Patents Assigned to Gentherm Automotive Systems (China) Ltd.
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Patent number: 11919428Abstract: A temperature management system for an occupant supporting device comprising an air-circulating circuit is provided, the air-circulating circuit comprising: an air distributing device; a main power device for circulating the air in the air-circulating circuit; and a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the air in the air-circulating circuit, wherein an airflow, which has been temperature adjusted by the temperature adjusting device, out of the main power device comprises at least a first portion which flows into the air distributing device and a second portion which returns back to the main power device after circulating within the air-circulating circuit, and wherein the airflow which returns back to the main power device will be adjusted by the temperature adjusting device and circulated in the air-circulating circuit again.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventor: Jonathan Yu Zhang
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Patent number: 10967767Abstract: Disclosed is a connector, comprising a base including one or more supports extending from the base, a diverter that is offset from the base via the one or more supports, and a passage defined in the base having a size that is substantially the same as a size of the diverter. The diverter is configured to extend through a layer in a climate control device. The diverter restricts the layer from obstructing the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Haiming Yang, Tong Yu
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Patent number: 10406950Abstract: Disclosed is a connector, comprising a base including one or more supports extending from the base, a diverter that is offset from the base via the one or more supports, and a passage defined in the base having a size that is substantially the same as a size of the diverter. The diverter is configured to extend through a layer in a climate control device. The diverter restricts the layer from obstructing the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Gentherm Automotive Systems (China) Ltd.Inventors: Haiming Yang, Tong Yu
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Patent number: 10384575Abstract: A spacer (40) comprising a generally planar body portion (44) and one or more channels (42) defined by one or more unitary channel walls (48), channel wall segments (52), or both extending from the generally planar body portion (44); and one or more flexing regions (74) defined by two or more juxtaposed channel wall segments (52) separated by a gap (54) for providing flexibility to the spacer (40).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Tong (Eric) Yu, HaiMing (Steven) Yang
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Patent number: 10370020Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), has an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air within at least a part of the handle, an air guidance device (22) for guiding air between the air moving device and the distributor. The air moving device (21) can be or is mounted to an area remaining static in relation to an adjustment movement of the steering device (2). The handle distributor (26) can be or is mounted to an area moving in relation to the static area when the steering device (2) is subject to an adjustment movement. The climate control device (15) is provided with a connecting device (30) allowing the air moving device (21) and the handle distributor (26) to move in relation to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovski, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
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Patent number: 10351158Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), the climate control device (15) having an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air towards at least a part of the handle (5). It is planned that the air moving device (21) as well as the handle distributor (26) can be or are mounted to a static area, which remains static in relation to adjustment movements of the steering device (2), the handle distributor (26) has at least one air outlet (35,35?) to generate a stream of air from the handle distributor (26) at the static area towards the handle (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Steve Fubing Peng, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
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Publication number: 20190135145Abstract: A temperature management system for an occupant supporting device comprising an air-circulating circuit is provided, the air-circulating circuit comprising: an air distributing device; a main power device for circulating the air in the air-circulating circuit; and a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the air in the air-circulating circuit, wherein an airflow, which has been temperature adjusted by the temperature adjusting device, out of the main power device comprises at least a first portion which flows into the air distributing device and a second portion which returns back to the main power device after circulating within the air-circulating circuit, and wherein the airflow which returns back to the main power device will be adjusted by the temperature adjusting device and circulated in the air-circulating circuit again.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventor: Jonathan Yu Zhang
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Patent number: 10113562Abstract: A blower (2) comprising: (a) a rotor (6) including: (i) a magnet (12) and (ii) a shaft (16) including a recess on an end of the shaft (16); (b) a stator (20) that at least partially extends within the rotor (6); and (c) a compliant member (26); wherein the compliant member (26) extends into the recess and the compliant member (26) is compliant so that the compliant member (26) allows the shaft (16) to move.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Chad Vincent Pacilli, Stephen Seguin, Loory (Rui) Wang
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Patent number: 9982681Abstract: A fan comprising: (a) an impeller, (b) a motor connected to the impeller so that during operation the motor drives the impeller to move a fluid; (c) an instrumentation assembly that includes one or more components for controlling one or more operations of the fan; (d) an interface in communication with the instrumentation assembly; wherein the interface is configured so that one or more programs, one or more signals, or both can be input into the fan after a final assembly of the fan so that the fan can be configured to perform a desired function at the time of installation into a final product, reconfigured for a different purpose than originally programmed, or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Gentherm Automotive Systems (China) LTD.Inventors: Fred A. Brown, Kenneth Hoffman
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Publication number: 20170174246Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), has an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air within at least a part of the handle, an air guidance device (22) for guiding air between the air moving device and the distributor. The air moving device (21) can be or is mounted to an area remaining static in relation to an adjustment movement of the steering device (2). The handle distributor (26) can be or is mounted to an area moving in relation to the static area when the steering device (2) is subject to an adjustment movement. The climate control device (15) is provided with a connecting device (30) allowing the air moving device (21) and the handle distributor (26) to move in relation to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovsk, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
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Publication number: 20170174247Abstract: The present invention refers to a climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovsk, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
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Publication number: 20160325657Abstract: Temperature conditioning device (10) for a temperature conditioned object (2), the temperature conditioning device (10) having at least one of the following components: a) a thermoelectric device (70) to heat or cool the temperature conditioned object (2), b) a fluid loop (42) to transport thermal energy within the temperature conditioned object (2), and c) a ventilation device (57) to generate an air stream (59) to exchange thermal energy with the surrounding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Jonathan Zhang, Felix Zhang, Franky Shang
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Publication number: 20160240899Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control device (1) for an electric power source (2). It is provided for the power source (2) to comprise a housing (4) and a plurality of elementary cells (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.Inventors: Felix Fries, Yu Zhang, Fubing Peng, Dali Zhang, Jianming Liu
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Patent number: 9346384Abstract: The present teachings relate to a ventilating apparatus for a body supporting means, comprising: at least one air conveying means, at least one air guiding means, and at least one outlet opening in an area of the body supporting means, which is associated with the neck of a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Gentherm Automotive Systems (China) Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Steve (Fubing) Peng, Amy (Yakun) Yuan, Ted (Chunlong) Shi