DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to seat assembly. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to the seat assembly for a vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to the seat assembly with a climate control module for the vehicle.

BACKGROUND

The information in this section merely provides background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art(s) for the present disclosure.

Vehicle seats especially two-wheeled seats but not excluding other vehicle seats are subjected to extreme weather conditions comprising extreme heat of the sun, exposure to rain, and exposure to cold temperatures during night driving. During summer season, the two-wheeled seat absorbs more heat, and thus a rider or a pillion rider will feel extremely uncomfortable. Therefore, a seat temperature control unit referred to as a climate control module either based on Peltier module, or other hot and cool technology is installed within the seat for better riding comfort of the rider and the pillion rider of a two-wheeled vehicle. The seat temperature control unit provides both a hot and cool environment to the rider of the pillion as per selected requirements.

Currently, the two-wheeled seat foam contour does not match or misalign after the seat temperature control unit is fitted in the seat foam from the top side of the seat foam. To fill a cut area of the two-wheeled seat foam through which the seat temperature control unit is inserted in the foam and to match the seat top surface profile, an additional foam piece is placed over the cut area of seat foam. The additional foam element may have a different hardness as compared to the earlier seat foam. Moreover, a heat transfer sheet placed between the seat temperature control unit and a seat cover projects over the seat cover. A user, i.e., the rider or pillion, feels discomfort due to additional foam elements as the seat temperature control unit assembly leveled with the seat foam top surface which may poke the rider and pillion. Also, projection of the heat transfer sheet over the seat cover may lead to discomfort for the user. The additional foam element and projection of the heat transfer sheet over the seat cover further lead to a lack of aesthetic in the seat. Addition of a new foam element may also affect the other components of the seat temperature control unit. For example, in a load bump test, a fan housing of the seat temperature control unit usually breaks.

Additionally, use of male-type or female-type inserts to fit the seat temperature control unit within the two-wheeled seat foam increases material costs. Also, the male-type and female-type inserts attached to the seat temperature control unit with the help of screw fasteners may move up and down due to vehicle vibrations. The fan housing with only two mounting points may break due to such up-and-down movement of the seat temperature control unit. An insufficient lock exists between the fan housing and the female-type insert due to the presence of only two mounting points in each the seat temperature control unit.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide an improved vehicle seat assembly with a climate control module that can overcome the at least above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing vehicle seat assemblies.

The drawbacks/difficulties/disadvantages/limitations of the conventional techniques explained in the background section are just for exemplary purposes and the disclosure would never limit its scope only such limitations. A person skilled in the art would understand that this disclosure and below mentioned description may also solve other problems or overcome the other drawbacks/disadvantages of the conventional arts which are not explicitly captured above.

SUMMARY
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle seat assembly is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a rider seat foam disposed between a seat cover and a seat base. The rider seat foam has a slotted section. Further, the assembly includes a seat temperature control unit adapted to regulate a temperature of the rider seat. Further, an insert is disposed within the rider seat foam at a predetermined depth from a top surface of the rider seat foam. The insert is adapted to secure the seat temperature control unit to the rider seat foam from underneath the rider seat foam at a predetermined depth from a top of the rider seat.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a frame, and a vehicle seat assembly is mounted on the frame. The vehicle seat assembly includes a rider seat foam disposed between a seat cover and a seat base. The rider seat foam has a slotted section. Further, an insert is disposed within the rider seat foam at a predetermined depth from a top surface of the rider seat foam. The insert is adapted to secure a seat temperature control unit to the rider seat foam from underneath the rider seat foam.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the insert includes a flat plate having a wider section at a first end and a narrower section distal at a second end. Further, the insert includes at least two slots disposed between the wider section and the narrower section and adapted to secure the first side of the seat temperature control unit.

