Heater for an automotive vehicle and method of forming same
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H05B-001/00
B60N-002/56
H05B-003/34
H05B-003/84
B60N-002/00
H05B-001/02
출원번호
US-0310072
(2014-06-20)
등록번호
US-9315133
(2016-04-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Howick, Shaun Calvin
Bajic, Goran
출원인 / 주소
GENTHERM GMBH
대리인 / 주소
The Dobrusin Law Firm, P.C.
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There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a first section and a second section
There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a first section and a second section that are electrically connected by a second conductive medium. The second conductive medium preferably exhibits a positive thermal coefficient.
대표청구항▼
1. An article of manufacture, comprising: a carrier of the article of manufacture, the carrier having a surface;a heater overlaying the surface, the heater including: i) a polymeric film flexible carrier having: a longitudinal axis;ii) a first conductive medium disposed upon the polymeric film flexi
1. An article of manufacture, comprising: a carrier of the article of manufacture, the carrier having a surface;a heater overlaying the surface, the heater including: i) a polymeric film flexible carrier having: a longitudinal axis;ii) a first conductive medium disposed upon the polymeric film flexible carrier wherein the first conductive medium includes: 1) a negative section having: a. a first base portion andb. a plurality of first extensions extending from the first base portion; and2) a positive section having: a. a second base portion andb. a plurality of second extensions extending from the second base portion; andwherein the plurality of first extensions have substantially a same shape and are substantially uniformly spaced apart from each other, and the plurality of second extensions have a same shape and are substantially uniformly spaced apart from each other;iii) a second conductive medium disposed on the polymeric film flexible carrier in an overlapping relation with the plurality of first extensions and the plurality of second extensions;wherein the second conductive medium is a plurality of resistive strips that are each in contact with one of the plurality of first extensions and one of the plurality of second extensions; andwherein the plurality of resistive strips are sectioned and broken into pieces. 2. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the article of manufacture includes electrical connections and the only electrical connections of the heater are a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection. 3. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the carrier of the article of manufacture is an interior trim component. 4. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the carrier of the article of manufacture is an automotive trim component that generally comes into contact with an occupant of a vehicle. 5. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, further including an electrical connection attached to and covered by a patch. 6. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the base portion of the first conductive medium and the second conductive medium are disposed on opposite sides of the polymeric film flexible carrier. 7. The article of manufacture as in claim 6, wherein the base portion of the first conductive medium and the second conductive medium are symmetrical in shape. 8. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the carrier of the article of manufacture is an article of clothing. 9. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein a width of the first base portion and the second base portion progressively narrow along the longitudinal axis of the heater. 10. The article of manufacture as in claim 9, wherein the width of the first base portion and the second base portion progressively expand along the longitudinal axis of the heater as the first base portion and the second base portion extend away from a section that progressively narrows. 11. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein heater includes an insulating layer formed of fleece, or gauze and fastened to the carrier by an adhesive. 12. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the heater is integrated with an occupant sensor. 13. The article of manufacture as in claim 12, wherein the occupant sensor is a pressure sensor to determine the presence of an applied force acting on the heater or the sensor. 14. The article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the heater includes an occupant sensor. 15. An article of manufacture, comprising: a carrier of the article of manufacture, the carrier having a surface;a heater overlaying the surface of the carrier, the heater including: ii) a polymeric film flexible carrier having: a. a longitudinal axis;b. a first lengthwise edge;c. a second lengthwise edge on an opposite side of the longitudinal axis, the second lengthwise edge opposing the first lengthwise edge;iii) a first conductive medium disposed upon the polymeric film flexible carrier wherein the first conductive medium includes: 1) a negative section having: a. a base portion andb. a plurality of first extensions extending from the base portion; and2) a positive section having: a. a base portion andb. a plurality of second extensions extending from the base portion;iv) a second conductive medium disposed on the polymeric film flexible carrier in an overlapping relation with the plurality of first extensions and the plurality of second extensions;v) an insulating layer over the first conductive medium and the second conductive medium, the insulating layer being a film, a vinyl sheet, or a flexible sheet; andvi) a sensor;wherein the second conductive medium is a plurality of strips and the strips are sectioned and broken into pieces; andwherein the second conductive medium is a positive thermal coefficient material. 16. The article of manufacture of claim 15, wherein the heater is connected to the surface of the carrier and the carrier is a gear shifter, panel, footwell, or a floor mat, cargo or bed liner. 17. The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein the heater is asymmetric. 18. The article of manufacture of claim 17, wherein the negative section and the positive section are located on both sides of the longitudinal axis and are symmetrical in shape. 19. The article of manufacture of claim 17, wherein the negative baser portion is partially or fully enclosed within the positive base portion. 20. The article of manufacture of claim 15, wherein the heater includes one or more electrical connections that are attached to the negative section and the positive section respectively by a rivet, and wherein the one or more electrical connections are covered by a patch.
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