Patents Assigned to W.E.T. Automotive System AG
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Patent number: 8979620Abstract: A hood article and a method of use for a seat conditioning assembly. The hood article including an air-impermeable housing with an internal hollow chamber and at least a first aperture adapted and a second aperture to connect an air mover to a collar device of an air distribution system assembly. The hood article used for fluidly connecting the air mover to the air distribution system assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Peter P. Efthymiou, Paul Stichhaller, Marinko Lazanja, Matthew Zuzga
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Patent number: 8888573Abstract: A seat conditioning module for a seat conditioning assembly including an air mover, an intake port, outtake port, wherein at least one of the intake port, the outtake port, or both are in fluid communication with a seat surface. A valve assembly with at least two apertures movably disposed between the air mover and the at least one intake and at least one outtake ports. An actuation device for moving the valve assembly to control the passage of the fluid through the at least two apertures. An optional conditioning device in fluid communication with the air mover and the seat surface. A control device for at least controlling the position of the at least two apertures of the valve assembly, the activation of the optional conditioning device, the operation of the air mover, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Goran Bajic, Syed Iqbal, Dmitri Axakov, Matthew Zuzga
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Patent number: 8777320Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a ventilation system for a “climate object”, in particular all components with which the user of a vehicle may come in contact in a passenger compartment such as, for example, a steering mechanism for a vehicle, a dashboard, an armrest, a door paneling, a seat cover, a heating blanket, a padding, a cover or a seat, all which include at least one air flow device to guide air through the climate object.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Andreas Stoll, Johnathan Zhang, Thomas Fries, Yu Tong, Denise Philipp
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Patent number: 8766142Abstract: There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a first section and a second section that are electrically connected by a second conductive medium. The second conductive medium preferably exhibits a positive thermal coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Shaun Calvin Howick, Goran Bajic
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Publication number: 20140175078Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric (30, 31) with at least one support (41, 41?), with at least two electrical function elements (70), and with at least one seam (40). It is provided that at least two of the electrical function elements (70) are in the form of strands and integrated in the seam (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventors: Oliver Davignon, Gábor Panyi
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Patent number: 8723043Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical conductor (25) which is composed at least partially of an electrically conductive material. According to the invention, at least part of the electrical conductor (25) is provided with a protective layer (11) whose specific electrical conductivity is lower, at least locally, than that of the electrically conductive material of the conductor (25).Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Michael Weiss, Peter Tremmel, Markus Völk
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Publication number: 20140090513Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for influencing at least one climatic parameter and more specifically the device is provided to influence a zone meant for handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Fred (Fufei) Zhang, Melinda (Meijing) Hu
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Publication number: 20140061183Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical heating device with at least one electrical heating resistor and at least one contacting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventor: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG
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Publication number: 20140030082Abstract: The present invention concerns an air delivery device with an impeller mounted rotationally about the axis of rotation, designed for essentially axial intake of air and essentially radial expulsion of air relative to the axis of rotation, and which is arranged in a housing that has at least one intake opening and at least one blowing opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventor: Winfried Helmenstein
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Patent number: 8525079Abstract: This invention relates to a flat heating element in particular for heating surfaces in contact with the user in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising at least one electrical conductor. According to the invention, the electrical conductivity of at least one of these electrical conductors is at least temporarily reduced if the temperature thereof at least locally exceeds a permissible maximum temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventor: Michael Weiss
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Patent number: 8507831Abstract: There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a first section and a second section that are electrically connected by a second conductive medium. The second conductive medium preferably exhibits a positive thermal coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Shaun Calvin Howick, Goran Bajic
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Publication number: 20130164123Abstract: The present teachings relate to an air feed device with at least one impeller; with at least one housing that at least partially surrounds the impeller, with at least one intake opening for inward suction of air into an operating space of the impeller, with at least one opening to blow out air from the operating space of impeller. Provision is made that the air feed device has at least one additional through-passage opening for air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventor: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
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Publication number: 20130149574Abstract: The present invention refers to a temperature control system for an electrochemical voltage source. It is planned that the temperature control system comprises a fluid moving device for moving a fluid for controlling the temperature of the voltage source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventor: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG
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Publication number: 20130126147Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control device with at least one heat source and, additionally or alternatively, a heat sink and with at least one temperature detector for monitoring the temperature of the temperature control device. It is provided that the temperature control device comprises a sensor temperature control device that can be selectably switched on in order to additionally temper the temperature detector at least in some operating stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventor: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG
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Publication number: 20130061603Abstract: A temperature control device for a climate control loop comprising at least one handle piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventor: William Wei Li
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Publication number: 20130043320Abstract: A ventilating device comprising: at least one air guidance device, wherein the air guidance device has at least one channel segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: W.E.T AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Yand Yanbing Zhang, Beck Hailong Liang, Fred Fufei Zhang
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Patent number: 8360517Abstract: There is disclosed an insert suitable for use within a seating system of an automotive vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems, Ag.Inventors: Marinko Lazanja, Goran Bajic, Ed Marlovits, Dmitri Axakov
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Patent number: 8288693Abstract: The invention relates to a heating element (20), in particular for heating user contact surfaces of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising a) at least one heating zone in which at least one first electrical conductor strand is disposed for heating a passenger of the automotive vehicle; b) at least one additional second conductor strand for supplying electrical energy into the at least one first conductor strand for heating the heating zone; c) a contact area in which the at least one additional second conductor strand is connected, in an electrically conductive manner, to the at least one first conductor strand for heating the heating zone; and wherein at least one of the first or second conductor strands includes at least one filament-like inner strand core comprising a polyamide, a carbon fiber, a polypropylene, or a polyester and at least one jacket layer that includes silver, copper, gold, nickel, or an alloy thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Michael Weiss, Simone Köhler, Peter Tremmel
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Publication number: 20120255944Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical temperature control for controlling the temperature of surfaces. It is envisaged that the temperature control has at least one heat distribution device which covers at least parts of the surface to be temperature controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AGInventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Yand Yanbing Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Beck Hailong Liang
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Patent number: 8198569Abstract: A surface structure (1) that is at least partially electrically conductively coated by a conductor coating (11), and which can be connected to an electric power source by at least one electric connecting conductor (2). The connecting conductor (2) electrically contacts the conductor coating (11) at at least one solder point (3), and the conductive coating (11) is thickened at least at one contact zone (4) in the area of the solder point (3) as opposed to other areas (7) of the surface structure (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive System AGInventors: Martin Krobok, Markus Voelk, Peter Bramberger