[특허]Condensation and humidity sensors for thermoelectric devices

Gentherm Incorporated

검색어에 아래의 연산자를 사용하시면 더 정확한 검색결과를 얻을 수 있습니다.
검색연산자

검색연산자	기능	검색시 예
()	우선순위가 가장 높은 연산자	예1) (나노 (기계 \| machine))
공백	두 개의 검색어(식)을 모두 포함하고 있는 문서 검색	예1) (나노 기계) 예2) 나노 장영실
\|	두 개의 검색어(식) 중 하나 이상 포함하고 있는 문서 검색	예1) (줄기세포 \| 면역) 예2) 줄기세포 \| 장영실
!	NOT 이후에 있는 검색어가 포함된 문서는 제외	예1) (황금 !백금) 예2) !image
*	검색어의 *란에 0개 이상의 임의의 문자가 포함된 문서 검색	예) semi*
""	따옴표 내의 구문과 완전히 일치하는 문서만 검색	예) "Transform and Quantization"

과학기술 지식인프라 ScienceON

특허 상세정보

MyON담기

내보내기

Condensation and humidity sensors for thermoelectric devices

국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F25D-021/00 F25B-021/02 F25B-049/00
미국특허분류(USC)	062/150; 062/003.61; 062/176.6
출원번호	US-0364285 (2009-02-02)
등록번호	US-8256236 (2012-09-04)
발명자 / 주소	Lofy, John
출원인 / 주소	Gentherm Incorporated
대리인 / 주소	Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 45 인용 특허 : 98

초록
▼

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, condensation or other fluids, on or near said sensor. In certain arrangements, the sensor is configured to detect the presence of a liquid by measuring an electrical resistance or capacitance across a portion of the sensor. A climate control system can include a separator gasket located within a housing of a fluid module and at least partially between the cold passage and the hot passage. In some embodiments, the separator gasket comprises one or more wicking materials. The separator gasket can be configured to transport liquids from the cold passage to the hot passage.

대표
청구항
▼

1. A climate controlled seating assembly comprising: a thermal module comprising: a housing defining an interior space of the thermal module;at least one inlet channel;at least one outlet channel;a thermoelectric device positioned upstream of the at least one outlet channel, said thermoelectric device being configured to selectively heat or cool a fluid passing through an interior of the thermal module; anda fluid transfer device configured to transfer a fluid from the at least one inlet channel to the at least one outlet channel of the thermal module, past the thermoelectric device; anda sensor positioned within the interior space of the thermal module, said sensor configured to detect the presence of a liquid on or near said sensor;wherein the sensor is configured to detect the presence of a liquid within the interior space of the thermal module by measuring an electrical resistance or capacitance across a portion of the sensor; anda controller operatively connected to the thermoelectric device, the fluid transfer device and the sensor;wherein the controller is configured to at least partially reduce a voltage supplied to the thermoelectric device once the sensor detects a threshold level of condensate, while a speed of the fluid transfer device remains unchanged; andwherein a voltage supplied to the thermoelectric device is configured to remain at a lower level until a level of condensate detected by the sensor drops below the threshold level. 2. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises at least first and second conductive members, and wherein the sensor is configured to measure the electrical resistance or capacitance across said first and second conductive members. 3. The seating assembly of claim 2, wherein at least one of the first and second conductive members are etched onto a substrate of the thermoelectric device. 4. The seating assembly of claim 3, wherein the substrate comprises at least one of polyimide, epoxy ceramic. 5. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor is positioned on the thermoelectric device. 6. The seating assembly of claim 5, wherein the sensor is positioned along a cooling side of the thermoelectric device. 7. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor is positioned along the at least one outlet channel, said outlet channel configured to receive a fluid cooled by the thermoelectric device. 8. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein a voltage to the thermoelectric device is configured to be reduced if the presence of a liquid is detected by the sensor. 9. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the seating assembly comprises a vehicle seat. 10. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the seating assembly comprises a climate-controlled bed. 11. A climate controlled seating assembly comprising: a seat bottom portion;a seat back portion; anda thermal module configured for placement within at least one of the seat bottom portion and the seat back portion, said thermal module comprising: an outer housing comprising an inlet and an outlet, said outer housing defining an interior space;a thermoelectric device configured to selectively heat or cool a fluid passing through the interior space of the thermal module; anda fluid transfer device configured to transfer a fluid from the inlet through or past the thermoelectric device and out the outlet; anda sensor positioned within the interior space of the thermal module, said sensor configured to detect the presence of a liquid on or near said sensor;wherein the sensor is configured to detect the presence of a liquid by measuring an electrical resistance or capacitance across a portion of the sensor; anda controller operatively coupled to the thermal module and the sensor;wherein the controller is configured to at least partially reduce a voltage supplied to the thermoelectric device to a lower level when the sensor detects a threshold level of liquid; andwherein a voltage supplied to the thermoelectric device is configured to remain at the lower level until a level of liquid detected by the sensor drops below the threshold level. 12. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the sensor comprises at least first and second conductive members, and wherein the sensor is configured to measure the electrical resistance or capacitance across said first and second conductive members. 13. The seating assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first and second conductive members are etched onto a substrate of the thermoelectric device. 14. The seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the substrate comprises at least one of a polyimide and an epoxy ceramic. 15. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the sensor is positioned in, on or near the thermoelectric device. 16. The seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the sensor is positioned along a cooling side of the thermoelectric device. 17. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the sensor is positioned upstream of the thermoelectric device. 18. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the sensor is positioned downstream of the thermoelectric device. 19. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein a voltage to the thermoelectric device is configured to be reduced if the presence of a liquid is detected by the sensor. 20. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the seating assembly comprises a vehicle seat. 21. The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the seating assembly comprises a climate-controlled bed.

