IP Library Patent Application 10542101
Patent Application
App. No. 10/542,101

Method for adjusting the temperature of a motor vehicle seat

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App. No.
10/542,101
Abstract

In a method for adjusting the temperature of a motor vehicle seat, which includes a seat ventilating system and a seat heater, to a predetermined desired value, in which the temperature of the seat is detected in the region of a seat surface by a first temperature sensor and the outside temperature is detected by a second temperature sensor, the seat ventilating system is switched off below a first temperature threshold for the outside temperature, and the seat heater is switched off above a second temperature threshold for the outside temperature. By these measures, an occupant may be provided with a comfortable micro-climate in the seat region for his/her well-being.

Claims (12)

1 - 5 . (canceled)

6 . A method for adjusting a temperature of a motor vehicle seat to at least one predetermined desired value, the motor vehicle seat including a seat ventilation system and a seat heater, comprising:

detecting the temperature of the seat in a region of a seat surface by a first temperature sensor;

detecting an outside temperature by a second temperature sensor;

switching off the seat ventilation system below a first temperature threshold for the outside temperature; and

switching off the seat heater above a second temperature threshold for the outside temperature.

7 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein a value for the first temperature threshold is equal to a value for the second temperature threshold.

8 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the predetermined desired value for the temperature of the seat has a value between 32.5° C. and 35.5°.

9 . The method according to claim 6 , further comprising setting the predetermined desired value for the temperature of the seat as a function of the outside temperature.

10 . The method according to claim 6 , further comprising:

adjusting the temperature of the seat to an upper desired value below the first temperature threshold for the outside temperature; and

adjusting the temperature of the seat to a lower desired value above the second temperature threshold for the outside temperature, the lower desired value smaller than the upper desired value, the lower desired value and the upper desired value in a temperature range between 32.5° C. and 35.5°.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 28, 2008
From: DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 021029/0447 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2006
From: GELISEL, THOMAS; GOTTMANN, ACHIM; ORIZARIS, VASILIOS; PFAHLER, KARL; RENNER, LOTHAR; SCHMIDT, BERND; ZWOELFER, DIETMAR
To: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
Reel/Frame 017334/0888 →