HEATER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME

摘要

A heated seat comprising: a cushion with one or more trench areas; a heater comprising: a carrier with a periphery, the carrier further including: a first electrically functional layer that is made of a conductive material that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the carrier; and a second electrically functional layer that is made of a resistive material; one or more electrical conductors attached to the first electrically functional layer; a trim layer that covers the cushion when the heater is placed over the cushion; and wherein the periphery includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and each side edge includes a cutout, and the cutouts are located adjacent to each other forming a neck portion; wherein the heater is attached to the cushion by placing an attachment device over the neck portion of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment device to the cushion so that the neck portion is pulled into the trench; wherein the neck portion is free of the second electrically functional layer; and wherein the first electrically functional layer and the second electrically functional layer form a checkered pattern.

主权项

1. A heater comprising:
i. a carrier including:
1. a periphery including a first side edge and a second side edge;2. one or more internal slits; and3. one or more cutouts, wherein the first side edge and the second side edge each include a cutout; ii. a first electrically functional layer that is made of a conductive material comprising:
1. a first electrode that substantially extends around the periphery of at least a portion of the carrier in a generally continuous manner; and2. a second electrode that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the one or more internal slits; iii. a second electrically functional layer that is made of a resistive material; iii. one or more electrical conductors attached to the first electrically functional layer; wherein the heater is attached to an area to be heated by placing an attachment device over a portion of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment device to the area to be heated; and wherein a portion of the carrier is free of the second electrically functional layer.