Gentherm Incorporated
Climate controlled seat with a thermal conditioning device which is controlled by determining a heat flux
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Abstract:
A method of autonomously providing thermal comfort to an occupant in contact with a component includes the step of determining a heat flux between the component and the occupant. A heat flux inversion is determined using the heat flux. The heat flux inversion corresponds to a change in occupant thermal comfort. A thermal conditioning device is controlled based upon the heat flux inversion to maintain a desired heat flux.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
19 Apr 2017
Issue date:
15 Jun 2021