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GB2429404B - Seat assembly having an air plenum member - Google Patents

Seat assembly having an air plenum member

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Publication number
GB2429404B
GB2429404B GB0616110A GB0616110A GB2429404B GB 2429404 B GB2429404 B GB 2429404B GB 0616110 A GB0616110 A GB 0616110A GB 0616110 A GB0616110 A GB 0616110A GB 2429404 B GB2429404 B GB 2429404B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
seat assembly
air plenum
plenum member
air
seat
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0616110A
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GB2429404A (en
Inventor
Matthew Zuzga
Philip W Leistra
Robert G Karbowski
Samuel R Hanlon
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Lear Corp
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Lear Corp
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
    • B60N2/5607—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection
    • B60N2/5621—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
    • B60N2/5607—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection
    • B60N2/5621—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air
    • B60N2/5657—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air blown towards the seat surface

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Air-Conditioning For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
GB0616110A 2005-08-22 2006-08-14 Seat assembly having an air plenum member Expired - Fee Related GB2429404B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US11/161,898 US20070040421A1 (en) 2005-08-22 2005-08-22 Seat assembly having an air plenum member

Publications (3)

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GB0616110D0 GB0616110D0 (en) 2006-09-20
GB2429404A GB2429404A (en) 2007-02-28
GB2429404B true GB2429404B (en) 2008-08-27

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GB0616110A Expired - Fee Related GB2429404B (en) 2005-08-22 2006-08-14 Seat assembly having an air plenum member

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DE (1) DE102006023129B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2429404B (en)

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DE102006023129A1 (en) 2007-03-01
GB0616110D0 (en) 2006-09-20
DE102006023129B4 (en) 2009-09-03
GB2429404A (en) 2007-02-28
US20070040421A1 (en) 2007-02-22

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Effective date: 20160814