# US 2017/0285671 A1 · Device and method for improving the response time of a temperature control device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0285671 A1 - Document ID: US20170285671A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/497,485 - Filed: 2017-04-26 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-21 - Assignees: Gentherm Incorporated - Applicants: Gentherm GmbH - Inventors: Sergiu Csonti; Syed Rafat Iqbal - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170285671A1 ## CPC - G05D 23/1917: {using digital means} - B60N 2/5685: {Resistance} - G05D 23/1919: {characterised by the type of controller} - G05D 23/24: the sensing element having a resistance varying with temperature, e.g. a thermistor - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A system comprising: (a) a temperature controlled device; (b) a primary energy source; (c) an electronic device, an electro-mechanical device, or both comprising: (i) a secondary energy source; (ii) a switching device; (iii) a measuring device; and (iv) optionally a controller; wherein the temperature controlled device is connected to the secondary energy source when the temperature controlled device is turned on; wherein the measuring device measures a predetermined condition, and the switching device switches from the secondary energy source to the primary energy source when the temperature controlled device achieves the predetermined condition; and wherein the predetermined condition is achieved in about 60 seconds or less. ## Claims ### Claim 1 1) A system comprising: a. a temperature controlled device; b. a primary energy source; c. an electronic device, an electro-mechanical device, or both comprising: i. a secondary energy source; ii. a switching device; iii. a measuring device; and iv. optionally a controller; wherein the temperature controlled device is connected to the secondary energy source when the temperature controlled device is turned on; wherein the measuring device measures a predetermined condition, and the switching device switches from the secondary energy source to the primary energy source when the temperature controlled device achieves the predetermined condition; and wherein the predetermined condition is achieved in about 60 seconds or less. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) 2) The system of claim 1, wherein the temperature controlled device when connected to the primary energy source is connected to the controller and the controller regulates a temperature of the temperature controlled device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) 3) The system of claim 1, wherein the temperature controlled device has positive temperature coefficient characteristics and self-regulates when connected to the primary energy source. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) 4) The system of claim 1, wherein the secondary energy source is a constant current source, a constant power source, an amplified energy source, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) 5) The system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is about 70 percent or more, of a maximum temperature of the temperature controlled device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) 6) The system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is achieved in about 45 seconds or less. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) 7) The system of claim 1, wherein the temperature controlled device is a cooling device that is a thermoelectric device that is in communication with a blower or is a blower. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) 8) The system of claim 4, wherein the predetermined condition is about 105 percent or more of a maximum temperature of the temperature controlled device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) 9) The system of claim 1, wherein the temperature controlled device is a non-positive temperature coefficient heating device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) 10) The system of claim 1, wherein the primary energy source is regulated using pulse width modulation. ### Claim 11 11) A method comprising: a. applying a secondary energy source to a temperature controlled device in a system; b. monitoring one or more conditions of the temperature controlled device; c. disconnecting the temperature controlled device from the secondary energy source when the one or more of the conditions achieves a predetermined value; d. connecting the temperature controlled device to a primary energy source so that the temperature controlled device continues to control temperature; wherein temperature controlled device are disconnected from the secondary energy source after about 60 seconds or less; and wherein the temperature controlled device is a self-regulating heating device; the temperature controlled device is connected to a controller that regulates the temperature of the temperature controlled device; or a combination of both so that when the temperature controlled device is connected to the primary energy source the temperature controlled device maintains a pre-set temperature, a user selected temperature, or both. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) 12) The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more conditions of the temperature controlled device are time, resistance, temperature, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) 13) The method of claim 11, wherein the secondary energy source is a constant current source, a constant power source, an amplified energy source, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) 14) The method of claim 11, wherein the temperature controlled device is a cooling device and the cooling device is a thermoelectric device, a fan, or both. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) 15) The method of claim 11, wherein the temperature controlled device has positive temperature coefficient characteristics. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) 16) The method of claim 11, wherein the system includes a switch that switches the temperature controlled device between the secondary energy source and the primary energy source. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) 17) The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more conditions is about 70 percent or more of a maximum temperature of the temperature controlled device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) 18) The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more conditions is about 105 percent or more of a maximum temperature of the temperature controlled device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) 19) The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more conditions is achieved in about 45 seconds or less. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) 20) The method of claim 18, wherein the one or more conditions is achieved in about 20 seconds or less.