perforated side for suspendably retaining the air mover within the air mover support. The non-perforated side of the diffuser bag is supportable on an occupant facing surface of a vehicle occupant support, and the air mover support extends into the occupant support.
Claims14
A ventilation diffuser bag for disposition on a vehicle occupant support, the ventilation diffuser bag comprising:
- a perforated, occupant facing side and an opposite non-perforated, support surface facing side;
- said non-perforated side including an opening to allow air flow into said diffuser bag;
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- an air mover support integral with said non-perforated side including a generally tubular endless sidewall extending axially from said opening and terminating at a free end free of attachment for providing support for an air mover;
- said endless sidewall including an expandable and contractible corrugated vibration dampening suspension portion and a retaining edge disposed at the free end and spaced from said non-perforated side for suspendably retaining said air mover within said air mover support at said free end;
- wherein said non-perforated side of said diffuser bag is supportable on an occupant facing surface of a vehicle occupant support and said air mover support vibration dampening suspension portion completely non-contactingly extends into said occupant support.
A vehicle occupant support comprising:
- a ventilation diffuser bag allowing for circulation of air through said bag;
- said diffuser bag having a perforated, occupant facing side and an opposite non-perforated, support surface facing side;
- said non-perforated side including an opening to allow air flow into said diffuser bag;
- an air mover support integral with said non-perforated side including a generally tubular endless sidewall extending axially from said opening and terminating at a free end free of attachment for providing support for an air mover;
- said endless sidewall including an expandable and contractible corrugated vibration dampening suspension portion and a retaining edge disposed at the free end and spaced from said non-perforated side for suspendably retaining said air mover within said air mover support at said free end;
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- a seat portion having an occupant facing surface and a through hole for said air mover support of said ventilation diffuser bag;
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- said non-perforated side of said diffuser bag being mounted on said occupant facing surface of said seat portion such that said air mover support vibration dampening suspension portion is completely non-contactingly disposed in said through hole.
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