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FanE Breeze: Fanless Seat Ventilation System

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DIAM 2160, Thermal Management Engineering 3 / Drew Darling

A passive, seat-driven ventilation system for EVs. Quiet, simple, and efficient.

FanE Breeze: Fanless Seat Ventilation System

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FanE Breeze: Fanless Seat Ventilation System

About This Work

FanE Breeze brings a new level of passive comfort to EV occupants by eliminating the need for conventional mechanical fans to move air. Instead of relying on powered airflow, the system uses the occupants’ natural motion, such as road-induced movement and changes in seat pressure, to drive air through a network of one-way valves built into the seat cushion. This passive, one-directional airflow design provides continuous ventilation without electrical load, noise, vibration, or added component complexity. The result is an efficient, low-cost, and comfortable feature tailored to today’s EV market, where energy savings, simplicity, and quiet operation are highly sought after. Help me bring this idea to life!

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