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| 20080220710 | Method and Device for Controlling an Air Flow in the Interior of a Motor Vehicle - In a method and apparatus for controlling air flow in the interior of a motor vehicle, when a threshold speed is exceeded, storage of an error message in an air conditioning control appliance is prevented. For this purpose, the device has corresponding sensor systems in order to define parameters which are used for determining the threshold speed. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080248736 | Air conditioner for vehicle - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes an air conditioning unit for generating a conditioned air, an air-blowing outlet portion for blowing the conditioned air toward a target portion of a passenger in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and a control unit adapted to conduct a cool-down control. The target portion includes a face area, a seat-contact portion and a hand area of the passenger, the seat-contact portion contacting a seat of the vehicle. The cool-down control includes a first blowing operation for blowing the conditioned air from the air-blowing outlet portion toward the face area, a second blowing operation for blowing the conditioned air from the air-blowing outlet portion toward the seat-contact portion and a third blowing operation for blowing the conditioned air from the air-blowing outlet portion toward the hand area. The first blowing operation, the second blowing operation and the third blowing operation successively begun. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080268761 | CONDITION MONITORING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT - A condition monitoring apparatus determines whether an occupant is present in a passenger compartment based on a detection signal from a seat sensor, and detects the carbon dioxide concentration Cx in the passenger compartment based on a detection signal from a carbon dioxide sensor. When the ignition switch is OFF and an occupant is present in the passenger compartment, the condition monitoring apparatus determines whether the carbon dioxide concentration Cx is greater than a determination threshold value C | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080293349 | AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXHAUST ODOR ABATEMENT - A climate control system and method for preventing exhaust odors from entering the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The climate control system includes a duct network and a damper system that is moveable between a fresh air mode and a recirculation air mode. The damper system being moved based at least in part upon a vehicle acceleration condition. During operation, the system is operated in the recirculation air mode during acceleration in a situation that probably has a high concentration of the exhaust odor and gases. The system operates in the fresh air mode when the situation is one that does not have a high probability of a high concentration of exhaust odors and gases. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080299888 | Ventilation Device for a Vehicle Interior - A ventilation device is for ventilating a motor vehicle interior. The ventilation device comprises an air supply channel and an outflow region. The outflow region is provided with a first component and a second component which can be brought into at least one first state of displacement and a second state of displacement in relation to each other, in order to generate a first air flow and a different second air flow. The first component and the second component have a first lamella structure and a second lamella structure, according to the state of displacement, for producing a first air flow and a second air flow with different opening angles. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090061753 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING ENGINE ELECTRONICS - A temperature control system for a vehicle comprises a coolant comparison module, a component comparison module, and a cooling fan control module. The coolant comparison module generates a coolant status signal having a first state when a coolant temperature is greater than a first threshold. The component comparison module generates a component status signal having a second state when an electronic component temperature is greater than a second threshold. The cooling fan control module selectively activates a cooling fan when at least one of the coolant status signal has the first state and the component status signal has the second state. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090081938 | Car interior odor air ventilation system - A ventilation system is provided in an automobile by forming an intake opening in the top of the seats in the automobile. A telescopic pipe is located in the cushion of the seat with its top end mounted to the intake opening and its lower end mounted to an outlet port at the underside of the seat. An ammonia sensor and a air drawing fan is mounted in the telescopic pipe. The air drawing fan is actuated by the ammonia sensor with the control of a seat fan module when the ammonia sensor detects body waste odor air expelled by a passenger sitting in the seat. Exhaust ducts are provided for conducting the odor air out of the automobile. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090088064 | Motor vehicle air cooling method and system - A motor vehicle air cooling method and system in which electric fans are installed in the rear side of a motor vehicle to draw hot air out of the inside space of the motor vehicle so as to cause negative pressure in the motor vehicle for sucking outside cooling air into the inside of the motor vehicle to have the pressure inside the motor vehicle be in balance with the pressure outside the motor vehicle and to simultaneously lower the temperature in the motor vehicle after an air conditioner ventilation panel of the motor vehicle has been set in an outer loop status. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090098815 | USER SPECIFIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A climate control system is provided with a control vent unit that a driver may adjust for a desired direction of airflow. After the driver does so, a control system automatically and/or simultaneously adjusts the position of the remaining vents so as to direct respective air flow to substantially the same location in the vehicle. Preferably, a similar control vent is provided on the passenger side of the vehicle. Should a passenger adjust the passenger control vent unit, the control system will automatically and/or simultaneously adjust the remaining vents on the passenger side to direct the respective air flow to the selected position in the passenger side of the vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090124187 | MULTI-ZONE CONTROL MODULE FOR A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein a cost and a space requirement for the system are minimized and a control of temperature, mode, and volume of an air flow in a passenger compartment of the vehicle is optimized. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090130965 | Climate control system for parked automobiles - The components used in this invention has never been utilized in this special type of arrangement ever before. This “Climate Control for Parked Automobiles” does not exist and cannot be found anywhere. