A seat thermal conditioning device includes a seat portion having a vent configured to provide conditioned air to a seat occupant neck area. A thermoelectric module is arranged in the seat portion. The thermoelectric module is configured to both heat and cool an air supply to provide the conditioned
A seat thermal conditioning device includes a seat portion having a vent configured to provide conditioned air to a seat occupant neck area. A thermoelectric module is arranged in the seat portion. The thermoelectric module is configured to both heat and cool an air supply to provide the conditioned air.
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1. A seat thermal conditioning device comprising: a seat portion that includes a vent configured to provide conditioned air to a seat occupant neck area, the seat portion including an aesthetic cover that provides an occupant support surface; anda thermoelectric module arranged in the seat portion,
1. A seat thermal conditioning device comprising: a seat portion that includes a vent configured to provide conditioned air to a seat occupant neck area, the seat portion including an aesthetic cover that provides an occupant support surface; anda thermoelectric module arranged in the seat portion, the thermoelectric module configured to both heat and cool an air supply to provide the conditioned air, wherein the thermoelectric module includes a housing that retains the aesthetic cover and provides the vent, the housing provides a passage including a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets, and the first fluid outlet corresponds to the vent located in the occupant support surface and configured to provide conditioned air to the seat occupant neck area, and the second fluid outlet is located in an area spaced from the occupant support surface and configured to direct waste air away from the seat occupant neck area. 2. The seat thermal conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein the thermoelectric module arranged in the passage between the fluid inlet and the first and second fluid outlets. 3. The seat thermal conditioning device according to claim 1, comprising a blower located in the housing and configured to move fluid from the fluid inlet through the thermoelectric module to the first and second fluid outlets. 4. The seat thermal conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein the seat portion includes a core and a cushion member arranged about the core, the thermoelectric module is supported relative to the core, and the aesthetic cover is wrapped about the core, the cushion member and the thermal conditioning device. 5. The seat thermal conditioning device according to claim 4, wherein the aesthetic cover includes a head support surface and first and second flaps operatively secured to one another at a bottom of the seat portion, the first fluid outlet is provided in the head support surface to provide the conditioned air to the occupant neck area, and the second fluid outlet is provided in the bottom of the seat portion adjacent to each of the first and second flaps and is configured to exhaust waste air in a direction away from the occupant neck area. 6. The seat thermal conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein the thermoelectric module includes a thermoelectric device including a main side and a waste side, the thermoelectric device is configured to provide heating and cooling at the main side, respectively, in a heating mode and a cooling mode based upon a direction of current flow through the thermoelectric device, the main and waste side heat exchangers are provided on the main and waste sides, respectively. 7. The seat thermal conditioning device according to claim 6, wherein the thermoelectric device includes a heating element mounted to the main side heat exchanger, the heating element is configured to supply heat to the main side heat exchanger in a heating mode. 8. A thermal conditioning device for a seat comprising: a housing that provides a passage including a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets;a thermoelectric module arranged in the passage between the fluid inlet and the first and second fluid outlets;a blower located in the housing and configured to move fluid from the fluid inlet through the thermoelectric module to the first and second fluid outlets;wherein the first fluid outlet is configured to be located at an occupant support surface and configured to provide conditioned air to a seat occupant neck area, and the second fluid outlet is located in an area spaced from the occupant support surface and configured to direct waste air away from the seat occupant neck area, wherein the first fluid outlet includes a vent slidably received within the first housing portion and is configured to retain an aesthetic cover between the vent and the first housing portion. 9. A movable seat headrest assembly comprising: a core supported by posts at a bottom of the assembly;a cushion member arranged about the core;a thermal conditioning device supported relative to the core;an aesthetic cover wrapped about the core, the cushion member and the thermal conditioning device, the aesthetic cover includes a head support surface and first and second flaps operatively secured to one another at the bottom of the assembly;a first fluid outlet provided in the head support surface configured to provide conditioned air to an occupant neck area, and a second fluid outlet provided in the bottom of the assembly adjacent to the first and second flaps configured to exhaust waste air in a direction away from the occupant neck area. 10. The thermal conditioning device according to claim 8, wherein the second fluid outlet is provided by laterally spaced apart exhaust vents that include dividers canted aftward and are configured to direct waste air laterally and rearward away from the first fluid outlet. 11. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 9, wherein the fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet are fluidly connected by an elbow that is bent at an acute angle. 12. The thermal conditioning device according to claim 8, wherein the housing is provided by first and second housing portions that separate the first and second fluid outlets from one another. 13. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 9, wherein the passage is L-shaped, and the blower is arranged at one end of the passage. 14. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 9, wherein the cushion member includes an aperture that provides a perimeter defining a cavity, the thermal conditioning device includes a blower arranged in the cavity, and at least one of the flaps includes a hole in fluid communication with the cavity and configured to provide supply air to the thermal conditioning device via the blower. 15. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 14, wherein the hole is arranged in between the posts. 16. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 9, wherein the first and second flaps are connected at a seam, and the second fluid outlet is provided by spaced apart exhaust vents arranged at opposing ends of the seam. 17. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 9, wherein the first fluid outlet includes a vent slidably received within a housing within which the thermal conditioning device is arranged, the vent and the housing retains the aesthetic cover between one another. 18. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 9, wherein the thermal conditioning device has a thermoelectric module with a thermoelectric device including a main side and a waste side, the thermoelectric device configured to provide heating and cooling at the main side, respectively, in a heating mode and a cooling mode based upon a direction of current flow through the thermoelectric device, main and waste side heat exchangers provided on the main and waste sides, respectively, and a heating element mounted to the main side heat exchanger, the heating element configured to supply heat to the main side heat exchanger in a heating mode. 19. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 18, wherein the thermoelectric device is configured to provide the Peltier effect. 20. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 18, wherein the heating element is a PTC heating element. 21. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 18, comprising a circuit that is configured to control a direction of current through the thermoelectric device to provide the heating and cooling modes, the circuit responsive to at least one switch. 22. The movable seat headrest assembly according to claim 18, wherein the heating element includes a resistive heating element and a PWM modulator.
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