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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167367 | Seat cover with adjustable cushion apparatus The seat cover with adjustable cushion apparatus provides for removable fit to a variety of seats. Various sizes and dimensions of the apparatus are provided so that a plurality of seat types and sizes are properly fitted. The apparatus provides a multitude of featu... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8091960 | Seat assembly having seat heating and occupant detection A seat assembly including a seat cushion, a heating element, a heating circuit, a occupant sensing circuit, and an isolation circuit. The seat cushion has a seating surface, the heating element is adjacent the seating surface and is formed of electrically conductive... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8066324 | Reduced power heat mat A vehicle seat assembly includes a seating surface, wherein the seating surface defines a plurality of temperature controlled zones. At least one electrically actuated heating/cooling source provides one of heating and cooling to the plurality of zones. A controller... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7942477 | Seat provided with electric or electronic equipment There is disclosed a seat that comprises a trim cover including a sheet of covering material and a wadding layer, a padding member covered with the cover, a seating surface section formed by a portion of the cover and a portion of the padding member, and electric or... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7866743 | Temperature adjustable chair A temperature adjustable chair includes a seat portion with a backrest portion vertically extending therefrom. The seat portion is superimposed on a plurality of support legs that suspend the chair above an underlying surface. Adjacent each of two sides of the seat ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7823967 | Heater system for an aircraft seat A heater system for an aircraft seat includes a first heater pad secured to the bottom seat cushion and a second heater pad secured to the back seat cushion, with both pads being under an upholstery cover. The first and second heater pads each has a body of an open ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7731279 | Rapid cooling and heating of car seats with massaging effects An apparatus and method for providing controlled heating, cooling and motion, in a device such as an active robotic automobile seat, are disclosed. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element, which changes shape upon application of a temperature change to the SMA element, i... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7712826 | Heated seat for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a heated cushion (100) for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper part (110) having a first and a second main surface and a lower part (130) having a first and a second main surface. The parts (110, 130) are arranged... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7621594 | Air supply mechanism for a vehicle seat, and method for the operation thereof The present invention discloses an air supply mechanism for a vehicle seat (12), and a method for the operation thereof. The air supply mechanism comprises a control device (24), for driving a fan (38) and a heating element (39) connected... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7510239 | Air-conditioning device for the passenger area of a vehicle A device (3) for climate control of a motor vehicle seat (20) with a cushion core (22) for the support of a passenger, having an upper air distribution device (25) at the front side (27) of the cushion core (22) facing the p... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7425034 | Automotive vehicle seat having a comfort system There is disclosed a comfort system suitable for use in a seat of an automotive vehicle. The system preferably includes an air mover in fluid communication with an open space below a trim layer of the seat for providing ventilation, heating and/or cooling to the sea... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422277 | Heating apparatus for seat cushion of car A heating apparatus includes a carbon fiber heating layer placed in a positioning jacket which is mounted in a seat cushion, a conducting coupler electrically connected to the carbon fiber heating layer, and a control switch electrically connected to the conducting ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7370911 | Automotive vehicle seat insert There is disclosed a sealed edge insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also includes an air mover (e.g.,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7352094 | Equipment fan An improved fan useful for ventilating applications in motor vehicles features a modular structure, which facilitates quick replacement of any components likely to fail. A first module (110) is intended for permanent installation on the part that is to be coo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344196 | U-shaped seat cushion having thermal transfer unit A padded seating cushion having a main section at the front end and a pair of arms extending rearwardly therefrom to define a generally U-shaped aperture open and extending to the rear of the cushion to support the user's ischial portions while alleviating direct pr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338117 | Ventilated seat The present invention relates to a ventilated seat having an insert with a seat portion, and having a flow control layer with first and second ports, a spacer having an inlay and a main portion, and a first fluid barrier where the inlay is substantially isolated fro... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331635 | Seat part for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a seat part for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat pan (1) made of sheet metal, a seat cushion applied to the seat pan (1) and a cable assembly (17) running in the seat cushion. In o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7317176 | Portable heated footrest A portable footrest including a foot platform having a top surface and a bottom surface and a heater in thermal communication with the bottom surface. A housing is disposed in supporting relation to the foot platform and the heater. The housing is shaped and dimensi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306283 | Heater for an automotive vehicle and method of forming same There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a f... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7275984 | Air conditioning unit for seat An air conditioning unit for introducing air to a surface of a seat back has a first air guide, a second air guide and a flexible connecting part. The first air guide is disposed on a rear side of a cushion member of the seat back to follow an elastic deformation of... