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Electrically heated seat resistive heating element energization system

US4926025A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1989
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H1/2218
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control for a resistive heating element embedded within a motor vehicle seat. A transistor is biased into conduction to energize the heating element when the temperature of the element is below a threshold that is adjusted by the vehicle operator. A fault sensing system monitors operations of the control and de-energizes the heating element if a fault is sensed.

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