Heating device for vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a heating device for a vehicle, comprising: a heating device including a heating portion that generates heat and a heat insulating portion that is disposed above the heating portion and insulates the heat generated by the heating portion; and a storage device that stores the heating device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a heating device for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a heating device for a vehicle that can be relatively freely installed in the vehicle, can effectively provide heat to passengers through a heated portion, and can be conveniently stored during and after use. Background Art

[0002] When a vehicle is started in cold weather (e.g., winter), the vehicle may not be able to heat its interior quickly because the cooling water is not sufficiently heated. Therefore, a radiant heat heater may be installed in the vehicle interior to emit radiant heat directly to the passengers, thereby providing improved heating comfort for the passengers using radiant heat.

[0003] A typical radiant heat heater for a vehicle can be installed at the bottom of the dashboard in the vehicle cabin, and installed on the steering column on the driver's side, the glove box on the passenger side, the backrest of the front seat, etc., to emit radiant heat directly to the legs of the passengers, thereby quickly heating the vehicle cabin.

[0004] For example, in the case of a conventional radiant heater device, the radiant heater device may be mounted on the lower surface of a steering column connected to the driver's side steering wheel, thereby distributing radiant heat toward the passenger's legs when the passenger sits on the seat. Here, the radiant heater device may include a heat dissipation portion, a heat generation portion, and terminals formed on a substrate.

[0005] However, conventional radiant heaters have limitations in that they can only be installed in locations where specific interior trim is applied, and heating effects may decrease as the distance between the heat-generating portion and the heat-receiving portion increases depending on the layout. Another limitation of conventional radiant heaters is that they require additional safety features to prevent accidents caused by the high surface temperature of the heat-generating portion.

[0006] The contents described in the background technology section are only for helping to understand the background of the present disclosure and should not be considered as corresponding to the related art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a heating device for a vehicle that can be relatively freely installed in the vehicle, can effectively provide heat to passengers through a heat receiving portion, and can be conveniently stored during and after use.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a heating device for a vehicle may include: a heating device including a heating portion that generates heat and a heat insulating portion that insulates heat generated by the heating portion; and a receiving device that receives the heating device.

[0009] The heat generating portion may be made of a flexible material that can generate heat.

[0010] The heat insulating portion may be made of a flexible material and include a plurality of gas collecting portions, and the gas collecting portions may be connected to each other.

[0011] Each gas collecting section may expand or contract when gas is injected into or exhausted from the gas collecting section.

[0012] Each of the gas collecting portions may expand when gas is injected into the gas collecting portions and each of the gas collecting portions has an inclined surface.

[0013] The heating device may further include gas injection means for injecting gas into the thermal insulation portion.

[0014] The gas injection device may be an air pump and connected to the heat insulation part, and when the gas is injected into the heat insulation part by the air pump, each gas collecting part may expand.

[0015] The gas injection device may include: a gas compression part that compresses gas; a gas transmission part that is connected to the gas compression part and transmits the gas compressed by the gas compression part; a gas blocking part that is connected to the gas transmission part and blocks the discharge of gas in the gas transmission part; and a fastening part to which the heat generating device is fastened.

[0016] The gas compression portion may be provided at the bottom of a vehicle seat or at a seat back, thereby compressing the gas by the load of a passenger sitting on the seat.

[0017] When the heat-generating device is fastened to the fastening portion, the gas blocking portion may be opened, and gas may be injected into the heat insulating portion to expand the heat insulating portion.

[0018] The storage device may include: a storage guide portion for guiding storage of the heat generating device when the heat generating device is stored; and a storage portion having a storage space for storing the heat generating device.

[0019] The storage guide may be provided at an entrance end of the storage device, and a spacing in the storage guide may narrow in a direction from one side of the storage guide to the storage portion and then increase again after a predetermined point.

[0020] The storage guide portion may have an inclined structure corresponding to an inclined surface of each gas collecting portion when the heat generating device is stored. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a view showing an application of a heating apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3 2 is a view for describing an operation when the heating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is used.

[0023] Figure 4 is a view illustrating a heat generating device when the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used.

[0024] Figure 5 is a view for describing that air is injected into a heat insulating portion when the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used.

[0025] Figure 6 2 is a view for describing an operation after use of the heating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is finished.

[0026] Figure 7 2 is a view illustrating the heat generating device after use of the heating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is completed.

[0027] Figure 8 1 is a diagram for describing that the heat generating device is rolled into the storage portion after use of the heating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 9 is a view for describing a heating apparatus for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 10 and Figure 11 is a view for describing the operation of a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 12 is a view showing a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure before a heat generating device is fastened to a fastening portion.

