#B60N2/5685

HOMOGENOUS MULTIZONE SEAT HEATER

A system includes a seat heater that has at least first and second heating circuits that define at least first and second heating zones. The first heating circuit includes first heating coils and the …

DRIVE·May 7·1 min read

B60N2/5685 LEAR CORPORATION

System and Method of Estimating Energy Flow To An Occupant From A Heating Element Of A Vehicle Seat

A heating system and method that includes a heating element configured to generate heat; and a controller configured to: determine a value representative of an ambient cabin temperature; supply the po…

DRIVE·Jan 8·2 min read

B60N2/5685 GENTHERM GMBH

METHOD FOR ATTACHING A HEATING WIRE TO A TEXTILE AND TEXTILE WITH A HEATING WIRE

The present invention relates to a method for attaching a heating wire (12) to a textile (30), comprising the steps of- providing a textile (30),- feeding the heating wire (12) as upper thread (62) or…

DRIVE·Sep 24·2 min read

B60N2/5685 MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS CO LTD [GB]

HEAT MAT FOR VEHICLE SEAT

A heat mat is configured to provide conductive heat to an occupant in a vehicle. The heat mat includes a mat foundation, a conductive layer coupled to the mat foundation, and a conductor harness confi…

DRIVE·Dec 26·1 min read

B60N2/5685 Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC

FLEXIBLE HEATER AND METHOD OF INTEGRATION

A climate controlled system comprising: a movable member disposed in a recess of a cushion and forming part of an occupant support surface with the cushion; a heater overlaying the cushion and the mov…

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

B60N2/5685 GENTHERM INCORPORATED

VEHICLE SEAT SUPPORT ELEMENT SUSPENSION MEMBRANE

A suspension membrane of a vehicle seat support element includes a fabric made of plastic material extending between a first face and a second face and having at least a first layer made of plastic ma…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60N2/5685 Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile

VENTILATED SEAT WITH PERFORATED ELECTROCONDUCTIVE FABRIC HEATING ELEMENTS

The present disclosure provides a climatized seat equipped with a ventilation system and a heating system for use separately or synergistically. The heating system includes electroconductive fabric se…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

B60N2/5685 B/E Aerospace, Inc.

Electronic Control Unit For A Heating Device

An electronic control unit for a heating device of a vehicle seat that includes: a printed circuit board on which one or more heat sources are arranged; a printed circuit board temperature sensor whic…

DRIVE·Jun 22·1 min read

B60N2/5685 GENTHERM GMBH

SEAT THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND POSITIONAL SENSING

A vehicle seat system is provided that includes heating, cooling, and occupant sensing functionality in a single unit. The system includes carbon nanotube (CNT) elements disposed adjacent the seat sur…

DRIVE·Apr 27·1 min read

B60N2/5685 MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

AUTOMATIC SEAT THERMAL COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method of controlling occupant thermal comfort includes the steps of driving a temperature in a seating zone to a temperature set point (), holding the temperature set point in the seating zone for …

DRIVE·Feb 9·1 min read

B60N2/5685 Gentherm Incorporated

VEHICLE SEAT

A vehicle seat includes a first heater which heats a first region, a second heater which heats a second region different from the first region, and a controller connected to the first heater and the s…

DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min read

B60N2/5685 TS TECH CO., LTD.

CAR SEAT HEATER HAVING IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY

A car seat heater has an improved energy efficiency, which includes a heating wire which is coupled to a car seat and includes a metal-plated carbon fiber, a seat temperature sensor configured to dete…

DRIVE·Oct 13·1 min read

B60N2/5685 HYUNDAI TRANSYS INCORPORATED

FLEXIBLE HEATER AND METHOD OF INTEGRATION

DRIVE·Sep 8·1 min read

B60N2/5685 Gentherm GmbH

SUSPENSION FABRIC SEAT HEATING SYSTEM

A method for making a seat includes the step of overmolding a carrier onto a fabric seat surface. The fabric surface is formed from a woven fabric material having heating element fibers. The heating e…

DRIVE·May 12·1 min read

B60N2/5685 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

WEFT KNIT INTERDIGITATED ELECTRODES FOR AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR HEATING ELEMENTS

In an exemplary embodiment, an interior heating system for occupant seats of a vehicle is provided. The interior heating system uses a weft co-knit fabric combined with at least one conductive electro…

