Heating apparatus for automobile seats
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1. A heating apparatus for a seat of an automobile, comprising:
- a piezoelectric element disposed between an automobile engine and each engine mount adapted to support the engine;
a voltage amplifier that receives power generated by the piezoelectric element based on engine vibration and amplifies the power;
a heating unit that is installed in an interior of a seat and receives power from the voltage amplifier to heat the seat; and
an on and off switch for connecting and disconnecting the power supplied to the heating unit.
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Abstract
A heating apparatus for automobile seats is disclosed. In particular, a heating wire is installed in the interiors of a seat. A piezoelectric element is installed between an automobile engine and each engine mount. The heating wire is energized by the power generated by each piezoelectric element when an engine vibrates. The seat is heated based on a heating operation of the heating wire.
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1. A heating apparatus for a seat of an automobile, comprising:
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a piezoelectric element disposed between an automobile engine and each engine mount adapted to support the engine; a voltage amplifier that receives power generated by the piezoelectric element based on engine vibration and amplifies the power; a heating unit that is installed in an interior of a seat and receives power from the voltage amplifier to heat the seat; and an on and off switch for connecting and disconnecting the power supplied to the heating unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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