Reduced Power Seat Heater System Using Thermal Wave Technology

This paper presents a method of controlling the seat heater using intentional oscillations between multiple, independently controlled temperatures (each with its own tolerance range). The amplitude and frequency of these oscillations can be changed based on secondary trigger events such as changes in the interior temperature. The benefits of using this technique to heat the seat surface are improved thermal sensation and reduced energy usage over the typical drive time.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0872
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Ziolek, Scott
• Conference:
  • WCX SAE World Congress Experience
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 2020-4-21 to 2020-4-23
• Publication Date: 2020-4-14

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 1609-1613
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy consumption; Heating systems; Seats; Temperature control (Vehicles)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01743194
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2020-01-0872
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Jun 19 2020 2:19PM