US Patent 10589671 3D printed air bladder mesh elastomer material

A three-dimensional printed vehicle component including an integral lattice and one or more fluid chambers including an aperture for accessing an interior of the chamber. The chamber can be expanded and contracted by delivering a fluid via the aperture to and from the interior of the chamber. The vehicle component can include top and bottom sheets sandwiching the lattice and chambers. The top and bottom sheets can be integrally printed with the lattice and chambers, or can be attached thereto with an adhesive. The duration, number, frequency, and intensity of such delivery can be controlled to provide various haptic sensations to a vehicle occupant. The haptic sensation can include a massage, an indication, or a firmness of touch.