Control method for thermal regulation of a vehicle seat
First Claim
1. A method of operation for a thermoelectric air conditioning unit that delivers conditioned air to a passenger seat of a vehicle, where the vehicle additionally includes a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit for thermally conditioning air in a cabin of said vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- computing a target seat temperature during a cooling mode of said HVAC unit based on a set temperature of said HVAC unit;
measuring a temperature of said seat; and
controlling an operating mode and activation level of said thermoelectric air conditioning unit to bring the measured seat temperature into conformance with said target seat temperature.
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Abstract
Conditioned air discharged from a vehicle heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit is further conditioned by a thermoelectric (TE) air conditioning unit and then directed to air passages in a vehicle seat. Activation of the TE air conditioning unit is based on climate control parameters utilized by the HVAC unit, including a set temperature, radiant heating effects, and cabin air temperature. The climate control parameters are utilized to establish a target seat temperature that optimizes occupant comfort and the transient response of the seat cooling effect.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of operation for a thermoelectric air conditioning unit that delivers conditioned air to a passenger seat of a vehicle, where the vehicle additionally includes a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit for thermally conditioning air in a cabin of said vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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computing a target seat temperature during a cooling mode of said HVAC unit based on a set temperature of said HVAC unit;
measuring a temperature of said seat; and
controlling an operating mode and activation level of said thermoelectric air conditioning unit to bring the measured seat temperature into conformance with said target seat temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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