Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a vehicular seat
US6552442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/56
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly 10 for controlling the temperature of vehicle seats 16, 18. Particularly, the assembly 10 includes a controller 24 which selectively provides electrical power to heating assemblies 40, 42; and 44, 46 and cooling assemblies 48, 50; and 52, 54 in order to heat or cool the seats 16, 18 in a desired manner while concomitantly obviating the need for high current switches within and/or upon the seats 16, 18. The assembly 10 includes a control panel 28 which allows the temperature of the seats 16, 18 to be automatically or manually controlled in a desired manner.
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