In an exemplary embodiment, the insert is positioned at a certain distance from the rider seat foam surface for proper ergonomics. Further, the seat temperature control unit is positioned at a certain distance down from the rider seat foam’s top surface, to avoid direct poking into the seat temperature control unit. The seat temperature control unit is positioned to match the height of the rider seat foam. Further, the seat temperature control unit is coupled with a climate control unit using one or more connectors. The insert is screwed within the seat temperature control unit using one or more screws. Further, a heat transfer sheet is pasted in the slotted section of the rider seat foam with a grooved provision for pasting area. The climate control unit is covered with a carpet sheet using adhesive glue.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a partially exploded view of a first vehicle seat assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates a bottom view of the first vehicle seat assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates a top view of an insert of the first vehicle seat assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 illustrates a partially exploded view of a second vehicle seat assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5 illustrates a bottom view of the second vehicle seat assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 6 illustrates a partially exploded view of a third vehicle seat assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 7 illustrates a bottom view of the third vehicle seat assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 8 illustrates a top view of an insert of the third vehicle seat assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 9A illustrates a schematic view of a magnetocaloric module of a seat temperature control unit depicting magnetization of a magnetocaloric layer, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 9B illustrates a schematic view of the magnetocaloric module of the seat temperature control unit depicting demagnetization of the magnetocaloric layer, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 10A illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control unit depicting a housing with carrier fluid and a substrate beneath the housing with an interface therebetween, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 10B illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control unit depicting the housing with a phase-changing material (PCM) and the substrate beneath the housing with the interface therebetween, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 11A illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control unit depicting a venturing cooling, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 11B illustrates another schematic view of the seat temperature control unit depicting the venturing cooling with a thermal engine module, a blower module, and a heat exchanger, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 12A illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control unit depicting a heat pipe, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 12B illustrates another schematic view of the vehicle seat assembly depicting positioning of the heat pipe, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 12C illustrates a schematic view of the vehicle seat assembly depicting positioning of the heat pipe along with insulation and aluminum plate, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”

The terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and does not limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.

More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . . ” or “one or more element is REQUIRED.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms, and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skills in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms such as but not limited to “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should NOT be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle seat assembly includes a rider seat foam disposed between a seat cover and a seat base. The rider seat foam has a slotted section. Further, the assembly includes a seat temperature control unit adapted to regulate the temperature of the rider seat. The present disclosure further discloses an insert is positioned in the rider seat foam at a certain distance from the rider seat foam surface for proper ergonomics. Further, the seat temperature control unit is positioned at a certain distance down from the rider seat foam’s top surface, to avoid direct poking into the seat temperature control unit. The seat temperature control unit is positioned to match the height of the rider seat foam. Further, the seat temperature control unit is coupled with a climate control unit using one or more connectors. The insert may be screwed within the seat temperature control unit using one or more screws. Further, a heat transfer sheet is pasted over the rider seat foam in the slotted section with a grooved provision for pasting area. The climate control unit is covered with a carpet sheet using adhesive glue.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The seat temperature control unit 102, as shown in Figure 1, is a dual seat temperature control unit that is made of a plurality of seat temperature control units. The seat temperature control unit 102 may be a single or dual seat temperature control unit depending upon requirement of the seat assembly 100. The first vehicle seat assembly 100 may be referred to as a dual hot and cool seat temperature control unit seat assembly that may ensure smooth aesthetics with dual hot and cool conditions to a user, i.e., a rider or a pillion, of a two-wheeler vehicle. The first vehicle seat assembly 100 may include a seat temperature control unit 102 coupled with a seat cover 104, a heat transfer sheet 106, a rider seat foam 108, an insert 110, a climate control unit 112, a carpet sheet 114, and a seat base 116. The seat temperature control unit 102 may be referred to as a temperature control unit.

