# US 2016/0355113 A1 · Method and apparatus for controlling a climate-control apparatus for a seat

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- Number: US 2016/0355113 A1
- Document ID: US20160355113A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/171,004
- Filed: 2016-06-02
- Published: 2016-12-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-03
- Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
- Applicants: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
- Inventors: Broder Soennichsen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160355113A1

## CPC

- B60N 2/5685: {Resistance}
- B60N 2/0228: {Hand-activated mechanical switches (B60N2/0229 takes precedence)}
- B60N 2/5678: {characterised by electrical systems}
- B60N 2210/00: Sensor types, e.g. for passenger detection systems or for controlling seats
- B64D 11/0626: {with individual temperature or ventilation control}
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT

## Abstract

A method for controlling a climate-control apparatus for at least one seat includes using a user interface to jointly regulate both at least one selection of at least one subregion, of which the temperature can be controlled, of the at least one seat, and a level of a temperature-control capacity of the climate-control apparatus in the at least one subregion, which is selectable using the user interface, of the at least one seat.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1: A method for controlling a climate-control apparatus for at least one seat, the method comprising:
using a user interface to jointly regulate both:
at least one selection of at least one subregion, of which the temperature can be controlled, of the at least one seat, and
a level of a temperature-control capacity of the climate-control apparatus in the at least one subregion, which is selectable using the user interface, of the at least one seat.

### Claim at position 2 (depends on 1)

2: The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the climate-control apparatus includes at least one seat heater that is actuatable using the user interface in such a way that the seat heater, depending on an input, which is provided using the user interface, by a user, selectively controls the temperature of at least one subregion, which is specified by the input by the user, of the at least one seat in a temperature range which is likewise provided by the user by means of the user interface.

### Claim at position 3

3: A climate-control system for at least one seat, the climate control system comprising:
at least one climate-control apparatus; and
a user interface including a controller configured to actuate the at least one climate-control apparatus, depending on at least one user input that is detectable using the user interface, in such a way that the temperature of subregions, which are selected by the at least one user input, of the at least one seat is controlled in a respective temperature range which is dependent on the at least one user input.

### Claim at position 4 (depends on 3)

4: The climate-control system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one seat comprises subregions including at least a seat surface subregion and a seat backrest subregion, the temperature of which subregions is controllable in each case independently of one another using the at least one climate-control apparatus.

### Claim at position 5

5: A user interface for controlling a climate-control apparatus for at least one seat operable to actuate a controller of the climate-control apparatus, which controller is configured to actuate the climate-control apparatus, depending on a user input that is detectable using the user interface, in such a way that the temperature of subregions, which are selected by the at least one user input, of the at least one seat is controlled in a respective temperature range which is dependent on the at least one user input.

### Claim at position 6 (depends on 5)

6: The user interface as recited in claim 5, wherein the user interface comprises at least two sensors operable to provide inputs, which are made by the user, so as to select the temperature range and the at least one subregion of the at least one seat, of which subregion the temperature is controllable.

### Claim at position 7 (depends on 6)

7: The user interface as recited in claim 6, wherein at least one of the at least two sensors is a sensor for identifying axial movement.

### Claim at position 8 (depends on 6)

8: The user interface as recited in claim 6, wherein the at least one of the at least two sensors is a touch-sensitive sensor.

### Claim at position 9 (depends on 5)

9: The user interface as recited in claim 5, wherein the user interface comprises at least one indicator unit configured to indicate at least one of a currently selected temperature range or a currently selected subregion of the at least one seat.