DRIVE·Mar 31·2 min read

B60N2/5685 GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

SEAT BACK HEATER MAT ATTACHMENT

An occupant-support base includes a seat assembly and a heater mat coupled to the seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat frame, a foam pad coupled to the seat frame, and a trim cover coupled…

DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min read

B60N2/5685 Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PROPERTIES OF SEAT FOR VEHICLES

A system for adjusting properties of a seat for a vehicle, may include thermoelement modules configured to have a structure in which a plurality of flexible thermoelements is connected by conductive w…

DRIVE·Jun 3·1 min read

B60N2/5685 Hyundai Motor Company

VEHICLE SEAT

DRIVE·Feb 4·1 min read

B60N2/5685 TS TECH CO., LTD.

HEATING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEATS

This invention relates to a heating system for vehicle seats comprising a heating device (2) having an electrically conductive wire (3), a fire-retardant foam (4) incorporating the electrically conduc…

DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min read

B60N2/5685 AVIOINTERIORS S P A [IT]

HEATING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEATS

DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min read

B60N2/5685 AVIOINTERIORS S P A [IT]

COMPOSITE PANEL WITH INTEGRATED HEATER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING

Described herein is a composite panel that includes a first layer made from an electrically non-conductive material. The composite panel also includes a resistance heater printed onto the first layer.…

DRIVE·Sep 14·1 min read

B60N2/5685 BOEING CO [US]

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC FABRIC

The present invention relates to an electrically conductive polymeric flat structure (1, 10, 20) comprising an electrically conductive elastomer layer (2) made of a polymer material and at least one e…

DRIVE·Jun 22·1 min read

B60N2/5685 CONTITECH AG [DE]

HEATING DEVICE FOR HEATING AREAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE

The invention relates to a heating device for heating surfaces in the interior of a vehicle, comprising at least one heating element that has at least one heating conductor forming an electrical heati…

DRIVE·Nov 11·2 min read

B60N2/5685 IG BAUERHIN GMBH [DE]

SEAT HEATER AND SEAT COVER WITH SAME

Seat heater (5) includes: base material (6); and heater wire (7) disposed on base material (6). Base material (6) has fold-back portion (8) projecting from edge (6a) of base material (6) where cutout …

DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min read

B60N2/5685 PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD [JP]

Flexible laminate

A flexible laminate (1) comprises an electrically non-conductive substrate (2) with a substantially planar configuration, an electrically conductive element (3) on a surface of the electrically non-co…

DRIVE·Mar 11·1 min read

B60N2/5685 ALT TECHNOLOGIES B V [NL]

Heating device for motor vehicles, seat heater and steering wheel heater with such a heating device and method for controlling the temperature of a heating device for motor vehicles

The invention relates to a heating device for motor vehicles with at least one heating conductor forming an electrical resistance heating, which has a defined temperature coefficient, with a control d…

DRIVE·Nov 26·2 min read

B60N2/5685 IG BAUERHIN GMBH [DE]

VEHICLE SEAT HEATER

A vehicle seat heater 10, which is to be fitted to a vehicle seat 50 and which includes a base sheet 12 and a heater wire 14 laid in the base sheet 12, has a reinforcing sheet 18 attached in a side po…

DRIVE·Jan 15·2 min read

B60N2/5685 PANASONIC CORP [JP]

THERMOSTAT DEVICE

The present invention relates to a temperature control device with at least one heat source and, additionally or alternatively, a heat sink and with at least one temperature detector for monitoring th…

DRIVE·May 23·1 min read

B60N2/5685 W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG

SEAT HEATER

A seat heater (10) that is provided on a seat (1) including a seat cushion (2) and a seat back (3) includes a first heating element (12U) provided in an upper section (3Lu) of a backrest (3L) in the s…

DRIVE·Dec 12·1 min read

B60N2/5685 NISSAN MOTOR [JP]

SEAT HEATER

A seat heater includes first heat-generating elements 11-15 embedded in a seat so as to correspond to first sites of a seat occupant, second heat-generating elements 20, 21 embedded in the seat so as …

DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min read

B60N2/5685 PANASONIC CORP [JP]

Monitoring device for electric heating elements connected in series

The monitoring device has at least one electrical tapping (AB1,AB2) between at least two heating elements (HE1-HE3) that is electrically connected to an evaluation unit (A1,A2), whereby the evaluation…

DRIVE·Dec 17·1 min read

B60N2/5685 IG BAUERHIN GMBH [DE]