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090130966 | VEHICLE CABIN VENTING ARRANGEMENT - An example vehicle cabin temperature control arrangement includes a sensor and a controller module operatively connected to the sensor. An actuator is operatively connected to the controller, which is configured to initiate the actuator to move a component to vent a vehicle cabin in response to a signal from the sensor. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090191804 | HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING A THERMAL ENERGY EXCHANGER - A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system for a vehicle is disclosed, the module including a thermal energy exchanger having a phase change material disposed therein, whereby the phase change material is cooled and recharged by at least one of a flow of air from an evaporator and a fluid from a refrigeration system. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090275276 | Control system for pressurization, ventilation and air conditioning of an aircraft - It consists of two electrically fed pneumatic independent compressors (CAC) ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090286459 | System and Method to Reduce Thermal Energy in Vehicle Interiors Subjected to Solar Radiation - A system for reducing thermal energy in the interior of an unoccupied vehicle includes an energy source, a temperature sensor, and a control unit which triggers the system in response to satisfaction of conditions. The conditions include the temperature of the passenger compartment being greater than a target temperature and the vehicle engine not running. A fan configured to selectively bring ambient air into the passenger compartment is powerable by the energy source and circulates ambient air through the passenger compartment in response to the control unit. The energy source may include a solar panel or another source characterized by absence of energy derived from the vehicle engine, and excess energy may be distributed to an energy storage device. A seat ventilation fan may operate concurrently with the fan or an HVAC. A method of reducing thermal energy in the interior of a parked vehicle is also provided. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090318068 | VENTILATING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle ventilating apparatus includes a concentration sensor, which detects the carbon dioxide concentration in a passenger compartment. When there is no occupant in the passenger compartment, and the level of the carbon dioxide concentration of the air in the passenger compartment around the concentration sensor can be assumed to be equal to the level of normal air, a reference value corresponding to the carbon dioxide concentration in the normal air stored in a memory is updated to an output value currently output from the concentration sensor. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100120345 | FRESH AIR BOX - A rooftop temperature control unit for a vehicle having a conditioned space includes a housing defining a plenum and including an air inlet. The plenum is configured to receive an inflow of outdoor air from outside of the vehicle through the air inlet. The outdoor air defines an outdoor air temperature. A heat exchanger assembly is coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the plenum. The heat exchanger assembly is configured to receive a first portion of the outdoor air from the plenum, to cool the first portion to a temperature below the outdoor air temperature, and to discharge the cooled first portion into the conditioned space. A blower is configured to receive a second portion of the outdoor air from the plenum and to discharge the second portion into the conditioned space at a temperature equal to or greater than the outdoor air temperature. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100144260 | Air Intake Method and System of Air Conditioner for Vehicle - An air intake method and system of an air conditioner for a vehicle may include a temperature measuring step, a speed sensing step, a blower sensing step, and a simultaneous indoor and outdoor air intake step. The air intake system includes a water temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of cooling water of the vehicle, a speed sensor for measuring the speed of the vehicle, a control switch for turning on or off a blower, a control unit and an intake actuator. The control unit receives the temperature measured by the water temperature sensor, the speed measured by the speed sensor and ON/OFF data from the control switch, thus determining whether to simultaneously draw indoor and outdoor air in or not. The intake actuator provides driving force so that an indoor and outdoor air control door simultaneously opens indoor and outdoor air inlets. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144261 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE VENTILATION APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE INTERIOR - The invention relates to a device for controlling a ventilation device for a motor vehicle interior ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144262 | Air Filter for a Vehicle Air Conditioning System, Vehicle Air Conditioning System Comprising an Air Filter with a Moisture Sensor and a Method for Operating a Vehicle Air Conditioning System - An air filter, which is intended for installation in an air conditioning system of a vehicle and which exhibits a moisture sensor, is disposed on and/or at the air filter. The moisture sensor is a component of an electric circuit section, which is arranged on and/or at the air filter. The moisture sensor is a capacitive sensor, whose capacitance depends on the moisture loading of the air, flowing around the sensor. At least one electric property of the electric circuit section represents the type of air filter. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100173576 | Aircraft Air-Conditioning System With A Reduced Risk Of Icing - An aircraft air-conditioning system ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100190429 | VARIABLE HVAC AIRFLOW CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling the air flow entering a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. The position of a valve or door in the vehicle air duct system is varied between a full-fresh air position and a full-recirculated air position to produce a controlled relationship between a fan speed selected by a vehicle occupant and a desired air flow rate into the passenger compartment over a wide range of vehicle speeds. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100240292 | AIR CONDITIONED OBJECT IN THE INTERIOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A SWITCHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an air conditioner with at least one air conduction device and a switching device. Provision is made that in a first operating state, the air conditioner has air passing at least partially through it in a first direction, that the air conditioner has air flowing through it at least partially in a second direction different from the first direction, and that the air conditioner has at least one switching device, to alter the flow direction of the air in the air conduction device. