Climate controlled seat with a thermal conditioning device which is controlled by determining a heat flux
US11036244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of autonomously providing thermal comfort to an occupant in contact with a component includes the step of determining a heat flux between the component and the occupant. A heat flux inversion is determined using the heat flux. The heat flux inversion corresponds to a change in occupant thermal comfort. A thermal conditioning device is controlled based upon the heat flux inversion to maintain a desired heat flux.
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