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Control method for thermal regulation of a vehicle seat

  • US 20070157630A1
  • Filed: 01/10/2006
  • Published: 07/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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