Patent ID: 6927367
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: B01D,B62D,B62J,B62K,G01N,G05D

Abstract:
1. A system for automatically warming a grip surface of a vehicle in which the grip surface and rider's hand are exposed to outdoor environmental conditions, the system comprising: (a) an electrical power source; (b) a resistive heating element mounted to the grip surface for warming the grip surface; (c) an automatic temperature controller comprising a switching means electrically connected in series between the power source and the heating element for switching power on and off to the heating element in response to a temperature feedback signal; and, (d) a temperature sensor electrically connected to the temperature controller for providing the temperature feedback signal and mounted on the grip surface at a location to measure temperature at an outer surface of the grip surface under a palm, fingers, or palm and fingers of the hand, the grip surface and the hand being exposed to the outdoor environmental conditions.