Features for a vapor compression system configured to cool and/or cat (i.e. thermally condition) two or more distinct climate controlled vehicle interior components via a common thermal bus are disclosed. Some embodiments employ a single compressor. Some embodiments employ multiple compressors and/or thermal buses, each servicing components located within respective interior thermal zones of a vehicle, for example a front row seat zone, second and/or third row seat zones, and/or an overhead zone and/or a trunk zone.

Various aspects of a rapid effect heat resistant heat and cool assist device is disclosed for providing quick heat and cool comfort to a person, including at least one heat resistant thermal conductor covering a surface area of a heat and cool device for thermal communication to comfort a person, wherein the heat resistant thermal conductor is preferably made of graphene, and has a time to-sensation time period of from 5 seconds to 10 min. and is capable of reaching temperatures from 5° C. to 60° C. for providing heat and cool comfort to a person.

The present invention comprises a ventilation system in a flexible heat exchanger system of a seating assembly. It relates to a flexible layer having perforations positioned underneath the surface of the seat that enables ventilation to control temperature and humidity. The seating assembly comprises of a plurality of layers wherein the seating assembly has an upper layer upon which the occupant is in direct contact with, a middle layer having a heat exchanger system with perforated cooling pads or ventilation system for ventilation and a lower layer which is a cushioned layer having vents. The ventilation system includes but not limited to an array of holes, pores and cavities for maintaining temperature and humidity thus making the seating assembly breathable.

A seat system for a vehicle including a seat base assembly, a seat back assembly coupled to the seat base assembly, and a temperature-control system disposed in at least one of the seat base assembly and the seat back assembly. The temperature-control system is deactivated when the seat system is unoccupied and activated when the seat system is occupied. The temperature-control system includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed adjacent the first conductive layer, and a plurality of thermal energy elements disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

A vehicle seat is provided with a temperature-control system which is connectable or connected to a temperature-control circuit that conveys a temperature-control medium. Thermal energy from the temperature-control medium conveyed in or to at least one temperature-control heat exchanger of the temperature-control system is deliverable to and/or absorbable from the surroundings. The vehicle seat has at least one flow generation system, in particular a fan system, which generates a gas flow. The at least one flow generation system is controllable by a controller, with the temperature of the gas flow being controllable via at least one temperature-control heat exchanger and/or via an electrically operated temperature-control element.

A vehicle seat includes a temperature-control system which is connectable or connected to a temperature-control circuit that conveys a temperature-control medium. The vehicle seat includes at least one temperature-control heat exchanger by which thermal energy can be delivered to and/or absorbed from the environment using the temperature-control medium. The vehicle seat includes at least one electrically operable or electrically operated temperature-control element which is a heating and/or cooling element.

A heating and cooling device is disclosed comprising at least one integral low voltage heating and cooling source and an efficient flexible heat distribution means having a thermal conductivity of from 375 to 4000 W/mK for distributing the heat and cool across a surface. Further aspects include thermal interface compounds to provide full thermal contact as well as the use of a phase change material to provide a long lasting heating and/or cooling effect without the use of external electrical input. Preferred applications include automotive and furniture seating heating and cooling, along with outdoor garments having distributed heating and cooling effects.

A back panel of a motor vehicle seat element successively includes a layer of paint, a layer of non-expanded foam, at least one thermal device, and a layer of expanded foam.

A passenger seat for commercial vehicles and rail systems, having at least: a massage pad for increasing the ergonomics in the waist section of the passenger and applying massage; a compressor for inflating the massage pad; cooling pads for cooling the passenger; a heating pad for heating the upper portion of the seat and the backrest contacting the passenger; a presence sensor for determining whether there is a passenger on the passenger seat; a belt sensor for determining whether the passenger fastens the safety belt; a wireless charging unit for the passenger to charge a mobile device without using a connection cable; a manual control panel for the heating pad, cooling pad and the massage pad; a wireless connection module for the heating pad, cooling pad and the massage pad; and a control unit where the data collected from the presence sensor and belt sensor are transmitted.

A thermoelectric module includes a first thermoelectric material, a second thermoelectric material spaced apart from the first thermoelectric material, and a stretching element selectively connected between the first thermoelectric material and the second thermoelectric material, wherein the stretching element is stretchable.