Climate controlled seating assembly with humidity sensor
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-021/00
F25D-021/02
F25B-049/00
출원번호
US-0599896
(2012-08-30)
등록번호
US-8505320
(2013-08-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Lofy, John
출원인 / 주소
Gentherm Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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32인용 특허 :
132
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
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.
대표청구항▼
1. A climate controlled seating assembly comprising: a thermal module comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;a thermal conditioning device positioned upstream of the at least one outlet, said thermal conditioning device being configured to selectively heat or cool a fluid passing thro
1. A climate controlled seating assembly comprising: a thermal module comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;a thermal conditioning device positioned upstream of the at least one outlet, said thermal conditioning device being configured to selectively heat or cool a fluid passing through an interior of the thermal module;a fluid transfer device configured to transfer a fluid from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet of the thermal module, at least partially past or near the thermal conditioning device;at least one sensor configured to detect a relative humidity of ambient air entering the at least one inlet; anda controller operatively connected to the thermal conditioning device, the fluid transfer device and the at least one sensor;wherein, when the seat assembly is operating under a climate control mode, the controller is configured to at least partially and selectively reduce a voltage supplied to the thermal conditioning device once the at least one sensor detects a threshold level of relative humidity, while a speed of the fluid transfer device remains unchanged; andwherein a voltage supplied to the thermal conditioning device is configured to remain at a lower level until a level of relative humidity detected by the at least one sensor drops below the threshold level. 2. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned at least partially within the interior of the thermal module. 3. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned outside of the thermal module. 4. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the thermal conditioning device comprises a thermoelectric device. 5. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the thermal conditioning device comprises a convective heater. 6. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned along or near the at least one inlet. 7. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the seating assembly comprises a vehicle seat. 8. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the seating assembly comprises a climate-controlled bed. 9. A climate controlled seating assembly comprising: at least one occupant support member configured to receive an occupant;at least one thermal conditioning device configured to selectively heat and/or cool a fluid passing along or near said at least one thermal conditioning device and toward an occupant positioned on the seating assembly;a fluid transfer device in fluid communication with the at least one thermal conditioning device, said fluid transfer device being configured to transfer a fluid relative to the at least one thermal conditioning device to selectively transfer heat to or from the fluid being transferred;at least one sensor configured to detect a relative humidity of ambient air surrounding the seating assembly; anda control unit operatively connected to the thermal conditioning device, the fluid transfer device and the at least one sensor;wherein, when the seat assembly is operating under a climate control mode, the control unit is configured to at least partially and selectively reduce a voltage supplied to the thermal conditioning device once the at least one sensor detects a threshold level of relative humidity, while a speed of the fluid transfer device remains unchanged; andwherein a voltage supplied to the thermal conditioning device is configured to remain at a lower level until a level of relative humidity detected by the at least one sensor drops below the threshold level. 10. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned on or near the at least one thermal conditioning device or the fluid transfer device. 11. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned on, within or near the control unit. 12. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one thermal conditioning device comprises at least one thermoelectric device. 13. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one thermal conditioning device comprises at least one convective heater. 14. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the seating assembly comprises a vehicle seat. 15. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the support member comprises a foam seat cushion. 16. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the seating assembly comprises a climate-controlled bed. 17. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the support member comprises a mattress. 18. The seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the control unit is positioned underneath the support member.
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