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Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a vehicular seat

  • US 6,552,442 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2001
  • Issued: 04/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An assembly comprising;

  • a source of electrical power;

    a selectively energizable seat heater;

    a selectively energizable seat cooling apparatus;

    a controller having a communications portion which is coupled to said source of electrical power and to said heater and cooling apparatus, wherein said controller selectively provides electrical power to said heater and to said cooling apparatus, effective to selectively energize said heater and said cooling apparatus, thereby controlling the temperature of a seat; and

    a control panel which is coupled to said communications portion and which includes a first portion which selectively causes electrical power to be provided to said heater through said communications portion, wherein said first portion selectively causes a first preset amount of heating energy to be provided to said seat, a second and greater preset amount of heating energy to be provided to said seat, and a third and even greater preset amount of heating energy to be provided to said seat.

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