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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2003
Mitsuru Yoneyama, Nara, JP;
Naohito Asami, Nara, JP;
Akira Shiratake, Nara, JP;
Norio Abe, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazumi Nagayama, Nara, JP;
Mitsuru Yoneyama, Nara, JP;
Naohito Asami, Nara, JP;
Akira Shiratake, Nara, JP;
Norio Abe, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazumi Nagayama, Nara, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A heating element used for a heated seat assembly of the present invention comprises a base material made of hotmelt material, and a linear heater disposed at a predetermined pattern on the base material. The linear heater is fixed by adhesion or sewing onto the base material. In one example of the present invention, the linear heater is characterized in that a plurality of conductors and threads are braided into the linear heater. In another example, a number of threads comprising the linear heater is at least the same with a number of conductors. According to the heating element of the present invention and the method of manufacturing the heated seat assembly according to the present invention, a heated seat assembly with excellent seating comfort and even seat temperature can be obtained, and the heating element is durable.