Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Michael S Foos

Nancy L Johnson

Paul W Alexander

Nilesh D Mankame

Kuo-Huey Chen

Steven Craig Lang

Harry E Eustice

Suzanne M Cody-Gump

Brooksie J Pollack

Teresa A Walczyk

Joseph A MacDonald

Ronald A Swartz

A knitted structure is configured for heat generation and distribution. In some embodiments, the knitted structure includes a knitted fabric including a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer opposite the first knitted layer. The first knitted layer has a first thermal conductivity. The second knitted layer has a second thermal conductivity. The second thermal conductivity is greater than the first thermal conductivity to facilitate heat transfer toward the first knitted layer. The knitted structure may further include a plurality of electrodes at least partially disposed inside the knitted fabric. Each of the plurality of electrodes is configured to generate heat within the knitted fabric upon receipt of electrical energy in order to distribute heat along the knitted structure and toward the first knitted layer.

Knitted structures for heat generation and distribution

A number of variations may include a drain grommet including a primary and secondary seal and a diversion shaft.

Grommet seal, center diversion shaft and methods of making and using the same

A divided dual inlet housing for an air-based hybrid battery thermal conditioning system which is configured such that HVAC air entering at the HVAC air inlet is prevented from partly backflowing out the cabin air inlet via a dividing wall disposed therein so that all the HVAC air exits the divided dual inlet housing at the air outlet.

Divided dual inlet housing for an air-based hybrid battery thermal conditioning system

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Clarkston, MI, United States of America

Michael S Foos