Class a surface radiant heating system
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsOumta G. Youkhana, Michael S. Demianenko, Kuo-huey Chen, Rami Z. Sayed
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Abstract
Radiant heating systems for warming an occupant of an enclosed space. The system includes a component with a surface that faces the occupant. The surface defines an A-surface quality meaning the surface is visible and is designed with styling objectives to have an aesthetic appearance. Conductive strands are exposed at the surface and a power supply supplies electric power to the conductive strands. A controller controls the electric power supplied to the conductive strands.
Claims20
A radiant heating system for warming an occupant of an enclosed space, the system comprising:
- a component configured to define a part of the enclosed space with a surface configured to face the occupant, the surface comprising an A-surface quality meaning the surface is visible and has a contour and a texture for a desired appearance;
- conductive strands in the component and exposed to the enclosed space at the surface, the conductive strands configured to act as heating elements that are not covered, and as a part of the desired appearance of the surface;
- a power supply configured to supply electric power to the conductive strands;
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- a controller configured to control the electric power supplied to the conductive strands.
A radiant heating system for warming an occupant of an enclosed space, the system comprising:
- a component configured to define a part of the enclosed space with a layer having a surface configured to face the occupant, the surface comprising an A-surface quality meaning the surface is visible and is designed with styling objectives to have an aesthetic appearance, wherein the surface is defined by a fabric material that comprises the layer;
- conductive strands comprising a part of the component and embedded in the fabric material and exposed at the surface to the enclosed space, the conductive strands configured as heating elements that uncovered, and configured as a part of the aesthetic appearance of the surface;
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- a power supply configured to supply electric power to the conductive strands.
A radiant heating system for warming an occupant of an enclosed space, the system comprising:
- a component configured to define a part of the enclosed space with a surface configured to face the occupant, the surface comprising an A-surface quality meaning the surface is visible and has a contour and a texture for a desired appearance, wherein the surface is defined by a fabric material;
- conductive strands embedded in the fabric material of the component and exposed to the enclosed space at the surface, the conductive strands configured to act as uncovered heating elements, and as a part of the desired appearance of the surface;
- nonconductive strands interwoven with the conductive strands;
- a power supply configured to supply electric power to the conductive strands;
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- a controller configured to control the electric power supplied to the conductive strands.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.