[0031] Figure 13 is a view showing a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure after a heat generating device is fastened to a fastening portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It will be understood that the term "vehicle" or "vehicular" or other similar terms as used herein generally include motor vehicles, such as passenger vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including various boats and ships, aircraft, etc., and include hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel (e.g., fuels from resources other than petroleum) vehicles. As referred to herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that has two or more power sources, such as gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicles.

[0033] The terms used herein are only used to describe the purpose of specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "one", "an" and "the" are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that when the terms "include" and / or "comprise" are used in this specification, the description indicates the presence of the features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their combinations, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their combinations. As used herein, the terms "and / or" include any one and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items. Throughout the specification, unless clearly described to the contrary, the word "include" and variations such as "include" or "including" will be understood to imply the inclusion of the elements, without excluding any other elements. In addition, the terms "unit", "device", "portion" and "module" described in the specification represent units for processing at least one function and operation, and can be implemented as hardware components or software components or a combination of hardware components and software components.

[0034] Furthermore, the control logic of the present disclosure may be implemented as a non-transitory computer-readable medium on a computer-readable medium containing executable program instructions executed by a processor, controller, or the like. Examples of computer-readable media include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, compact disc (CD)-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, flash drives, smart cards, and optical data storage devices. The computer-readable medium may also be distributed in a networked computer system so that the computer-readable medium is stored and executed in a distributed manner, such as by a telematics server or a controller area network (CAN).

[0035] Hereinafter, a heating device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a view showing an application of a heating device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 3 is a view for describing an operation when the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used; Figure 4is a view showing a heat generating device when the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used; Figure 5 is a view for describing that air is injected into a heat insulating portion when the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used; Figure 6 is a view for describing an operation after use of the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure ends; Figure 7 is a view showing a heat generating device after use of the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is finished; and Figure 8 1 is a diagram for describing that the heat generating device is rolled into the storage portion after use of the heating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] also, Figure 9 is a view for describing a heating device for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 10 and Figure 11 is a view for describing the operation of a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 12 is a view showing a heating device for a vehicle before a heat generating device is fastened to a fastening portion in a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and Figure 13 is a view showing a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure after a heat generating device is fastened to a fastening portion.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The heating device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to one or more of the vehicle seat 400 and the seat back 410. However, this application is merely an example, and the heating device according to the present disclosure can be applied to other devices in the vehicle interior in addition to the seat 400 and the seat back 410.

[0039] The heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a heating device 100 and a receiving device 200 receiving the heating device 100 .

[0040] Here, depending on the embodiment, the heating device 100 may have a shape of a cover or blanket. That is, the heating device 100 may have a shape of a cover or blanket, but may be a device that generates heat to generate heat. However, the shape of the cover or blanket is merely an example, and the shape of the heating device 100 may not be limited to a specific shape.

[0041] In addition, one end of the heating device 100 can be fixed to the storage portion 220 of the storage device 200. When in use, the heating device 100 can be unfolded from the storage device 200 by pulling the other end of the heating device 100. When not in use, the heating device 100 can be rolled up and stored in the storage device 200. Here, after the heating device 100 is used, the elastic force of the elastic body provided in the storage device 200 can roll the heating device 100 into the storage device 200.

[0042] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 The heating device 100 may include a heating portion 110 configured to generate heat, and a heat insulating portion 120 disposed above the heating portion 110 and configured to insulate the heat generated by the heating portion 110. A substrate portion 140 may be disposed between the heating portion 110 and the heat insulating portion 120. Furthermore, the heating device 100 may further include a blanket portion 130 disposed below the heating portion 110 and configured to transfer the heat generated by the heating portion 110 to the passenger.

[0043] More specifically, the heating portion 110 can be made of a flexible and heat-generating material. According to an embodiment, the heating portion 110 can be made of carbon yarn or a heating film. However, such materials are merely examples. If other materials are flexible enough to be unfolded during use and rolled up or folded after use, and are capable of generating heat, such materials can be used as the heating portion 110 of the present disclosure.

[0044] Similar to the heating part 110, the heat insulating part 120 can be made of a flexible material. Figure 3 As shown, it can be unfolded from the storage device 200 and when not in use, as shown Figure 6 As shown, it is rolled up and stored in the storage device 200.

[0045] At the same time, refer to Figure 5 , the heat insulating portion 120 may include a plurality of gas collecting portions 122, and the gas collecting portions 122 may be connected to each other. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when gas is injected into the gas collecting portion, each gas collecting portion 122 may expand and Figure 7 As shown, each gas collecting portion 122 may collapse when gas is exhausted from the gas collecting portion.