The seat cover 104 may correspond to a top cover of the first vehicle seat assembly 100. The rider seat foam 108 may be positioned underneath the seat cover 104 and the heat transfer sheet 106 may be sandwiched between the seat cover 104 and the rider seat foam 108. The heat transfer sheet 106 may be thermally coupled to the seat temperature control unit 102. In some embodiments, the rider seat foam 108 may vary according to size of a vehicle, for example, the rider seat foam 108 for a bicycle may be less than the rider seat foam 108 for a motorcycle. Further, the rider seat foam 108 may include a slotted section 120 that may be adapted to receive a top portion of the seat temperature control unit 102 and the heat transfer sheet 106. The slotted section 120 may be adapted to have provisions for the top portion of the seat temperature control unit 102 to come out. The top portion of the seat temperature control unit 102 is in contact with the heat transfer sheet 106. The heat transfer sheet 106 may be pasted over the slotted section 120 region using adhesive glue. It may be noted that the heat transfer sheet 106 may be pasted over the rider seat foam 108 within the slotted section 120 with a 1-millimetre (mm) groove provision provided for a pasting area. In an exemplary embodiment, the heat transfer sheet 106 may be a graphite sheet or Copper sheet or carbon nano tube sheet to distribute temperature uniformly across the seat cover 104.

The insert 110 may be attached to a middle portion of the rider seat foam 108. The insert 110 may correspond to a gasket having two slots to secure the top portion of the seat temperature control unit 102 within the slotted section 120 of the rider seat foam 108. In an embodiment, the insert 110 may be a female insert adapted to secure a first side of the seat temperature control unit 102. The seat temperature control unit 102 may include an exhaust conduit defining a second side of the seat temperature control unit 102 adapted to dissipate hot air out of the vehicle seat assembly 100.

In some embodiments, the insert 110 may be moulded with the rider seat foam 108 to ensure secure bonding. In some embodiments, the insert 110 may correspond to a plastic gasket that may be adapted to receive the seat temperature control unit 102. The insert 110 may be positioned at a certain distance downwards from a top surface of the rider seat foam 108 to facilitate an ergonomic seat. In some embodiments, the certain distance may be in a range of 8 mm to 10 mm. It may be noted that the insert 110 may be securely locked with the rider seat foam 108 such that the insert 110 may not be able to move or lift by constant and frequent sits over the seat cover 104. In some embodiments, attaching or moulding the insert 110 with the rider seat foam 108 may result in an elimination of additional foam elements which may or may not have different hardness as compared to the earlier seat foam. Hence the ergonomics of seat foam is maintained.

The seat temperature control unit 102 may be referred to as a dual hot and cool seat temperature control unit that may be inserted in the rider seat foam 108 from a bottom side of the rider seat foam 108. The seat temperature control unit 102 may be positioned inside the rider seat foam 108 using the insert 110. In some embodiments, the insert 110 may be screwed or moulded to the rider seat foam 108, and the seat temperature control unit 102 may be screwed with the insert 110 using one or more screws. Further, the seat temperature control unit 102 may be positioned at a pre-defined distance downwards from the top surface of the rider seat foam 108. Such positioning of the seat temperature control unit 102 may eliminate direct poking of the seat temperature control unit 102 from different directions. In some embodiments, the pre-defined distance may be in a range of 3 mm to 5 mm.

The seat temperature control unit 102 may be coupled with the climate control unit 112. In some embodiments, the climate control unit 112 may be an electronic control unit (ECU) that may act as a processing unit to receive user inputs, e.g., electronically or mechanically, and control the temperature of the seat temperature control unit 102 based on the received user inputs. The climate control unit 112 may be coupled with the seat temperature control unit 102 using one or more connectors. In some embodiments, the seat temperature control unit 102 and the climate control unit 112 may be operational via multiple wirings that may be embedded between the rider seat foam 108 and the seat base 116.

The carpet sheet 114 may be positioned beneath the seat temperature control unit 102. The carpet sheet 114 may be a casing to hold the seat temperature control unit 102 from pushing the seat base 116 further downwards. The carpet sheet 114 may be adapted to secure the seat temperature control unit 102 to the rider seat foam 108 between the seat cover 104 and the seat base 116. The climate control unit 112 may be covered with the carpet sheet 114 using adhesive glue. In some embodiments, the carpet sheet 114 may be made from a non-woven material selected from a group of materials of carbon fibres. Further, the seat base 116 may be coupled with the carpet sheet 114 to complete assembly of the first vehicle seat assembly 100.