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261371 | Ventilation system for an upholstery part A ventilation system comprises a seat, a first fan, and a second fan. The seat has an upholstery part that includes a shaped body. The shaped body has a bearing surface, a rear side opposite the bearing surface, a first opening extending generally from the bearing s... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244914 | Sheet heater A sheet heater structured so that heating wire is fixed to air-passing base material by sewing. This structure can provide a sheet heater that has improved durability of heating wire 2 against the load imposed on the seat during sitting, comfortable feeling o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240962 | Heating apparatus for automobile seats A heating apparatus for automobile seats is disclosed. In particular, a heating wire is installed in the interiors of a seat. A piezoelectric element is installed between an automobile engine and each engine mount. The heating wire is energized by the power generate... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229129 | Ventilated seat A ventilated seat assembly including a trim cover, an enclosed chamber, a spacer, and a cushion is disclosed. The enclosed chamber is formed by a top portion and an air-impermeable bottom portion and includes an opening for receiving air from an air mover. The top p... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213876 | Vehicle seat and associated air conditioning apparatus A vehicle seat with a backrest (16) that has a backrest cushion (18) and a rear backrest cover (20), and an air-handling device that is associated with the backrest (16) and is connected to an air distribution device (30, 32) in th... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205510 | Heater for an automotive vehicle and method of forming same There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202444 | Flexible seat heater A heating device includes a conductive layer on an electrically insulated substrate. The substrate and conductive layer have a plurality of cross-like apertures therethrough. The conductive layer includes busses and traces extending from the busses, the traces surro... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7183519 | Electrically heated seat apparatus for a vehicle, vehicle incorporating same, and method of using same A seat heating element and electronic temperature selector is provided for use in a motorcycle or other saddle-type vehicle, driven by an engine as a source of power. A vehicle seat is provided with first and second heating elements, and the temperature selector con... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178866 | Open-air vehicle seats with embedded heating elements An open-air vehicle seat for a motorcycle, a snowmobile, or an all terrain vehicle etc. is provided which enables a vehicle operator to turn on or off a plurality of heating elements embedded in a multi-layer seat cover on top of the vehicle seat. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168758 | Modular comfort assembly for occupant support A modular comfort assembly adapted for installation within an occupant support includes a ventilation diffuser bag allowing for circulation of air through the bag. The diffuser bag includes a side surface having perforations therein and an opposite non-perforated si... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147279 | Modular comfort assembly for occupant support A method of installing a modular comfort assembly within an occupant support includes the step of providing a modular comfort assembly including a heating element and at least one of a ventilation diffuser bag and a lumbar support system, the heating element, the di... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134715 | Vehicle seat heating arrangement A vehicle seat having a heating device arranged in connection with the vehicle seat and connected to a control unit which includes a current-feeding apparatus for feeding a current to the heating device. The vehicle seat also includes a temperature sensor connected ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131689 | Automotive vehicle seating comfort system There is disclosed an automotive vehicle seating comfort system for providing heating, cooling, ventilation or a combination thereof to an individual in an automotive car seat. The system typically includes an insert, a blower and a tubular structure for providing f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131187 | Method of making a heater element for a seat assembly A heating element that can be incorporated into a molded foam article closely adjacent to the outer cover sheet without showing any evidence that a heating element is encapsulated within the foam portion of the article and provides essentially the same relatively so... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128370 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and reinforcing inserts positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent the lower surface of the lower seat cushion. The sensor assemblies are responsiv... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125077 | Seat bolster adjustment apparatus and method An active bolster adjustment apparatus for use in vehicle seats includes a mounting plate connected with the vehicle seat. An adjustable bolster slider is in sliding communication with the mounting plate, and has an adjustment arm and a pressure surface. A drive uni... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114783 | Specialized seating apparatus The present invention provides a seating apparatus having an adjustable level of firmness. The seating apparatus comprises a base, an inflatable element arranged on the base, and a cover covering the inflatable element. Access means in communication with the inflata... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7083227 | Automotive vehicle seating comfort system There is disclosed an automotive vehicle seating comfort system for providing heating, cooling, ventilation or a combination thereof to an individual in an automotive car seat. The system typically includes an insert, a blower and a tubular structure for providing f... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7075034 | Air supplying device for vehicle seat with airstream adjustment responsive to motor vehicle velocity An air supply device is provided for a vehicle seat of an open-top motor vehicle having at least one air outflow opening which is provided in the upper region of the vehicle seat and via which an airstream can be applied to the head area, shoulder area and nape area... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070232 | Breathable seat A breathable seat comprises a seat body formed of urethane foam, a three-dimensional network cushion body incorporated in that region of the seat body which bears a user's body, a seat cover having breathability, and a pan frame. The cushion body is formed of a larg... | 07/04/2006 |
