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THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE REGIONS

  • US 20170361676A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2015
  • Published: 12/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermal conditioning system for heating or cooling within a thermal zone of a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a fluid circuit configured to circulate a first working fluid in the fluid circuit;

    a thermal energy source in thermal communication with the fluid circuit, the thermal energy source configured to heat or cool the first working fluid;

    a first conduit in fluid communication with the fluid circuit, the first conduit configured to convey at least some of the first working fluid in the first conduit;

    a first heat transfer device in thermal communication with the first conduit;

    a first component within the thermal zone of the vehicle, the first component in thermal communication with the first heat transfer device, wherein the first heat transfer device heats or cools the first component via thermal energy transferred from or to the at least some of the first working fluid in the first conduit;

    a second conduit in fluid communication with the fluid circuit, the second conduit configured to convey at least some of the first working fluid in the second conduit;

    a second heat transfer device in thermal communication with the second conduit; and

    a second component within the thermal zone of the vehicle, the second component in thermal communication with the second heat transfer device, wherein the second heat transfer device heats or cools the second component via thermal energy transferred from or to the at least some of the first working fluid in the third conduit.

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