Footwell heating module

2:

• The heating module according to claim 1, wherein the airflow provided to the printed circuit board assembly portion is separate from an airflow provided to the heating element portion.

3:

• The heating module according to claim 2, wherein the housing comprises a conduit extending between the fluid moving device and an inlet of the printed circuit board assembly portion.

4:

• The heating module according to claim 3, wherein a direction of the airflow expelling from an outlet of the printed circuit board assembly portion opposes a direction of the airflow expelling from an outlet of the heating element portion.

5:

• The heating module according to claim 4, wherein the outlet of the printed circuit board assembly portion is located on a first end of the heating module that opposes a second end of the heating module where the outlet of the heating element portion is located.

6:

• The heating module according to claim 5, wherein the printed circuit board assembly comprises a first side and a second side in opposing relationship to one another;
• wherein the first side is oriented toward the fluid moving device and the one or more heating elements;
• and wherein the second size of the printed circuit board assembly is abutting or proximate to an inner surface of the printed circuit board assembly portion that is oriented toward the fluid moving device and one or more heating elements.

(canceled)

8:

• The heating module according to claim 1, wherein the heating module comprises an air temperature sensor for measuring ambient air in a cabin of a vehicle;
• and
• wherein a signal from the air temperature sensor is employed to direct a speed of the fluid moving device, a temperature of the one or more heating elements, or both.

9:

• The heating module according to claim 8, wherein the air temperature sensor is a negative temperature coefficient sensor.

10:

• The heating module according to claim 9, wherein the air temperature sensor protrudes from printed circuit board assembly portion of the housing.

11:

• The heating module according to claim 10, wherein the air temperature sensor protrudes into a space between the printed circuit board assembly portion, the heating element portion, a conduit extending between the fluid moving device and an inlet of the printed circuit board assembly portion, or any combination thereof.

12:

• The heating module according to claim 6, wherein the one or more heating elements are positive temperature coefficient heating elements.

13:

• The heating module according to claim 12, wherein connectors of the one or more heating elements extend into the printed circuit board assembly portion;
• and wherein wiring extends from the connectors to the printed circuit board assembly.

14:

• The heating module according to claim 13, wherein the fluid moving device is integrated into the housing.

15:

• A vehicle comprising the heating module according to claim 1.

16:

• The vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the vehicle is a hybrid vehicle or a fully electric vehicle.

17:

• A vehicle seat comprising the heating module according to claim 1.

18:

• The vehicle seat according to claim 17, wherein the vehicle seat is located in a first, a second, and/or a third row of a vehicle.

19:

• The vehicle seat according to claim 18, wherein the heating module is adapted to effectuate an airflow upon an occupant's legs.

20:

• The vehicle seat according to claim 19, wherein an inlet of the fluid moving device is oriented downward from the vehicle seat.

21:

• The vehicle seat according to claim 20, wherein the heating module is secured to a frame of the vehicle seat or is packaged within a cushion of the vehicle seat.

(canceled)