Climate controlled seating assembly with sensors
US9335073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28D15/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to certain embodiments disclosed in the present application, a climate controlled seating assembly includes a thermal module. The thermal module comprises at least one inlet channel, at least one outlet channel and a thermoelectric device (e.g., Peltier circuit) positioned upstream of the outlet channel. In one embodiment, the seating assembly includes a sensor positioned within an interior of the thermal module and configured to detect the presence of a liquid, such as water, relative humidity, condensation or other fluids, on or near said sensor.
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