Seat conditioning module and method

    公开(公告)号:US10377276B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US14540449

    申请日:2014-11-13

    申请人: GENTHERM GMBH

    IPC分类号: B60N2/56

    摘要: A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly including an air mover, an intake port, outtake port, wherein at least one of the intake port, the outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a seat surface. A valve assembly with at least two apertures movably disposed between the air mover and the at least one intake and at least one outtake ports. An actuation device for moving the valve assembly to control the passage of the fluid through the at least two apertures. An optional conditioning device in fluid communication with the air mover and the seat surface. A control device for at least controlling the position of the at least two apertures of the valve assembly, the activation of the optional conditioning device, the operation of the air mover, or any combination thereof.

    Seat conditioning module
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    公开(公告)号:US11377006B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16521024

    申请日:2019-07-24

    申请人: GENTHERM GMBH

    IPC分类号: B60N2/56 F24F7/08 B60H1/00

    摘要: A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly including an air mover, an intake port, outtake port, wherein at least one of the intake port, the outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a seat surface. A valve assembly with at least two apertures movably disposed between the air mover and the at least one intake and at least one outtake ports. An actuation device for moving the valve assembly to control the passage of the fluid through the at least two apertures. An optional conditioning device in fluid communication with the air mover and the seat surface. A control device for at least controlling the position of the at least two apertures of the valve assembly, the activation of the optional conditioning device, the operation of the air mover, or any combination thereof.

    Device and method for improving the response time of a temperature control device

    公开(公告)号:US10409304B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15497485

    申请日:2017-04-26

    申请人: GENTHERM GMBH

    摘要: A system that includes a temperature-controlled device, a primary energy source that is adapted to supply primary energy to the temperature-controlled device, a secondary energy source that is adapted to supply secondary energy to the temperature-controlled device, a switching device, and a measuring device. The secondary energy includes a voltage that is different than a voltage of the primary energy. The secondary energy source is adapted to supply the secondary energy to the temperature-controlled device when the temperature-controlled device is turned ON. After the measuring device measures a predetermined condition of the temperature-controlled device, the switching device is adapted to switch the system such that the primary energy source supplies the primary energy to the temperature-controlled device so that the temperature of the temperature-controlled device is generally maintained at a pre-set temperature or at a user selected temperature.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE RESPONSE TIME OF A TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20170285671A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15497485

    申请日:2017-04-26

    申请人: GENTHERM GMBH

    IPC分类号: G05D23/19 G05D23/24 B60N2/56

    摘要: A system comprising: (a) a temperature controlled device; (b) a primary energy source; (c) an electronic device, an electro-mechanical device, or both comprising: (i) a secondary energy source; (ii) a switching device; (iii) a measuring device; and (iv) optionally a controller; wherein the temperature controlled device is connected to the secondary energy source when the temperature controlled device is turned on; wherein the measuring device measures a predetermined condition, and the switching device switches from the secondary energy source to the primary energy source when the temperature controlled device achieves the predetermined condition; and wherein the predetermined condition is achieved in about 60 seconds or less.