Dual-flow climatization system
AssigneeGentherm Incorporated
InventorsScott Richard Wolas, Spencer Bennett Banks, Aaron Paul Martin, Heidi Elizabeth Crandall
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Abstract
A dual-flow climatization system and a climatized vehicle component incorporating the same. The dual-flow climatization system comprises one or more air movers and an air directing unit. The air directing unit comprises a heat exchanger and a bypass channel. The air directing unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The one or more air movers provide a first airstream to the first portion and a second airstream to the second portion.
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A dual-flow climatization system comprising:
- one or more air movers, and
- an air directing unit comprising a heat exchanger and a bypass channel, the air directing unit including a first portion and a second portion;
- wherein the one or more air movers provide a first airstream to the first portion and a second airstream to the second portion;
- wherein the dual-flow climatization system is located on or proximate to a climatized vehicle seat;
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- wherein all of the one or more air movers intake air from a vehicle cabin.
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A climatized vehicle seat comprising:
- at least a first air delivery device and a second air delivery device to deliver air to one or more passengers, and
- an air directing unit comprising an air directing member angularly translated about a rotational axis by an actuator;
- wherein the air directing member routes air to the first air delivery device, the second air delivery device, or both.
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