ClimateSense™ is an integrated automotive microclimate system that embodies the truth of what Gentherm can deliver - thermal solutions that break boundaries between what is and what’s possible. It uses localized convective and conductive heating and cooling solutions, plus radiative heating to create personalized comfort while reducing significant vehicle energy consumption by up to 85%*.
ClimateSenseTM
ClimateSense™ breakthroughs are centered around our thermophysiology-based control algorithm that enables micro climates to be perfectly tailored to match individualized thermal comfort needs. They include self-regulating thermal devices, interior surface heating, neck warming, footwell heating, steering wheel heating, seat climatization, mini compressor, liquid cooling and more.
ClimateSenseTM
ClimateSense™ delivered between 50% to 69% energy saving in cold-weather testing (-7C), up to 85% energy savings at moderate 4C cool weather testing and 34% energy savings in hot weather testing (25C with 850 W/m 2 sun load), when compared to the existing central HVAC system of a Chevrolet Bolt EV (all results based on 2 occupants in a vehicle).
ClimateSenseTM Algorithm
Interior Surface and Radiant Heation
Localized Convective Heating
Steering Wheel Heating
Distributed LIN ECU Architecture
Climate Seat Technologies
High Capacity Cooling Solutions
ClimateSenseTM Algorithm
The ClimateSenseTM thermophysiology-based comfort algorithm links, balances and fine-tunes all the critical heating and cooling elements together to create a unique, personalized comfort experience while minimizing vehicle energy consumption.
Interior Surface & Radiant Heating
Our system development capabilities allow us to deploy efficient heating to nearly any surface in the vehicle, from seats to door panels to arm-rests and center consoles. And because every step of development is handled in-house, we make it easy for customers to find tailored microclimate surface heating solutions.
Localized Convective Heating
Our complete thermal solution includes convective heating technologies for neck and footwell areas to advance the personal comfort.
Steering Wheel Heating
We utilize flexible elements that can be adapted to specific manufacturing needs. From lamination to molding, our solutions can integrate into any steering wheel design and provide a uniform heating experience and high-power density in both leather and wood surfaces.
Distributed Lin Ecu Architecture
Our distributed LIN-based electrical architecture provides local intelligence for sensing and control of our microclimate heating and cooling solutions. What that really means? We are ready to provide our customers with intelligent, flexible and scalable solutions that enable integration of our ClimateSenseTM microclimate system into current and future vehicle architectures.
Climate Seat Technologies
ClimateSenseTM is a complete system solution. That includes our portfolio of climate seating solutions delivering thermal comfort and energy savings across all vehicle segments and powertrains.
High Capacity Cooling solutions
Gentherm's vision for ClimateSenseTM is one where automotive comfort will move from conditioning the environment to conditioning the individual. We are developing solutions to bring higher capacity personalized cooling solutions into the seat, from high-efficiency mini-compressor-based refrigeration systems to other innovative liquid-to-air solutions.
Perfect thermal comfort and energy efficiency in one, intelligent, integrated system.
