MUMBAI, India, April 20 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202514082145 A) filed by Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation; Lear Korea Limited Liability Company; and Kbautotech Co. Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea, on Aug. 29, 2025, for 'duct docking apparatus for ventilation seat of vehicle.'
Inventor(s) include Cho, Han Kyeol; Jung, Ho Suk; Lee, Hyeok Seung; Kong, Ju Yeol; Kim, Mu Young; Jung, Chan Ho; Seo, Sang Man; Jang, Soon Man; Ko, Ryu Seok; You, Byoung Su; Kim, Hyun Mok; Choi, Sung Ryeol; Sung, Tae Soo; and Joo, Min Woo.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An apparatus for a ventilation seat of a vehicle is introduced. The apparatus may comprise a seat cushion duct divided into a first seat cushion duct and a second seat cushion duct, configured to supply air to a seat cushion, and a blower mounted between the first seat cushion duct and the second seat cushion duct, configured to blow air into the seat cushion duct. The apparatus further comprises a seatback duct mounted at a seatback, rotatably connected to the seat cushion, wherein the seatback duct is configured to be communicably docked to the seat cushion duct based on the seatback rotating to an unfolded position, and separated from the seat cushion duct based on the seatback rotating to a folded position. A docking connector is configured to connect the seat cushion duct to the seatback duct and guide the docking position of the seatback duct to the seat cushion duct."
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