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Seat heater

US9497801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 2012
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2203/029
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The seat heater of the present invention comprises: a warming heater provided in a seat section of a seat; a warming heater provided in a back section; an overheating-prevention unit; and a heating unit that heats the overheating-prevention unit, the overheating-prevention unit being configured by a non-return type temperature switch. This configuration allows activating the non-return type overheating-prevention unit prior to reaching an unsafe event, and turns the warming heaters OFF reliably, whereby a seat heater with an aim of implementing both high output and safety can be provided.

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