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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2023
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle seat air-conditioning device, at least a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet are provided in a seat, and at least a first ventilation path, a portion of a second ventilation path, a ventilation path selection switch, a blower, and a third ventilation path are provided inside of the seat. To lead air to the third ventilation path, the ventilation path selection switch has: a first mode in which the first ventilation path is connected to the third ventilation path; a second mode in which the second ventilation path is connected to the third ventilation path; and a third mode in which the first ventilation path and the second ventilation path are connected to the third ventilation path. A controller switches between the modes of the ventilation path selection switch by selecting one of the first mode, the second mode, or the third mode.