Patents by Inventor Jan Thunissen

Jan Thunissen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ventilation system for an upholstery part
    Patent number: 7261371
    Abstract: A ventilation system comprises a seat, a first fan, and a second fan. The seat has an upholstery part that includes a shaped body. The shaped body has a bearing surface, a rear side opposite the bearing surface, a first opening extending generally from the bearing surface to the rear side, and a second opening. The first fan is coupled to the first opening and is configured to generate a first flow of air generally perpendicular to the bearing surface. The second fan is coupled to second opening and is configured to generate a second flow of air generally transverse to the first flow of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Thunissen, Alfred Scholl, Ming Huo
  • Ventilation system for an upholstery part
    Publication number: 20050082885
    Abstract: A ventilation system comprises a seat, a first fan, and a second fan. The seat has an upholstery part that includes a shaped body. The shaped body has a bearing surface, a rear side opposite the bearing surface, a first opening extending generally from the bearing surface to the rear side, and a second opening. The first fan is coupled to the first opening and is configured to generate a first flow of air generally perpendicular to the bearing surface. The second fan is coupled to second opening and is configured to generate a second flow of air generally transverse to the first flow of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Jan Thunissen, Alfred Scholl, Ming Huo