AIR SUPPLY MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF

摘要

The invention relates to an air supply mechanism for a vehicle seat (12) and a method for operating the same. Said air supply mechanism comprises a control device (24) for triggering a fan (38) and a heating element (39) that is mounted downstream of said fan (38). The control device (24) switches on a heating element (39) while controlling the start of a fan (38) when the air supply mechanism is turned on such that the fan (38) is started and is operated at the minimum ventilator speed during a predetermined period of time before the ventilator speed is increased to a predetermined operating point and the ventilator speed is then regulated according to the speed of travel, thus providing a seat occupant with a pleasant sense of warmth immediately after the air supply mechanism is turned on rather than an initial feeling of a draft as a result of relatively cold air that is discharged.