Seat climate control system
First Claim
1. A seat climate control system, comprising:
- a seat body defining an inlet opening, at least one outlet opening, and at least one fluid conduit establishing fluid communication between the inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening, the seat body including a first body surface and a second body surface opposite and spaced apart from the first body surface, wherein the seat body defines an interior volume;
at least one thermoelectric module at least partially disposed within the interior volume, the at least one thermoelectric module being configured to facilitate heat transfer upon receipt of electrical energy;
at least one thermally conductive member disposed along the first body surface, the at least one thermally conductive member being thermally coupled to the at least one thermoelectric module;
at least one fan disposed in the at least one fluid conduit, the at least one fan being configured to direct flow of gas from the inlet opening to the at least one outlet opening; and
wherein the at least one thermally conductive member is configured to transfer heat between the at least one thermoelectric module and a surface in direct contact with the at least one thermally conductive member.
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Abstract
A seat climate control system includes a seat body having a first body surface and a second body surface opposite and spaced apart from the first body surface. The seat body defines an interior volume. The seat climate control system further includes at least one thermoelectric module at least partially disposed within the interior volume of the seat body. The thermoelectric module is configured to facilitate heat transfer upon receipt of electrical energy. The seat climate control system further includes at least one thermally conductive member disposed along the first body surface. The thermally conductive member is thermally coupled to the thermoelectric module. The thermally conductive member is configured to transfer heat between the thermoelectric module and a surface in contact with the thermally conductive member.
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18 Claims
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1. A seat climate control system, comprising:
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a seat body defining an inlet opening, at least one outlet opening, and at least one fluid conduit establishing fluid communication between the inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening, the seat body including a first body surface and a second body surface opposite and spaced apart from the first body surface, wherein the seat body defines an interior volume; at least one thermoelectric module at least partially disposed within the interior volume, the at least one thermoelectric module being configured to facilitate heat transfer upon receipt of electrical energy; at least one thermally conductive member disposed along the first body surface, the at least one thermally conductive member being thermally coupled to the at least one thermoelectric module; at least one fan disposed in the at least one fluid conduit, the at least one fan being configured to direct flow of gas from the inlet opening to the at least one outlet opening; and wherein the at least one thermally conductive member is configured to transfer heat between the at least one thermoelectric module and a surface in direct contact with the at least one thermally conductive member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle, comprising:
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a seat body defining an inlet opening, at least one outlet opening, at least one fluid conduit establishing fluid communication between the inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening, the seat body including a first body surface and a second body surface opposite and spaced apart from the first body surface, wherein the seat body defines an interior volume; a power source configured to supply electrical energy; at least one thermoelectric module electrically connected to the power source, the at least one thermoelectric module being at least partially disposed within the interior volume, the at least one thermoelectric module being configured to facilitate heat transfer upon receipt of electrical energy from the power source; at least one thermally conductive plate exposed along the first body surface, the at least one thermally conductive plate being thermally coupled to the at least one thermoelectric module; at least one fan disposed in the at least one fluid conduit, the at least one fan being configured to direct flow of gas from the inlet opening to the at least one outlet opening; at least one heat sink attached to the at least one fan, the at least one heat sink being configured to dissipate heat; and wherein the at least one thermoelectric module is configured to transfer heat between a surface in contact with the at least one thermally conductive plate and the at least one thermoelectric module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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