[0046] More specifically, when gas is injected into the gas collecting parts 122, each gas collecting part 122 may expand and have a Figure 3 and Figure 4The inclined surface shown. The reason why each gas collecting portion 122 of the present disclosure expands when gas is injected into the gas collecting portion 122 will be described below. After the use of the heating device 100 is over, it is necessary to store the heating device 100 in the storage device 200 after the gas in the heat insulating portion 120 is discharged. At this time, in order to effectively compress the gas in the heat insulating portion 120, each gas collecting portion 122 may have an inclined surface, and the storage guide portion 210 to be described below may have an inclined structure corresponding to the inclined surface of each gas collecting portion 122. Through this structure, when the heating device 100 is stored, the gas in the heat insulating portion 120 can be effectively compressed, and thus the gas can be effectively discharged.

[0047] Meanwhile, the heating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a gas injection device 300 for injecting gas into the insulation part 120. According to an embodiment, the gas injection device 300 may be an air pump, and the air pump and the insulation part 120 may be connected to each other.

[0048] That is, when gas is injected into the heat insulating portion 120 by an air pump connected to the heat insulating portion 120, the gas can be collected in each gas collecting portion 122, and the heat insulating portion 120 can be expanded accordingly. At this time, the expanded gas layer can be used to insulate the heat generated by the heat generating portion 110.

[0049] The storage device 200 may include a storage guide portion 210 for guiding the storage of the heat generating device 100 when the heat generating device 100 is stored, and a storage portion 220 having a space for storing the heat generating device 100 .

[0050] Reference Figure 8 , the storage guide portion 210 can be set at the inlet end of the storage device 200. In addition, the interval in the storage guide portion 210 can narrow in the direction from one side of the storage guide portion 210 to the storage portion 220, and then increase again after a predetermined point. Here, the reason why the interval in the storage guide portion 210 narrows from its side to a predetermined point in the direction toward the storage portion 220, and then increases again after the predetermined point will be explained below. After the use of the heating device 100 is over, the air in the thermal insulation portion 120 of the heating device 100 needs to be discharged, and the heating device 100 needs to be rolled into and stored in the storage device 200. Here, while preventing the heating device 100 from being stuck at the inlet end of the storage device 200 during the process of rolling the heating device 100 into the storage device 200, since the diameter of the space inside the storage guide portion 210 decreases toward the storage portion 220, each gas collecting portion 122 can be effectively compressed, so that the gas in the thermal insulation portion 120 can be effectively discharged.

[0051] More specifically, if Figure 8As shown, the storage guide portion 210 may have an inclined structure corresponding to the inclined surface of the gas collection portion 122 when the heating device 100 is stored. Through this structure, when the heating device 100 is rolled into the storage device 200, the gas in the gas collection portion 122 can be effectively compressed and discharged.

[0052] Below, we will refer to Figures 1 to 8 And, the operation of the heating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is described based on the above-described structure.

[0053] First, when the heating device 100 is to be used, Figure 3 As shown, when the other end of the heating device 100 is pulled to unfold the heating device 100 and the heating device 100 is connected to the gas injection device, gas can be injected into the insulation part 120 through the gas injection device connected to the insulation part 120, and the insulation part 120 can be as shown. Figure 3 and Figure 4 Although not shown in detail in the accompanying drawings, when the heating device 100 is connected to the gas injection device, power can be supplied to the heating portion 110, and the heat generated by the heating portion 110 can be transferred to the blanket portion 130 to provide heat to the passenger. Here, power can be supplied to the heating portion 110 as follows: According to an embodiment, when the heating device 100 is connected to the gas injection device, the power supply terminal of the heating portion 110 and the power supply terminal provided in the gas injection device can be connected to each other, thereby supplying power to the heating portion 110.

[0054] In addition, when the use of the heating device 100 is finished, the connection between the heating device 100 and the gas injection device can be released. Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the heat generating device 100 can be rolled into and stored in the storage device 200 by the elastic force of an elastic body provided in the storage device 200 and connected to one end of the heat generating device 100 .

[0055] Meanwhile, in a heating device for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the gas injection device may include: a gas compression portion 310 that compresses gas; a gas transmission portion 320 that is connected to the gas compression portion 310 and transmits the gas compressed by the gas compression portion 310; a gas blocking portion 330 that is connected to the gas transmission portion 320 and blocks the discharge of gas within the gas transmission portion 320; and a fastening portion 340 to which the heating device 100 is fastened.

[0056] Specifically, according to an embodiment, the gas compression portion 310 may be provided at the bottom of the vehicle seat 400 or the seat back 410 so that the gas may be compressed by the load of a passenger sitting on the seat 400 .

[0057] The gas transmission unit 320 may be connected to the gas compression unit 310 to transmit air compressed by the passenger's load. In some embodiments, the gas transmission unit 320 may be an air pipe. However, this type is merely an example, and in the present invention, a device other than an air pipe may be used as the gas transmission unit 320 of the present disclosure, as long as the device can be used to transmit air compressed by the gas compression unit 310.

