WO1996005475A1 - Variable temperature seat climate control system - Google Patents
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- WO1996005475A1 WO1996005475A1 PCT/US1995/010263 US9510263W WO9605475A1 WO 1996005475 A1 WO1996005475 A1 WO 1996005475A1 US 9510263 W US9510263 W US 9510263W WO 9605475 A1 WO9605475 A1 WO 9605475A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
- B60N2/5607—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection
- B60N2/5621—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air
- B60N2/5642—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air with circulation of air through a layer inside the seat
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
- A47C7/72—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
- A47C7/74—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00271—HVAC devices specially adapted for particular vehicle parts or components and being connected to the vehicle HVAC unit
- B60H1/00285—HVAC devices specially adapted for particular vehicle parts or components and being connected to the vehicle HVAC unit for vehicle seats
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00478—Air-conditioning devices using the Peltier effect
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
- B60N2/5607—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection
- B60N2/5621—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air
- B60N2/5628—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air coming from the vehicle ventilation system, e.g. air-conditioning system
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
- B60N2/5607—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection
- B60N2/5621—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air
- B60N2/5657—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air blown towards the seat surface
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
- B60N2/5678—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by electrical systems
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
- F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
- F25B21/04—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect reversible
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00271—HVAC devices specially adapted for particular vehicle parts or components and being connected to the vehicle HVAC unit
- B60H2001/003—Component temperature regulation using an air flow
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- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Air-Conditioning For Vehicles (AREA)
- Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
- Temperature-Responsive Valves (AREA)
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE69523606T DE69523606T2 (en) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR A SEAT |
JP50754096A JP3920329B2 (en) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | Variable temperature seat temperature change control system |
AT95928827T ATE208029T1 (en) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR A SEAT |
EP95928827A EP0775284B1 (en) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | Variable seat temperature control system and method |
AU32437/95A AU3243795A (en) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | Variable temperature seat climate control system |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US08/288,459 US5626021A (en) | 1993-11-22 | 1994-08-10 | Variable temperature seat climate control system |
US08/288,459 | 1994-08-10 |
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WO1996005475A1 true WO1996005475A1 (en) | 1996-02-22 |
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PCT/US1995/010263 WO1996005475A1 (en) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-08-10 | Variable temperature seat climate control system |
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US (1) | US5626021A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0775284B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3920329B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100372088B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1144003C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE208029T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3243795A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69523606T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996005475A1 (en) |
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