Vehicle seating assembly

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10549660
APP PUB NO 20180229632A1
SERIAL NO

15432051

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A vehicle seating assembly comprises a body with a center portion and four corner portions and a seating surface. A supporting layer is disposed below the body. A thermal transfer node is disposed in the body. The thermal transfer node includes a heat sink and a thermoelectric device. The heat sink is located between the seating surface and the thermoelectric device. The heat sink and the thermoelectric device are configured to draw heat away from the heating surface. A fluid moves proximate the thermal transfer node and into the supporting layer to draw heat away from the thermal transfer node. A phase change material is disposed between the seating surface and the heat sink.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berry, S M Akbar Windsor, CA 63 366
Dry, Alan George Grosse Pointe Woods, US 126 979
Godin, Keith Allen Dearborn, US 36 236
Hall, Amber LaVerne Portage, US 15 175
Line, Johnathan Andrew Northville, US 416 3203

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