公开(公告)号：EP1598223A3

公开(公告)日：2006-06-07

申请号：EP05076080.0

申请日：2005-05-10

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kadle, Prasad S. ,  Morelli, Donald T. ,  Wolfe IV, Edward ,  Heremans, Joseph P.

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  B60N2/56

CPC classification number: B60N2/5657 ,  B60H1/00285 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H2001/003 ,  B60N2/5628

Abstract: A thermo-electric device (34) is disposed in series with the HVAC module (28) for heating and cooling air T a from the HVAC module (28) for delivery to seat passages (24) of a seat assembly (22) . The thermoelectric device (34) includes a thermoelectric module (46), a heat exchanger (44) having cold (48) and hot (50) sides, ductwork (32) , a divider (42) that sends variable air flow to the cold (48) or hot (50) sides of the thermoelectric module (46), and thermal insulation (52) between the cold (48) and hot (50) sides downstream of the heat exchanger (44). The fan of the HVAC module (28) is the sole motivation for moving the conditioned air T a originating from the central HVAC module (28) through the thermoelectric device (34) and to the seat assembly (22).

公开(公告)号：EP1619486A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-25

申请号：EP05076509.8

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nehl, Thomas W. ,  Smith, John R. ,  Morelli, Donald T. ,  Lequesne, Bruno P.B. ,  van Steenkiste, Thomas H.

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G01L3/10

CPC classification number: G01L3/102 ,  G01L1/125 ,  G01L1/127 ,  G01L3/105

Abstract: A magnetostrictive sensor (200) to sense force (212) or torque applied to a structural element (204) to which the magnetostrictive sensor is non-invasively attached by a fixed, intimate contact therewith. The sensor consists of a magnetostrictive layer (210) in intimate contact with a coil (206) excited source of magnetic flux. A force or torque applied to the structural element produces a stress transferred to the magnetostrictive layer, thereby varying the magnetic permeability of the magnetostrictive layer. The change in the magnetic flux (224) produces a change in the inductance and impedance of the coil, and thereby a detectable change in the voltage V' s across the coil.

Abstract translation: 用于感测施加到结构元件（204）的力（212）的磁致伸缩传感器（200），所述磁致伸缩传感器通过与所述结构元件的固定的紧密接触非侵入性地附接到所述结构元件。 传感器包括与线圈（206）激励的磁通源紧密接触的磁致伸缩层（210）。 施加到结构元件的力或扭矩产生传递到磁致伸缩层的应力，从而改变磁致伸缩层的磁导率。 磁通量（224）的变化产生线圈的电感和阻抗的变化，从而产生线圈上的电压V'的可检测变化。

公开(公告)号：EP1598223A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-23

申请号：EP05076080.0

申请日：2005-05-10

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kadle, Prasad S. ,  Morelli, Donald T. ,  Wolfe IV, Edward ,  Heremans, Joseph P.

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  B60N2/56

CPC classification number: B60N2/5657 ,  B60H1/00285 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H2001/003 ,  B60N2/5628

Abstract: A thermo-electric device (34) is disposed in series with the HVAC module (28) for heating and cooling air T a from the HVAC module (28) for delivery to seat passages (24) of a seat assembly (22) . The thermoelectric device (34) includes a thermoelectric module (46), a heat exchanger (44) having cold (48) and hot (50) sides, ductwork (32) , a divider (42) that sends variable air flow to the cold (48) or hot (50) sides of the thermoelectric module (46), and thermal insulation (52) between the cold (48) and hot (50) sides downstream of the heat exchanger (44). The fan of the HVAC module (28) is the sole motivation for moving the conditioned air T a originating from the central HVAC module (28) through the thermoelectric device (34) and to the seat assembly (22).

Abstract translation: 与HVAC模块（28）串联设置的热电装置（34），用于从HVAC模块（28）加热和冷却空气T a以将其传送到座椅组件（22）的座通道（24）。 热电装置（34）包括热电模块（46），具有冷（48）和热（50）侧的热交换器（44），管道系统（32），分配器（42），其将可变气流发送到冷 （48）或热（50）侧之间的热绝缘（52）和热交换器（44）下游的热（50）侧之间的热绝缘（52）。 HVAC模块（28）的风扇是将源自中央HVAC模块（28）的调节空气T a通过热电装置（34）和座椅组件（22）移动的唯一动机。

公开(公告)号：EP1598223B1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-02

申请号：EP05076080.0

申请日：2005-05-10

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kadle, Prasad S. ,  Morelli, Donald T. ,  Wolfe IV, Edward ,  Heremans, Joseph P.

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  B60N2/56

CPC classification number: B60N2/5657 ,  B60H1/00285 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H2001/003 ,  B60N2/5628

公开(公告)号：EP1471338A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-27

申请号：EP04076184.3

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Morelli, Donald T. ,  Schroeder, Thaddeus

IPC: G01L1/12

CPC classification number: G01L1/127 ,  G01L1/125

Abstract: A magnetic force sensor (10) and method for measuring a force applied to an object. A magnetostrictive element (18) mounted on at least a portion (40) of the object is subjected to a prestress. A conductive coil (12) is wound around at least a portion of the magnetostrictive element (18). An excitation source, which includes one of a current source (30) and a voltage source (V IN ), excites the conductive coil (12). A detection circuit detects one of an induced voltage (V L ) across the conductive coil (12) and a voltage drop (V OUT ) across a resistor (R REF ) in series with the conductive coil (12). The detected voltage can be used to determine the applied force. A second coil (22) can be used in a bipolar sensor (10a) or to correct for variations in ambient conditions.

Abstract translation: 包括电流源或电压源的激励源激发缠绕在安装在检测对象上的预应力的磁致伸缩棒/环（18）周围的导电线圈（12）。 检测电路检测与导电线圈串联的导电线圈两端的电压和跨越电阻器的电压降中的一个。 还包括用于测量施加到检测对象的力的独立权利要求。