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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Gentherm Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
Inventor:
Peter R. Gawthrop, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Gentherm Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/00 (2006.01); F25B 21/04 (2006.01); B60H 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/00007 (2013.01); B60H 1/004 (2013.01); B60H 1/00478 (2013.01); F25B 21/04 (2013.01); B60H 2001/2234 (2013.01); B60H 2001/2237 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system for controlling the climate of a vehicle. The system includes a thermoelectric module and a heat exchanger. The thermoelectric module includes thermoelectric elements powered by electric energy. The thermoelectric elements emit or absorb heat energy based on the polarity of the electrical energy provided. The thermoelectric module and the heat exchanger heat or cool the air flow provided to the cabin of the vehicle.