이 특허에 인용된 특허 (98)

이 특허를 인용한 특허 피인용횟수: 45

IPC 상위 출원인

내보내기

상세정보
내보내기 구분	파일저장 인쇄 메일전송
구성항목	관리번호, 국가코드, 자료구분, 상태, 출원번호, 출원일자, 공개번호, 공개일자, 등록번호, 등록일자, 발명명칭(한글), 발명명칭(영문), 출원인(한글), 출원인(영문), 출원인코드, 대표IPC 관리번호, 국가코드, 자료구분, 상태, 출원번호, 출원일자, 공개번호, 공개일자, 공고번호, 공고일자, 등록번호, 등록일자, 발명명칭(한글), 발명명칭(영문), 출원인(한글), 출원인(영문), 출원인코드, 대표출원인, 출원인국적, 출원인주소, 발명자, 발명자E, 발명자코드, 발명자주소, 발명자 우편번호, 발명자국적, 대표IPC, IPC코드, 요약, 미국특허분류, 대리인주소, 대리인코드, 대리인(한글), 대리인(영문), 국제공개일자, 국제공개번호, 국제출원일자, 국제출원번호, 우선권, 우선권주장일, 우선권국가, 우선권출원번호, 원출원일자, 원출원번호, 지정국, Citing Patents, Cited Patents
저장형식	Text(ASCII format) Excel format PIAS분석(.xls)
메일정보	받는사람 (필수) @ 보내는사람 (선택) @ 제목 내용 KISTI 검색결과 이메일 서비스
안내	> 총 건의 자료가 검색되었습니다. > 다운받으실 자료의 인덱스를 입력하세요. (1-10,000) > 검색결과의 순서대로 최대 10,000건 까지 다운로드가 가능합니다. > 데이타가 많을 경우 속도가 느려질 수 있습니다.(최대 2~3분 소요) > 다운로드 파일은 UTF-8 형태로 저장됩니다. 파일의 내용이 제대로 보이지 않을실 때는 웹브라우저 상단의 보기 -> 인코딩 -> 자동선택 여부를 확인하십시오 > ~ > Text(ASCII format) Excel format

과학기술 지식인프라 ScienceON

ScienceON Chatbot

특허 상세정보

Condensation and humidity sensors for thermoelectric devices

초록
▼

대표
청구항
▼

이 특허에 인용된 특허 (98)

이 특허를 인용한 특허 피인용횟수: 45

IPC 상위 출원인

과제정보

상세정보조회

원문조회

IPC 상세정보(version : 201201)

연구과제 성과물(0)

참여연구원의 다른 문헌(0)

처리중입니다.

잠시만 기다려주세요.

ScienceON Chatbot

특허 상세정보

Condensation and humidity sensors for thermoelectric devices

초록 ▼

대표청구항 ▼

이 특허에 인용된 특허 (98)

이 특허를 인용한 특허 피인용횟수: 45

IPC 상위 출원인

과제정보

상세정보조회

원문조회

IPC 상세정보(version : 201201)

연구과제 성과물(0)

참여연구원의 다른 문헌(0)

처리중입니다.

잠시만 기다려주세요.

초록
▼

대표
청구항
▼