Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Edward Thaddeus Kuczynski

Nilesh D Mankame

Daniel W Booth

Brennon L White

Edeena A Reader

Onkar S Akolkar

Daniel J Ridgeway

Udit Patel

A ventilation system for a seat cushion comprises a reticulated ventilation manifold disposed in the seat cushion. The ventilation manifold has an inlet disposed adjacent a first side of the cushion and a plurality of manifold ducts extending from the inlet to terminate in outlets disposed at or near openings in a second side of the cushion. A fan motor is attached adjacent the first side of the cushion and has a fan outlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the ventilation manifold. The fan motor operates to apply a positive or a negative pressure, via the fan outlet to the ventilation manifold to supply air through the ventilation manifold and the cushion.

Seat assembly

A seat cushion is provided. The seat cushion includes a first cushion comprising a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side or the top side includes a contoured area and the contoured area has a convex or a concave shape.

Contoured cushions

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Edward Thaddeus Kuczynski