In some embodiments, the seat temperature control unit 102 may be positioned at a range of 120 mm to 140 mm from a starting point of the rider seat foam 108 along an X-direction. In some embodiments, the seat temperature control unit 102 may be positioned in the rider seat foam 108 without disturbing a thigh portion of the driver or pillion. In some embodiments, the seat temperature control unit 102 may be positioned in the rider seat foam 108 without disturbing an outer contour or profile of the rider seat foam 108.

Figure 2 illustrates a bottom view of the first vehicle seat assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As mentioned above, the first vehicle seat assembly 100 may include the seat temperature control unit 102 which may be positioned partially within the slotted section 120 of the rider seat foam 108. In some embodiments, the first vehicle seat assembly 100 may include one or more seat temperature control units that may be positioned adjacent to each other below the rider seat foam 108. In some embodiments, each of the one or more seat temperature control units may be operated by the climate control unit 112. The seat temperature control unit 102 may be assembled with the rider seat foam 108 using the insert 110.

In some embodiments, a system to control climate conditions of the first vehicle seat assembly 100 is disclosed. The climate control unit 112 may be supplied with a 12V power supply and the system may be turned ON. It may be noted that the 12V power supply may be a DC power supply supplied by an in-built battery. In some embodiments, the driver or pillion may select mode, i.e., hot and cold, and setting levels, i.e., low, medium, and high. The heat may be further transmitted to the heat transfer sheet 106. The heat transfer sheet 106 may distribute the heat or coolness across the rider seat foam 108. Therefore, the driver or the pillion may feel warmth or coolness across the seat cover 104.

The climate control unit 112 may be coupled to the seat temperature control unit 102. The climate control unit 112 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. The climate control unit 112 may include one or a plurality of processors. At this time, one or a plurality of processors may be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and/or an AI-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The one or a plurality of processors control the processing of the input data in accordance with a predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence (AI) model stored in the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory. The predefined operating rule or machine learning model is provided through training or learning.

Figure 3 illustrates a top view the insert 110, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The insert 110 may include a flat plate 110a section having a wider section at a first end 110c and a narrower section distal at a second end 110d. Further, at least one slot 110b may be disposed between the wider section and the narrower section and adapted to secure the first side of the seat temperature control unit 102.

In an embodiment, the inserts 110 may correspond to mounting plastics that may be screwed or moulded to the rider seat foam 108. In another embodiment, the inserts 110 may correspond to mounting plastics that may be screwed or inserted, moulded to the rider seat foam 108. The inserts may act as a secure fitment to hold the seat temperature control unit 102 securely within the first vehicle seat assembly 100.

In some embodiments, the seat temperature control unit 102 may be assembled from a bottom view of the first vehicle seat assembly 100. In some embodiments, the insert 110 may be positioned at least 8 mm down from the top surface of the driver seat foam 108. In some other embodiments, the top surface of the rider seat foam 108 may have a 1mm to 1.5mm groove to avoid visibility of the heat transfer sheet 106. In some embodiments, thickness of the heat transfer sheet 106 may be 0.48mm to maintain temperature conduction and distribution efficiently.

Figure 4 illustrates a partially exploded view of a second vehicle seat assembly 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 illustrates a bottom view of the second vehicle seat assembly 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The second vehicle seat assembly 200 may include the seat temperature control unit 202, a seat cover 204, a heat transfer sheet 206, a rider seat foam 208, an insert 210, a climate control unit 212, a carpet sheet 216, and a seat base 214. In an embodiment, a slotted section 218 may be adapted in the rider seat foam 208 to have provisions for the top portion of the seat temperature control unit 202 to come out.

The second vehicle seat assembly 200 may be assembled in a similar fashion as mentioned in Figures 1-2. In some embodiments, the predetermined depth of the insert 210 may be in a range of 8 mm to 10 mm downwards from a top surface of the rider seat foam 208 to feel good comfort. It will be apparent that the second vehicle seat assembly 200 and the first vehicle seat assembly 100 may produce the same effect of dual hot and cool climatic conditions.

