IP Library Patent Application 11884046
Patent Application
App. No. 11/884,046

Vehicle Seat and Cushion Therefor

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App. No.
11/884,046
Abstract

A vehicle seat (and a cushion for a vehicle seat) comprise an assembly of layers with at least one air-guiding layer. An outlet opening is provided in the region of the air-guiding layer and is arranged in such a manner that the discharging of warm and moist air causes dry and cool ambient air to automatically flow into the air-guiding layer.

Claims (14)

1 .- 9 . (canceled)

10 . A vehicle seat cushion comprising an assembly of layers with a cover, a foam core and an air-guiding layer, with at least one outlet opening being provided for removing warm and moist air, wherein the outlet opening is configured and arranged in fluid flow communication with the air-guiding layer in such a manner that discharging of warm and moist air from the outlet opening causes dry and cool ambient air to automatically flow into the air-guiding layer.

11 . The cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the air-guiding layer is arranged between the cover and the foam core.

12 . The cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the foam core is arranged between the cover and the air-guiding layer.

13 . The cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the foam core has channels that are one of horizontal and vertical.

14 . The cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the cover comprises a hydrophilic fleece lamination.

15 . The cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the air-guiding layer comprises a knit, a reticulated foam or rubberized hair.

16 . A seating surface for a vehicle seat, comprising a cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the at least one outlet opening is arranged on a rear end of the cushion, relative to a direction of travel, in an area of the air-guiding layer.

17 . A backrest for a vehicle seat, comprising a cushion as claimed in claim 10 , wherein:

the at least one outlet opening is arranged on a rear end of a backrest, relative to a direction of travel;

at least one inlet opening is provided in the rear end; and

the outlet opening is arranged at an upper end of the cushion, at a greatest possible distance from the inlet opening.

18 . A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, comprising a seat cushion as claimed in claim 16 .

19 . A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, comprising a backrest as claimed in claim 17 .

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 10/567,810 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 020976 FRAME 0889. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jul 1, 2020
From: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 053583/0493 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2008
From: PFAHLER, KARL; ZIEMANN, MANFRED
To: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
Reel/Frame 021054/0329 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2008
From: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 020976/0889 →