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Preliminary vehicle heating and cooling by peltier effect

  • US 8,230,689 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2008
  • Issued: 07/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A climate control system for a motor vehicle comprising:

  • a duct system for directing conditioned air into a vehicle cabin;

    a heating circuit for heating the conditioned air;

    a cooling circuit for cooling the conditioned air; and

    an electrically powered interim heating/cooling component in communication with the duct system, wherein the interim heating/cooling component is operable for heating or cooling air blowing through the duct system prior to one of the heating circuit and the cooling circuit reaching a desired state of readiness, wherein the interim heating/cooling component includes a first side exposed to the conditioned air, and a second side in communication with an environment outside of the motor vehicle.

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