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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Weiss, Benedikbeuren, DE;
Markus Hugenschmidt, Munich, DE;
Ferdinand Schuller, Konigsbrunn, DE;
Assignee:
W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG, Odelzhausen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 3/00 ;
Abstract
A heating element comprises a heating film having an electrically nonconductive support layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer of the present invention comprises a metallic layer or material that is deposited onto the support layer. The heating element system is suitable for integration into the seating surface or backrest surface of an automotive vehicle which may also comprise additional components such as upholstered units and sensors to facilitate the comfort of the occupant of the vehicle.