Vehicle Ventilation Duct Structural Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle ventilation systems lack an efficient and structural method to integrate air circulation and seating assembly support, leading to suboptimal passenger comfort and potential installation challenges.
Innovation Solution
A ventilation assembly featuring a duct that serves as both a structural support and air mover, with an attaching mechanism that includes a hook and loop system for secure seating assembly installation, allowing for hands-free assembly and minimizing visible components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a separate structural support and ventilation system are used, then structural support and air circulation functions are achieved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the structural support function and ventilation duct function into a single integrated component. The duct serves dual purposes: providing structural support for the seating assembly and serving as the ventilation air passage, thereby reducing the number of separate components and simplifying the overall system architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The ventilation duct is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a structural support member for the seating assembly, serves as an air passage for ventilation, and provides mounting features for the seating assembly. This multi-functionality reduces system complexity and component count
2Ease of operation
If traditional attaching mechanisms are used, then seating assembly installation is achieved, but visible components and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attaching mechanism features are integrated directly into the duct structure itself rather than being separate components. The duct includes built-in hooks, loops, or recesses that serve as attachment points, combining the support and attachment functions into a single integrated feature set
Solution Approach 2:
The duct's own structure provides the attaching mechanism features through integrated hooks, loops, or recesses, eliminating the need for separate attachment components. The duct essentially attaches the seating assembly to itself and the vehicle floor through its own structural features
Data Source
AI summary
A ventilation assembly for a vehicle includes a duct disposed between a seating assembly and a vehicle floor having a first end with a first opening disposed at a first area of the vehicle and a second end with a second opening disposed at a second area of the vehicle. An air mover is disposed at one or more of the first and second ends of the duct, wherein the air mover is operable to move air along the duct.