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A heating device for a seat exhibiting excellent durability, reliability, safety and enhanced workability in fixing work to a seat while reducing the cost and weight and ensuring comfortable feeling at seating without causing a strange feeling. The heating device for a seat comprises a heating matte

A heating device for a seat exhibiting excellent durability, reliability, safety and enhanced workability in fixing work to a seat while reducing the cost and weight and ensuring comfortable feeling at seating without causing a strange feeling. The heating device for a seat comprises a heating matter (4) including a base substance (2) and a heating wire (3) arranged on the base substance, a temperature detection element (5) for detecting temperature of the heating matter, and a temperature control circuit (1) for controlling temperature of the heating matter based on the output from the temperature detection element, characterized in that the temperature detection element and the temperature control circuit are arranged at predetermined positions on the base substance. The temperature control circuit is insulation-covered together with a part of lead wires connected to the temperature control circuit.

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1. A heating device for a seat comprising: a heating matter including a base substance and a heating wire arranged on said base substance;a temperature detection element for detecting temperature of said heating matter; anda temperature control circuit for controlling temperature of said heating mat

1. A heating device for a seat comprising: a heating matter including a base substance and a heating wire arranged on said base substance;a temperature detection element for detecting temperature of said heating matter; anda temperature control circuit for controlling temperature of said heating matter according to an output signal from said temperature detection element,wherein said temperature detection element and said temperature control circuit are arranged at predetermined positions on an outer surface of said base substance,wherein said temperature control circuit and a part of a lead wire connected to said temperature control circuit are covered with an insulation-covering,said insulation-covering comprises a heat-shrinkable tube with a thermoplastic adhesive layer on an inside surface of said heat-shrinkable tube, andsaid temperature control circuit and said part of said lead wire are fixed by thermoplastic adhesive of said thermoplastic adhesive layer in said insulation-covering. 2. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said temperature detection element and said temperature control circuit are connected by flexible lead wire, and said temperature control circuit and a part of said flexible lead wire are fixed by thermoplastic adhesive of said thermoplastic adhesive layer in said insulation-covering. 3. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 2, wherein ends of said lead wire for connecting to said temperature control circuit have been protection-covered in advance, and are covered with the insulation-covering together with said temperature control circuit. 4. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lead wire of said temperature detection element are connected to said temperature control circuit on said base substance. 5. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said temperature control circuit comprises the thickness of not more than 9 mm. 6. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein a surface among the upper and lower surfaces of said temperature control circuit, to which a load is applied when mounted on a seat, includes a reinforcing plate in the inside of said temperature control circuit. 7. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulation-covering covers said temperature detection element in said temperature control circuit. 8. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 7, wherein said temperature detection element is disposed at a position adjacent to electronic parts generating heat in the inside of said temperature control circuit. 9. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 7, wherein a surface among the upper and lower surfaces of said temperature control circuit, to which a load is applied when being mounted on a seat, includes a reinforcing plate inside of said temperature control circuit, and wherein said temperature detection element is mounted on a side of the reinforcing plate other than a side of said reinforcing plate on which electronic parts have been mounted. 10. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 7, wherein at least one surface among the upper and lower surfaces of said temperature detection element includes a heat collecting metal foil. 11. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 7, wherein said reinforcing plate includes a groove for incorporation of said temperature detection element in an inside of said groove. 12. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said temperature control circuit is fixed to the base substance. 13. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base substance is attached to the seat. 14. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating wire is fixed to the base substance. 15. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said temperature detection element and said temperature control circuit are fixed to the outer surface of the base substance. 16. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulation-covering includes a conductivity providing agent. 17. The heating device for a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base substance comprises a substantially flat sheet.