Subjective experiments involving 12 different conditions were conducted to investigate the effects of heated seats and foot heaters in vehicles on thermal sensation and thermal comfort. The experimental conditions involved various combinations of the operative temperature in the test room (10 or 20 °C), a heated seat (on/off) and a foot heater (room operative temperature +10 or +20 °C). The heated seat and foot heater improved the occupant's thermal sensation and comfort in cool environments. The room operative temperature at which the occupants felt a 'neutral' overall thermal sensation was decreased by about 3 °C by using the heated seat or foot heater and by about 6 °C when both devices were used. Moreover, the effects of these devices on vehicle heater energy consumption were investigated using simulations. As a result, it was revealed that heated seats and foot heaters can reduce the total heater energy consumption of vehicles. Statement of Relevance: Subjective experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of heated seats and foot heaters in vehicles on thermal comfort. The heated seat and foot heater improved the occupant's thermal sensation and comfort in cool environments. These devices can reduce the total heater energy consumption in vehicles.


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    Titel :

    Effects of heated seat and foot heater on thermal comfort and heater energy consumption in vehicle


    Beteiligte:
    Oi, Hajime (Autor:in) / Yanagi, Kotaro (Autor:in) / Tabata, Koji (Autor:in) / Tochihara, Yutaka (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Ergonomics ; 54 , 8 ; 690-699


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2011


    Format / Umfang :

    10 Seiten




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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