Cooled air motorcycle seat system

Abstract

This cooled motorcycle seat system has provisions for directing cool air onto operators seating area to enhance seat comfort. This is electrical based without Freon that generates cooled air and subsequently forces the cooled air through and onto the motorcycle seating surface. The system draws outside air past a thermoelectric ceramic disc. This device both cools and heats the air depending on current flow direction. The cooled portion of the air is ducted through the seat into a porous media and onto the seat cover with perforated (punched) holes to allow cool air to escape. Similarly the heated by product air is exhausted downward away from operator. Only cooled air is used for this system due to inherent warm weather usage of a motorcycle. The device is controlled by a simple on/off switch which draws current from the electrical system and is mounted for easy access

1 . The unique design of this cooled motorcycle seat is based on the specific application of its use on a narrow, compact tandem seat that is not identified in larger generic automotive type seats. Buss et al, Rauh et al and Kunkel et al describe larger single occupant enclosed environment seats different than a tandem motorcycle seat. This patent is to establish the design parameters for a tandem motorcycle seat rather than the automobile type of seat.  
     
     
         2 . Claimed invention for a uniquely configured motorcycle seat Design. The ducting and air flow configuration being specific for motorcycle seating exposed to outside environment.  
     
     
         3 . To accommodate the internal workings of a cooled air flow device design of the seat itself and not the thermoelectric device which already exists.