Figure 6 illustrates a partially exploded view of a third vehicle seat assembly 300, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 illustrates a bottom view of the third vehicle seat assembly 300, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The third vehicle seat assembly 300 may include a seat temperature control unit 302, a seat cover (not shown), a heat transfer sheet 304, a rider seat foam 306, an insert 308, a climate control unit 310, a carpet sheet 316, and a seat base 312. A slotted section 318 may be adapted in the rider seat foam 306 to have provisions for the top portion of the seat temperature control unit 302 to come out and incorporate the heat transfer sheet 304. In some embodiments, the seat temperature control unit 302 may be positioned at 120 mm to 140 mm from the starting point of the rider seat foam 306 along an X-direction.

Figure 8 illustrates a top view the insert 308 of the third vehicle seat assembly 300, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In another embodiment, the insert 308 may correspond to mounting plastics that may be screwed or moulded to the rider seat foam 306. In another embodiment, the inserts 110 may correspond to mounting plastics that may be inserted moulded to the rider seat foam 108. The inserts may act as a secure fitment to hold the seat temperature control unit 302 securely within the third vehicle seat assembly 300.

The first vehicle seat assembly 100, the second vehicle seat assembly 200, and the third vehicle seat assembly 300 may be assembled in a similar fashion as mentioned in Figures 1-8. It will be apparent that the second vehicle seat assembly 200 and the first vehicle seat assembly 100 may produce the same effect of dual hot and cool climatic conditions.

The first vehicle seat assembly 100, the second vehicle seat assembly 200, and the third vehicle seat assembly 300 may be assembled in a seating portion of a vehicle seat and/or a backrest portion of the vehicle seat of any vehicle. The seating portion of the vehicle seat may be referred to as seat resting seat assembly and the backrest portion of the vehicle seat may be referred to as back resting seat assembly. The vehicle mayinclude but not limited to passenger vehicle, car, bus, truck, commecial vehicle, off-road vehicle, three wheeler vehicle, four-wheeler vehicle, off road vehicle, agricuture vehicle in a similar fashion as mentioned in Figures 1-8.

The climate control unit 112, 212, 310 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. The climate control unit 310 may include one or a plurality of processors. At this time, one or a plurality of processors may be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and/or an AI-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The one or a plurality of processors control the processing of the input data in accordance with a predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence (AI) model stored in the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory. The predefined operating rule or machine learning model is provided through training or learning.

The control unit 112, 212, 310 may be communicatively coupled to a remote user controller. The control unit 112, 212, 310 may be adapted to receive one or more instructions from the remote user controller. In an embodiment, the one or more instructions received from the remote user controller comprises a mode of hot or cold and a setting level of low, medium, or high. The control unit 112, 212, 310 may be adapted to generate hot or cold temperatures on the first surface and the second surface while changing polarity of the current supply and the heat transfer sheet 106, 206, 304 may be adapted to distribute the generated hot or cold temperatures uniformly across the seat cover 104, 204.

Figure 9A illustrates a schematic view of a magnetocaloric module 902 of the seat temperature control unit 102, 202, 302, depicting magnetization of a magnetocaloric layer 904, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9B illustrates a schematic view of the magnetocaloric module 902 of the seat temperature control unit 102, 202, 302, depicting demagnetization of the magnetocaloric layer 904, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The magnetocaloric module 902 may include the magnetocaloric layer 904 disposed between a first layer 906a and a second layer 906b. The first layer 906a may be referred to as an upper white block or Layer A and the second layer 906b may be referred to as a lower white block or Layer B. The first layer 906a and the second layer 906b may be thermal diodes and may have opposite properties. For instance, the first layer 906a becomes a thermal conductor when magnetized, while demagnetization makes the second layer 906b a thermal insulator. In an embodiment, the first layer 906a and the second layer 906b may be made from materials selected from a group of materials including Graphite sheets, Carbon nanotube sheets, bimetallic composites, pyrolytic graphite sheets, Iron Alloy, etc.

