Variable temperature seat climate control system
Abstract
A temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat, at least one heat pump, at least one heat pump temperature sensor, and a controller. Each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger and a main exchanger fan for passing the conditioned air from the main exchanger to the variable temperature seat. The Peltier modules and each main fan may be manually adjusted via a control switch or a control signal. Additionally, the temperature climate control system may comprise a number of additional temperature sensors to monitor the temperature of the ambient air surrounding the occupant as well as the temperature of the conditioned air directed to the occupant. The controller is configured to automatically regulate the operation of the Peltier modules and/or each main fan according to a temperature climate control logic designed both to maximize occupant comfort during normal operation, and minimize possible equipment damage, occupant discomfort, or occupant injury in the event of a heat pump malfunction.
- Inventors:
-
- Van Nuys, CA
- Pasadena, CA
- Glendale, CA
- Alhambra, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- California Energy Commission
- OSTI Identifier:
- 870932
- Patent Number(s):
- 5626021
- Application Number:
- 08/288,459
- Assignee:
- Amerigon, Inc. (Monrovia, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A47 - FURNITURE A47C - CHAIRS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60H - ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- 50-94001
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- variable; temperature; seat; climate; control; comprises; heat; pump; sensor; controller; peltier; thermoelectric; modules; conditioning; air; main; exchanger; fan; passing; conditioned; manually; adjusted; via; switch; signal; additionally; comprise; additional; sensors; monitor; ambient; surrounding; occupant; directed; configured; automatically; regulate; operation; according; logic; designed; maximize; comfort; normal; minimize; equipment; damage; discomfort; injury; event; malfunction; variable temperature; climate control; thermoelectric module; control logic; ambient air; control signal; normal operation; heat pump; heat exchange; heat exchanger; temperature sensor; temperature sensors; temperature seat; pump comprises; thermoelectric modules; /62/236/
Citation Formats
Karunasiri, Tissa R, Gallup, David F, Noles, David R, and Gregory, Christian T. Variable temperature seat climate control system. United States: N. p., 1997.
Web.
Karunasiri, Tissa R, Gallup, David F, Noles, David R, & Gregory, Christian T. Variable temperature seat climate control system. United States.
Karunasiri, Tissa R, Gallup, David F, Noles, David R, and Gregory, Christian T. Tue .
"Variable temperature seat climate control system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870932.
@article{osti_870932,
title = {Variable temperature seat climate control system},
author = {Karunasiri, Tissa R and Gallup, David F and Noles, David R and Gregory, Christian T},
abstractNote = {A temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat, at least one heat pump, at least one heat pump temperature sensor, and a controller. Each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger and a main exchanger fan for passing the conditioned air from the main exchanger to the variable temperature seat. The Peltier modules and each main fan may be manually adjusted via a control switch or a control signal. Additionally, the temperature climate control system may comprise a number of additional temperature sensors to monitor the temperature of the ambient air surrounding the occupant as well as the temperature of the conditioned air directed to the occupant. The controller is configured to automatically regulate the operation of the Peltier modules and/or each main fan according to a temperature climate control logic designed both to maximize occupant comfort during normal operation, and minimize possible equipment damage, occupant discomfort, or occupant injury in the event of a heat pump malfunction.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 06 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Tue May 06 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
}
Works referenced in this record:
Thermoelectric Air Conditioned Variable Temperature Seat (VTS) and Effect Upon Vehicle Occupant Comfort, Vehicle Energy Efficiency, and Vehicle Environmental Compatibility
conference, April 1993
- Feher, Steve
- Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference, SAE Technical Paper Series