Apparatus and method for testing a climate controlled vehicle seat
US9320361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R19/0092
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A climate controlled seat test apparatus is provided. The test apparatus may have a pump arrangement configured to alter a pressure within a vicinity of a climate controlled portion of a vehicle seat. A controller may be programmed to detect airflow obstructions or losses within the climate controlled portion of the seat. The climate controlled portion may include a blower motor. The controller may detect airflow obstructions and/or losses based on a change in current consumed by the blower motor caused by the pump arrangement altering the pressure within the vicinity of the climate controlled portion.
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