US 12,358,411 B2
Vehicle seat subassemblies
Samuel Blair, Troy, MI (US); Joshua Hallock, Warren, MI (US); David Abdella, Royal Oak, MI (US); and Ashley Baisch, Washington Township, MI (US)
Assigned to Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/711,802.
Prior Publication US 2023/0311729 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/90 (2018.01); B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60N 2/66 (2006.01); B60N 2/888 (2018.01)
CPC B60N 2/976 (2018.02) [B60N 2/4228 (2013.01); B60N 2/42781 (2013.01); B60N 2/6671 (2015.04); B60N 2/6673 (2015.04); B60N 2/888 (2018.02); B60N 2/914 (2018.02)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A massage subassembly comprising:
a first sheet fixed to a second sheet such that the first and second sheets define a plurality of inflatable passages, each inflatable passage being in fluid communication with an inflatable compartment via an orifice in the first or second sheet, and each inflatable passage comprising a first end terminating at the orifice and a second end fluidly connectable with a fluid flow from a valve assembly or pump, each inflatable compartment being defined by a bladder; and
wherein the first sheet and the second sheet define at least one ventilation channel extending to a ventilation outlet, wherein the ventilation outlet comprises one or more ventilation outlet orifices, and including a ventilation bag associated with the at least one ventilation channel, wherein the ventilation bag defines one or more of the ventilation outlet orifices.