Further, the magnetocaloric module 902 may include a hot channel 908a positioned over the first layer 906a and adapted to absorb heat when the magnetocaloric layer 904 may be activated for the magnetization, depicted by 910a. In an embodiment, the hot channel 908a may correspond to a heat sink adapted to absorb heat during magnetization of the magnetocaloric layer 904.

Further, the magnetocaloric module 902 may include a cold channel 908b underneath the second layer 906b and adapted to dissipate heat when the magnetocaloric layer 904 may be activated for the demagnetization depicted by 910b.

In an embodiment, the magnetocaloric module 902 may apply a magnetocaloric effect such that the magnetocaloric material of the second layer 906b warms up when a magnetic field is applied. The warming may be due to changes in the internal state of the material releasing heat, as shown by 912. Further, when the magnetic field may be removed, the material returns to an original state, reabsorbing the heat, and returning to original temperature. To achieve refrigeration or cooling effect, the material may be allowed to radiate away its heat while in the magnetized hot state. Further, after removal of the magnetism, the material then cools to below its original temperature.

Figure 10A illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 depicting a housing 1002 with a carrier fluid 1004 and a substrate 1006 beneath the housing 1002 with an interface 1008 therebetween, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 10B illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302, depicting the housing 1002 with a phase changing material (PCM) 1010 and the substrate 1006 beneath the housing 1002 with the interface 1008 therebetween, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may include the housing 1002 adapted to house the carrier fluid 1004. Further, the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may include the substrate 1006 positioned beneath the housing 1002 with the interface 1008 therebetween. The substrate 1006 is enclosed within a thermal insulation 1012. In one embodiment, the substrate 1006 at one side may be directly connected to the interface 1008. Further, the substrate 1006 may be thermally insulated from all remaining sides.

In an embodiment, the carrier fluid 1004 may include water, ethylene glycol/water mixtures, propylene glycol/water mixtures, and various oils and synthetic fluids.

The seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may include a radiator 1014 positioned over the housing 1002 with another interface 1008 therebetween. The radiator 1014 may be adapted to receive air through a fan positioned in proximity to the radiator 1014. The air may be circulated through the radiator 1014 and the carrier fluid 1004 may be circulated through the radiator 1014 to absorb thermal energy of the air.

In an embodiment, the carrier fluid 1004 may be supplied to the radiator 1014 through a pump disposed between the housing 1002 and the radiator 1014. In another embodiment, the carrier fluid 1004 may include the PCM 1010 to absorb heat transfer from the suctioned air.

In an embodiment, the carrier fluid 1004 may be used in the radiator 1014 either having a cooling effect or heating effect depends upon the fluid type. In an embodiment, when the seat temperature control unit 102, 202, 302 may utilize the PCM 1010 as the carrier fluid 1004 may have both thermally energy storage and cold energy storage units.

In an embodiment, the the PCM 1010 may include Paraffins (such as n-Heptadecane (C17), n-Octadecane (C18), n-Nonadecane (C19), and n-Docosane (C22)) and Salt Hydrates (such as Calcium Chloride Tetrahydrate (CaCl2·4H2O), and Sodium Acetate Trihydrate (C2H3NaO2·3H2O)).

Figure 11A illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 depicting a venturing cooling, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 11B illustrates another schematic view of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 depicting the venturing cooling with a thermal engine module 1102, a blower module 1104, and a heat exchanger 1106, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may include the thermal engine module 1102, the blower module 1104, and the heat exchanger 1106. The thermal engine module 1102 may be positioned between a mesh 1108 and a temperature sensor 1110.

The blower module 1104 may include a blower or fan 1112 and a control unit 1114, as illustrated in Figure 11B. The blower 1112 may be positioned beneath the mesh 1108 and adapted to suction air into the blower module 1104. The control unit 1114 may be adapted to guide the suctioned air towards the mesh 1108.

The seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may include the heat exchanger 1106 disposed between the mesh 1108 and the rider seat foam 108, 208, 306. The heat exchanger 1106 may be adapted to distribute the air onto the rider seat foam 108, 208, 306. In an embodiment, the heat exchanger 1106 may be adapted to contribute significantly to the Venturi cooling effect by transferring heat from the fluid or gas that passes through a venturi nozzle, resulting in efficient temperature control and energy management.

In an exemplary embodiment, the mesh 1108 may be used to evenly distribute the airflow over the cooling surfaces, ensuring that the air or fluid flows uniformly across the heat exchanger 1106 or the thermal engine module 1102. The mesh 1108 may also serve as a filter, preventing debris or dust particles from entering the cooling system and potentially damaging delicate components.

In an exemplary embodiment, the thermal engine module 1102 may in a Venturi cooling system, include specifically engineered cooling channels or ducts that use the Venturi effect. Such a configuration allows efficient heat removal by generating specific zones with high fluid velocity and low pressure, which improves heat dissipation.

The control unit 1114 may be operationally coupled to the seat temperature control unit 102, 202, 302. The control unit 1114 may be communicatively coupled to a remote user controller. The control unit 1114 may be adapted to receive one or more instructions from the remote user controller. The control unit 1114 may be adapted to activate the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 to generate hot or cold temperatures on the first surface and the second surface while changing the polarity of the current supply. Further, the heat transfer sheets 106, 206, 304 may be adapted to distribute the generated hot or cold temperatures uniformly across the rider seat foam 108, 208, 306.

In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more instructions received from the remote user controller comprises a mode of hot or cold and a setting level of low, medium, or high. The control unit 1114 may be adapted to to generate hot or cold at a low, medium, or high setting level.

Figure 12A illustrates a schematic view of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 depicting a heat pipe 1200, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 12B illustrates another schematic view of the vehicle seat assembly 100, 200, 300 depicting positioning of the heat pipe 1200, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 12C illustrates a schematic view of the vehicle seat assembly 100, 200, 300 depicting the positioning of the heat pipe 1200 along with an insulation 1202 and an aluminum plate 1204, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The heat pipe 1200 may be positioned between the rider seat foam 108, 208, 306 and the aluminum plate 1204. The heat pipe 1200 may include a first portion 1200a, a second portion 1200b, and a third portion 1200c. The first portion 1200a may be referred to as an evaporator. The first portion 1200c may be adapted to absorb heat from received air. The second portion 1200b may be referred to as an adiabatic region. The second portion 1200b may be adapted to perform an adiabatic reaction on the air. The third portion 1200c may be referred to as a condenser. The third portion 1200c may be adapted to dissipate heat onto the rider seat foam 108, 208, 306, and the aluminum plate 1204.

In some embodiments, an overall comfort percentage of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may be 20% higher compared to the conventional Peltier module used in the vehicle seat assembly. In some embodiments, Raw Material Cost (RMC) of the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 is 25% less compared to the conventional Peltier module used in the vehicle seat assembly. In some embodiments, the seat temperature control units 102, 202, 302 may take 87% thermal efficiency only from Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC).

In some embodiments, the first 100, second 200, and third vehicle seat assembly 300 may cool the seat cover up to temperature 10°C to 15°C from ambient temperature in summer seasons or winter seasons while riding, e.g., two-wheeler bike or scooter. It may be noted that the first 100, second 200, and third vehicle seat assembly 300 may achieve a desired temperature within 60 seconds.

In some embodiments, a graphite material may be used for temperature conduction and distribution. In some embodiments, the inserts may be made from polypropylene (PP).

