Patents by Inventor Scott M. Kmetz

Scott M. Kmetz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Preliminary vehicle heating and cooling by peltier effect
    Patent number: 8230689
    Abstract: A climate control system includes the interim heating/cooling component that operates in the interim duration prior to the heating and cooling systems reaching a desired state of readiness. The interim heating/cooling device uses the Peltier effect to transfer heat between first and second sides depending on a polarity of current. Controlling which of the two sides is heated provides the desired heating or cooling of the air. Once the heating or cooling system reaches the desired state of readiness, the interim heating/cooling device is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Kmetz, Jean-Christophe Deniau
  • PRELIMINARY VEHICLE HEATING AND COOLING BY PELTIER EFFECT
    Publication number: 20090000311
    Abstract: A climate control system includes the interim heating/cooling component that operates in the interim duration prior to the heating and cooling systems reaching a desired state of readiness. The interim heating/cooling device uses the Peltier effect to transfer heat between first and second sides depending on a polarity of current. Controlling which of the two sides is heated provides the desired heating or cooling of the air. Once the heating or cooling system reaches the desired state of readiness, the interim heating/cooling device is turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Kmetz, Jean-Christophe Deniau