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A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly including an air mover, an intake port, outtake port, wherein at least one of the intake port, the outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a seat surface. A valve assembly with at least two apertures movably disposed between t

A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly including an air mover, an intake port, outtake port, wherein at least one of the intake port, the outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a seat surface. A valve assembly with at least two apertures movably disposed between the air mover and the at least one intake and at least one outtake ports. An actuation device for moving the valve assembly to control the passage of the fluid through the at least two apertures. An optional conditioning device in fluid communication with the air mover and the seat surface. A control device for at least controlling the position of the at least two apertures of the valve assembly, the activation of the optional conditioning device, the operation of the air mover, or any combination thereof.

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1. A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly, the seat conditioning module comprising: an air mover for motivating a fluid, the air mover comprising: at least one intake port andat least one outtake port,wherein at least one of the at least one intake port, the at least one outtake

1. A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly, the seat conditioning module comprising: an air mover for motivating a fluid, the air mover comprising: at least one intake port andat least one outtake port,wherein at least one of the at least one intake port, the at least one outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a conditioned area via a distribution channel;a valve assembly having a translatably movable member with two apertures movably disposed between the at least one intake port of the air mover and the at least one outtake port of the air mover so that movement of the fluid is controlled between the at least one intake port, the at least one outtake ports and the conditioned area;at least one actuation device for moving the valve assembly to control the passage of the fluid through the two apertures;a control device for at least controlling the position of the two apertures of the valve assembly, the operation of the air mover, or any combination thereof,wherein the valve assembly with the two apertures is translatably movable so that at least one of the two apertures is translatably moved into alignment with the at least one intake port or the at least one outtake port to control the movement of fluid through the seat conditioning assembly;wherein the two apertures control fluid flow: from an intake port to a first distribution system,from an intake port to a first and a second distribution systems,from an intake port to a second distribution system, orfrom a first distribution system to waste side exhaust. 2. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, wherein a conditioning device is included in the seat conditioning module and is in fluid communication with the air mover and the conditioned area. 3. The seat conditioning module of claim 2, wherein the conditioning device is a thermoelectric device for heating, cooling or both the fluid. 4. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the seat conditioning assembly includes a dedicated heater device disposed within 25 mm of a seat surface. 5. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, further including at least one thermal collection device for storing thermal energy that is located between the air mover and a seat. 6. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the first distribution system is disposed adjacent to the seat surface for fluidly communicating air from the seat conditioning module to an area of a seat occupant, or from the area of the seat occupant. 7. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the air mover is disposed in an air-impermeable housing defining a hollow chamber including at least one opening which the valve assembly is disposed upon and is fluidly connected to the at least one input and the at least one output ports, wherein at least one of the ports is defined by an air-impermeable hollow tubular structure. 8. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the seat conditioning module includes a push mode where the air mover pushes air from the seat conditioning module through a seat surface. 9. The seat conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the seat conditioning module includes a pull mode where the air mover pulls air from a seat surface through the seat conditioning module. 10. The seat conditioning module of claim 1: wherein the valve assembly having a translatably movable member with two apertures is a plate member that is a substantially air-impermeable layer or layers. 11. The seat conditioning module of claim 2, wherein the seat conditioning module includes a pull mode position, where one of the two apertures is moved so that air flow from the conditioning module is blocked or air flow exhausts significantly through a waste port of the conditioning module. 12. The seat conditioning module of claim 11, wherein the valve assembly having a translatably movable member with two apertures is a plate member that is a substantially air-impermeable layer or layers. 13. The seat conditioning module of claim 2, wherein the valve assembly includes a push mode with partial nozzle flow position, where air from the conditioning module is moved partially through one of the two apertures into a seat and partially through one of the two apertures into a nozzle assembly that directs air output from the nozzle assembly to an occupant's head, shoulders, neck, feet, or arms. 14. The seat conditioning module of claim 2, wherein the valve assembly includes a push mode where all the air from the conditioning module is directed through one of the two apertures into a nozzle assembly that directs air output through the nozzles nozzle assembly to an occupant's head, shoulders, neck, feet or arms. 15. The seat conditioning module of claim 2, wherein the valve assembly includes a push mode position, where all the air from the conditioning module is directed through one of the two apertures into a seat.