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:1. A vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) comprising:
a rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) disposed between a seat cover (104, 204) and a seat base (116, 214, 312), wherein the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) has a slotted section (120, 218, 318);
a seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) adapted to regulate a temperature of the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306); and
an insert (110, 210, 308) disposed within the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) at a predetermined depth from a top surface of the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306), wherein the insert (110, 210, 308) is adapted to secure the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) to the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) from underneath the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) at a predetermined depth from a top of the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

2. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a heat transfer sheet (106, 206, 304) disposed in the slotted section (120, 218, 318) of the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

3. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert (110, 210, 308) comprises:
a flat plate (110a) having a wider section at a first end (110c) and a narrower section distal at a second end (110d); and
at least one slot (110b) disposed between the wider section and the narrower section and adapted to secure the first side of the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302).

4. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert (110, 210, 308) is screwed or molded to the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

5. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) comprises:
a magnetocaloric module (902) comprising:
a magnetocaloric layer (904) disposed between a first layer (906a) and a second layer (906b);
a hot channel (908a) positioned over the first layer (906a) and adapted to absorb heat when the magnetocaloric layer (904) is activated for the magnetization;
a cold channel (908b) underneath the second layer (906b) and adapted to dissipate heat when the magnetocaloric layer (904) is activated for the demagnetization.

6. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the hot channel (908a) corresponds to a heat sink adapted to absorb heat during magnetization of the magnetocaloric layer (904).

7. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) comprises:
a housing (1002) adapted to house a carrier fluid (1004);
a substrate (1006) positioned beneath the housing (1002) with an interface (1008) therebetween, wherein the substrate (1006) is enclosed within a thermal insulation (1012); and
a radiator (1014) positioned over the housing (1002) with another interface (1008) therebetween and adapted to receive air through a fan positioned in proximity of the radiator (1014), wherein the air is circulated through the radiator (1014), and the carrier fluid (1004) is circulated through the radiator (1014) to absorb thermal energy of the air.

8. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the carrier fluid (1004) is supplied to the radiator (1014) through a pump disposed between the housing (1002) and the radiator (1014).

9. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the carrier fluid (1004) corresponds to a phase-changing material (PCM) (1010) to absorb heat transfer from the suctioned air.

10. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) comprises:
a thermal engine module (1102) positioned between a mesh (1108) and a temperature sensor (1110);
a blower module (1104) having a blower (1112) and a control unit (1116), the blower (1112) is positioned beneath the mesh (1108) and adapted to suction air into the blower module (1104), and the control unit (1116) adapted to guide the suctioned air towards the mesh (1108); and
a heat exchanger (1106) disposed between the mesh (1108) and the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306), wherein the heat exchanger (1106) adapted to distribute the air onto the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

11. The vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) comprises:
a heat pipe (1200) positioned between the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) and an aluminium plate (1204), wherein the heat pipe (1200) comprises:
a first portion (1200a) adapted to absorb heat from received air;
a second portion (1200b) adapted to perform an adiabatic reaction on the air; and
a third portion (1200c) adapted to dissipate heat onto the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) and the aluminium plate (1204).

12. A vehicle comprising:
a frame; and
a vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) mounted on the frame, comprising:
a rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) disposed between a seat cover (104, 204) and a seat base (116, 214, 312), wherein the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) has a slotted section (120, 218, 318); and
an insert (110, 210, 308) disposed within the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) at a predetermined depth from a top surface of the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306), wherein the insert (110, 210, 308) adapted to secure a seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) to the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306) from underneath the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

13. The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) adapted to regulate a temperature of the vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300), the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302) having a first side secured to the insert (110, 210, 308) and a second side distal to the first side.

14. The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, comprising:
a heat transfer sheet (106, 206, 304) disposed in the slotted section (120, 218, 318) of the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

15. The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the insert (110, 210, 308) comprises:
a flat plate (110a) having a wider section at a first end (110c) and a narrower section distal at a second end (110d); and
at least two slots (110b) disposed between the wider section and the narrower section and adapted to secure the first side of the seat temperature control unit (102, 202, 302).

16. The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the insert (110, 210, 308) is screwed or molded to the rider seat foam (108, 208, 306).

17. The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) is a seat resting seat assembly.

18. The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the vehicle seat assembly (100, 200, 300) is a back resting seat assembly.