Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Tyler Carpenter

Jeremy John Malick

Anthony Prozzi

Siddharthan Selvasekar

Andres Almeida Senatore

Daniel Boccuccia

Christopher Westfall

John Galin

Nicolas Thetard

A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.

Movable vehicle module system

A seating assembly includes a seatback defining an enlarged elongate vertical aperture. A bladeless fan is disposed in the elongate vertical aperture. The bladeless fan includes a base with an air mover disposed therein. A bladeless air loop is in fluid communication with the base. An open lattice cushion support is disposed on the seatback. The open lattice cushion support is exposed from a rear portion of the seatback and is configured to allow air from the bladeless fan to move from a rearward portion of a seat, through the open lattice cushion support and into contact with an occupant resting against the seatback.

Integrated bladeless fan for automotive seat

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San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Tyler Carpenter