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US4964674A
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Heated seat
Assignee: IG Bauerhin GmbH
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Filing: 1989-03-07
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2009-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A heated seat comprises a molded body, a covering fabric and a first foil lining supported by the molded body, a meandering heating wire disposed in a plane adjacent the covering fabric, the heating wire being covered by a second foil. A connecting cable delivers electric current to the heating wire. The heating wire is connected to the connecting cable on a connecting plate which is disposed at a distance from the plane of the heating wire. A structural block made of a pliant material, such as a foam material, is disposed between the plane of the heating wire and the connecting plate. The connecting plate is at an angle to the plane of the heating wire and the structural block is wedge-shaped in cross-section.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Altmann
- 👤 Eberhard Haupt
- 👤 Manfred Knuppel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/748; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/56; B60N2/5678; B60N2/5685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A heated seat, comprising: a molded body having an inner and an outer surface, cushioning material located along the inner surface of said molded body, a covering fabric on top of said cushioning material away from said molded body, a covering foil located between said covering fabric and said cushioning material, an electrical heating element substantially located between said covering fabric and said covering foil, a structural block made from pliant material beneath said covering foil and extending into said cushioning material, said structural block including a top oriented toward said covering fabric, a base oriented toward said cushioning material, and a side wall, a connection plate attached to the base of said structural block thereby being spaced at a distance from said covering fabric and said covering foil, a portion of said electrical heating element extending to said connection plate, and connection cable means electrically connected to said portion of said electrical heating element for delivering electric current to said electrical heating element, said connection cable means being mounted on said connection plate at a distance from said covering fabric and said covering foil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A heated seat, comprising: a molded body having an inner and an outer surface, cushioning material located along the inner surface of said molded body, a covering fabric on top of said cushioning material away from said molded body, a covering foil located between said covering fabric and said cushioning material, an electrical heating element substantially located between said covering fabric and said covering foil, a structural block made from pliant material beneath said covering foil and extending into said cushioning material, said structural block including a top oriented toward said covering fabric, a base oriented toward said cushioning material, and a side wall, a connection plate attached to the base of said structural block thereby being spaced at a distance from said covering fabric and said covering foil, a portion of said electrical heating element extending to said connection plate, and connection cable means electrically connected to said portion of said electrical heating element for delivering electric current to said electrical heating element, said connection cable means being mounted on said connection plate at a distance from said covering fabric and said covering foil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heated seat of claim 1 further comprising a temperature regulator mounted on said connection plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said heating element comprises a meandering wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said heat element comprises a plurality of meandering wires.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said structural block is made from a foam material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said structural block is made from an elastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said connection plate defines a plane which is at an angle to said plane of said heating element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said structural block is wedge-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The heated seat of claim 8 wherein a portion of said sidewall of said structural block in the region of said connection cable is about 20 to 50% longer than a diametrically opposite portion of said sidewall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The heated seat of claim 8 wherein said structural block has an unstressed height ranging from about 15 mm to 30 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heated seat of claim 8 wherein said structural block has a round base surface for receiving said connection plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The heated seat of claim 2 wherein said heating element is substantially free from traction when said connecting cable means is pulled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The heated seat of claim 1 wherein the pliant properties of said structural block are substantially the same as for said cushioning material.
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