Seat assembly and bracket

1 . A bracket for a seat assembly, the bracket comprising:

a bracket body comprising a receptacle that receives at least a portion of an air mover of the seat assembly, wherein the air mover is connected to an air conducting layer; and

at least one bracket flange extending from the bracket body,

wherein the at least one bracket flange is configured to connect with the air mover via a connector to connect the air mover with the bracket body, and

at least one of the bracket body and the at least one bracket flange is connected to a suspension portion of the seat assembly, and wherein the suspension portion is not disposed between the air mover and the air conducting layer.

2 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one bracket flange includes the connector, and

the connector engages a first recess of the air mover to releasably connect the at least one bracket flange and the air mover.

3 . The bracket of claim 2 , wherein the at least one bracket flange includes a pin that engages a second recess of the air mover to align the connector with the first recess.

4 . The bracket of claim 3 , wherein the pin projects farther from the at least one bracket flange than the connector such that, during assembly and prior to the connector engaging the first recess, the pin engages the second recess and aligns the connector with the first recess.

5 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one bracket flange includes a plurality of bracket flanges including respective connectors,

the bracket body and the plurality of bracket flanges are resistant to flexing such that, when subjected to a force via a user sitting on the seat assembly, the connectors remain at a substantially fixed distance from one another.

6 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one bracket flange includes a bracket flange recess, and

the connector includes a rubber fastener that simultaneously engages the bracket flange recess and a recess of the air mover to connect the at least one bracket flange with the air mover.

7 . A seat assembly, comprising:

the bracket of claim 1 ;

the air mover; and

the suspension portion,

wherein the bracket is overmolded on the suspension portion.

8 . The seat assembly of claim 7 , including a cushion and an adapter, wherein:

the air mover is connected to the adapter, and

the suspension portion is not disposed between the air mover and the adapter.

9 . The bracket of claim 1 , further comprises a material layer disposed between the air mover and the bracket body to restrict direct contact between the air mover and the bracket body.

10 . A bracket for a seat assembly, comprising:

a bracket body having a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of an air mover of the seat assembly, wherein the air mover is connected to an air conducting layer; and

at least one bracket flange extending from the bracket body;

wherein the bracket body includes a connector that connects to an adapter of the seat assembly, wherein the adapter connects the air mover to the seat assembly, and

the at least one bracket flange connects to a suspension portion of the seat assembly, and wherein the suspension portion is not disposed between the air mover and the air conducting layer.

11 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein the connector engages a recess in an adapter flange of the adapter.

12 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein:

the bracket body includes a bottom and a wall extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom to at least partially define the receptacle,

the connector includes a latch projecting from the wall of the bracket body away from the receptacle, and

the latch engages an opening of an adapter flange of the adapter outside of the receptacle.

13 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein:

the bracket body includes a bottom and a wall extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom to at least partially define the receptacle, and

the connector projects from the bottom of the bracket body away from the receptacle.

14 . The bracket of claim 13 , wherein:

the wall includes a wall recess which is configured to receive at least a portion of an adapter flange of the adapter, and

the connector is disposed proximate the wall recess and engages a recess of the adapter flange.

15 . The bracket of claim 14 , wherein:

the wall of the bracket body includes a latch projecting from the wall away from the receptacle, and

the latch engages an opening of another adapter flange of the adapter outside of the receptacle.

16 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein:

the bracket body includes a bottom and a wall extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom to at least partially define the receptacle,

the connector comprises an extension projecting from the wall of the bracket body into the receptacle, and

the extension engages a recess in the adapter.

17 . The bracket of claim 16 , wherein:

the adapter includes an adapter flange including the recess and a tool opening; and

the wall of the bracket body includes a wall opening through which a tool is passable to engage the tool opening of the adapter flange to facilitate engagement of the extension with the recess of the adapter.

18 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein:

the at least one bracket flange connects with the air mover via another connector to connect the air mover with the bracket body, and

the another connector is as at least one of:

an integral portion of the at least one bracket flange; and

a rubber push-in fastener.

19 . A seat assembly, comprising:

the bracket of claim 10 ;

the adapter;

the air mover; and

the suspension portion,

wherein the at least one bracket flange is overmolded on the suspension portion.

20 . A seat assembly, comprising:

the bracket of claim 10 ;

the adapter;

the air mover; and

the suspension portion, wherein the adapter includes a first adapter flange and a second adapter flange,

the first adapter flange includes a first recess and an opening,

the second adapter flange includes a second recess,

the bracket body includes a bottom and a wall extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom to at least partially define the receptacle,

the wall of the bracket body includes an extension projecting from the wall into the receptacle,

the connector projects from the bottom of the bracket body away from the receptacle,

the connector is engaged with the first recess of the first adapter flange to connect the bracket and the adapter,

the air mover includes a protrusion that is engaged with the opening of the first adapter flange to connect the air mover and the adapter, and

the extension is engaged with the second recess of the second adapter flange to connect the bracket and the adapter.