Automotive vehicle seat insert

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9440567
APP PUB NO 20130106148A1
SERIAL NO

13715184

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An insert comprising: (i) a forward layer for facing a passenger; (ii) a rearward layer opposite the forward layer; and (iii) a spacer material located between the forward layer and the rearward layer creating an open space within the insert; (iv) an edge sealed substantially around a periphery of the insert; (v) a heater comprising; (a) polymer film having one or more openings for allowing air flow therethrough, (b) a resistive layer, (c) two or more buss bars that are spaced apart and electrically in communication with each other through the resistive layer; and (d) a protective layer; (vi) one or more air movers in fluid communication with the open space within the insert; (vii) a housing having a flange that attaches the one or more air movers to the insert, by the flange being fitted between the spacer material and the rearward layer; wherein the heater layer is attached to one or a combination of the forward layer, the rearward layer, or the spacer material; wherein the forward layer, the rearward layer, or both include one or more openings in fluid communication with the open space within the insert.

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GENTHERM GMBHRUDOLF-DIESEL STR 12 ODELZHAUSEN D85235

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Axakov, Dmitri Waterloo, CA 22 1049
Bajic, Goran Belle River, CA 54 3078
Lazanja, Marinko Windsor, CA 28 1758
Marlovits, Ed Windsor, CA 9 869

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