[0058] The gas blocking portion 330 is connected to the gas transmission portion 320 and is used to block the discharge of gas in the gas transmission portion 320. According to an embodiment, the gas blocking portion 330 may be a check valve. However, this type is merely an example, and in the present invention, a device other than a check valve may be used as the gas blocking portion 330 as long as the device can be used to block the discharge of gas in the gas transmission portion 320.

[0059] When the heating device 100 is used, the fastening portion 340 can be fastened to one end of the heating device 100, thereby keeping the heating device 100 as is. Figure 11 In addition, when the heat generating device 100 is fastened to the fastening portion 340, the gas blocking portion 330 may be opened and gas may be injected into the heat insulating portion 120 to expand the heat insulating portion 120. Figure 12 and Figure 13 This configuration is described in more detail.

[0060] Based on the structure described above, the following Figures 10 to 13 The operation of the heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described.

[0061] First, when a passenger sits on the seat 400, Figure 10 As shown, the gas can be compressed in the gas compression unit 310 by the load of the passenger, and the gas can be blocked from being discharged by the gas blocking unit 330, so that the high-pressure gas can be kept in the gas transmission unit 320. Figure 11 As shown, when the other end of the heating device 100 is pulled to fasten the other end of the heating device 110 to the fastening portion 340 of the gas injection device 300, the heating device 100 can be fastened to the fastening portion 340 as shown in FIG. Figure 13 Open as shown Figure 12The gas blocking portion 330 shown in the figure blocks the gas, and the gas in the gas transmission portion 320 can be injected into the heat insulating portion 120 to expand the heat insulating portion 120. In addition, although not shown in detail in the drawings, when the heating device 100 is connected to the gas injection device, power can be supplied to the heating portion 110, and the heat generated by the heating portion 110 can be transferred to the blanket portion 130 to provide heat to the passenger. Here, power can be supplied to the heating portion 110 in the following manner: According to an embodiment, when the heating device 100 is connected to the gas injection device, the power terminal of the heating portion 110 and the power terminal provided in the gas injection device can be connected to each other, so that power can be supplied to the heating portion 110.

[0062] In addition, when the heating device 100 is no longer in use, the connection between the heating device 100 and the gas injection device can be released. Here, the heating device 100 can be rolled into and stored in the storage device 200 by the elastic force of an elastic body provided in the storage device 200 and connected to one end of the heating device 100.

[0063] The heating device for a vehicle according to the present disclosure can be relatively freely installed in the vehicle, can effectively provide heat to passengers through the heat receiving portion, and can be conveniently stored during and after use.

[0064] While the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to the specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A heating device for a vehicle, comprising: A heating device comprising a heating portion for generating heat and a heat insulating portion for insulating the heat generated by the heating portion; a receiving device for receiving the heating device; as well as a gas injection device for injecting gas into the thermal insulation portion, Wherein, the gas injection device comprises: Gas compression unit, compresses gas; a gas transmission portion connected to the gas compression portion and transmitting the gas compressed by the gas compression portion; a gas blocking portion connected to the gas transmission portion and blocking the gas in the gas transmission portion from being discharged; and A fastening portion to which the heat generating device is fastened.

2. The heating device according to claim 1, wherein The heating portion is made of a flexible material that can generate heat.

3. The heating device according to claim 1, wherein The heat insulating portion is made of a flexible material and includes a plurality of gas collecting portions, and the gas collecting portions are connected to each other.

4. The heating device according to claim 3, wherein When gas is injected into or exhausted from the gas collecting parts, each of the gas collecting parts expands or contracts.

5. The heating device according to claim 3, wherein When gas is injected into the gas collecting parts, each of the gas collecting parts expands and has an inclined surface. The heating device according to claim 1 , wherein: The gas injection device is an air pump and is connected to the heat insulating portion, and when gas is injected into the heat insulating portion by the air pump, each gas collecting portion expands.

7. The heating device according to claim 1, wherein The gas compression portion is provided at the bottom of a vehicle seat or at a seat back, thereby compressing gas by the load of a passenger sitting on the seat.

8. The heating device according to claim 1, wherein When the heat generating device is fastened to the fastening portion, the gas blocking portion is opened, and gas is injected into the heat insulating portion to expand the heat insulating portion.

9. The heating device according to claim 1, wherein The storage device includes: a storage guide portion for guiding the storage of the heat generating device when the heat generating device is stored; and The storage portion has a storage space for storing the heating device.

10. The heating device according to claim 9, wherein The housing guide portion has an inclined structure corresponding to an inclined surface of each gas collecting portion when the heat generating device is housed.

11. The heating device according to claim 9, wherein The storage guide is provided at an entrance end of the storage device, and a spacing in the storage guide narrows in a direction from one side of the storage guide to the storage portion and then increases again after a predetermined point.

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