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100248604 | EVAPORATOR FROST PREVENTION CONTROL LOGIC FOR FRONT AND REAR INTEGRATED HVAC SYSTEM - An HVAC system for a vehicle includes a housing, a front HVAC unit with a front blower, and rear HVAC unit with a rear blower. The front and rear HVAC units are housed in the housing. The front blower generates an airflow through a front airflow path and the rear blower generates an airflow through a rear airflow path. A separating wall separates the front airflow path from the rear airflow path. The HVAC system further includes an evaporator with a first portion and a second portion. When the rear blower is switched to an OFF position, the rear HVAC unit automatically operates the rear blower at a minimum voltage so as to continue to generate airflow through the second portion of the evaporator. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100267323 | Method For Controlling The Temperature Of Feed Air Injected Into The Cabin Zone Of A Passenger Aircraft - With a method for controlling the temperature of feed air which is injected into the cabin zone of a passenger aircraft, the cabin of which is sub-divided into several cabin zones supplied respectively with specially temperature-controlled feed air, the temperature of the injected feed air is controlled for each cabin zone, dependent upon the deviation of an injection temperature actual value for the feed air injected into the cabin zone in question, measured by sensors, in relation to an injection temperature optimum value. If there is no, or at least no usable reading of the ambient temperature of this cabin zone for a cabin zone, an optimum value for the injection temperature of this cabin zone can be established in accordance with a variation, whereby it is determined upon the basis of the injection temperature optimum values and/or the injection temperature actual values of other cabin zones, whereby the measurement by sensors of the cabin temperature works reliably. In accordance with another variation, the injection temperature optimum value of a cabin zone can be established without measuring ambient temperature by sensors or without reliably measuring ambient temperature from the temperature measured for the external surrounds of the aircraft. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100297925 | LOW HUMIDITY DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A system and method for detecting low levels of humidity (i.e. less than 10%) inside an automotive vehicle is provided whereby the total absolute humidity inside the vehicle is determined by multiplying the number of occupants in the vehicle by an absolute humidity factor to obtain a total absolute humidity expelled by the vehicle occupants. The absolute humidity outside the vehicle is added to the total absolute humidity expelled by the vehicle occupants to arrive at a total vehicle cabin absolute humidity. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100330895 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle air conditioner that can perform air conditioning operation in an inside air circulating mode while suppressing the mist on a windshield and prevent deterioration in an inside air quality. When exhaust gas concentration on the outside of a vehicle is high, an outside air lead-in mode is switched to an inside air circulating mode and window mist limit humidity at that point is calculated. When inside humidity is close to the window mist limit, a compressor is actuated, the air is blown out from a DEF blowout port into a cabin, or an air volume in a blower is increased to prevent the mist on the windshield and delay switching to the outside air lead-in mode as much as possible. Consequently, air conditioning operation in the inside air circulating mode is performed while the mist on the windshield is suppressed to prevent deterioration in the inside air quality. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110070816 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR PANELS FOR CAR USE - A method for generating electricity from solar power to an air handling unit or an electrical system for a car, relying on a photovoltaic panels ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110105003 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention provides an air conditioning system for an electric vehicle and a method for controlling the same in which heat generated from a drive motor during vehicle running is used to assist the heating of a vehicle interior so as to provide more efficient heating of the vehicle interior and, especially, reduce the amount of battery power consumed for the heating of the vehicle interior, thus increasing driving distance and improving fuel efficiency. The air conditioning system of the invention can cool the drive motor, heat the vehicle interior using waste heat of the drive motor, and purify the air supplied to the vehicle interior with the use of a single blower. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110105004 | FAN SYSTEM FOR VENTING A VEHICLE - A fan system includes a first fluid region having a first temperature and a second fluid region having a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. An energy harvesting system is disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. A fan is driven by an energy harvesting system in response to the temperature difference between the first fluid region and the second fluid region. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110105005 | VENTILATION SYSTEM - A ventilation system ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110136424 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention provides an air conditioning system for an electric vehicle and a method of controlling the air conditioning system. According to preferred embodiments, the air conditioning system includes a blower, a battery and a Motor Control Unit (MCU), and a controller. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110151761 | Through Glass Ventilation - An exemplary embodiment may be directed to a ventilation system including a fan assembly coupled within said interior opening and fully supported on a window pane. The fan assembly includes a fan coupled to a motor and a flap movable from a substantially closed and sealed position to an open position, wherein the open position is characterized wherein a quantity of air can move through said fan assembly from a first side of the window pane through said flap to a second side of the window pane as directed by the rotating fan. The fan assembly also includes at least one solar collector electrically coupled to the motor for receiving and converting sunlight to electrical energy for powering the motor to rotate the fan. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110165829 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING CLIMATE SYSTEM OF SAME - An automotive vehicle may include a container, a battery disposed within the container and configured to provide motive power for the vehicle, and a battery climate system configured to move air from the cabin to the container. The vehicle may also include at least one controller configured to, while the vehicle is in a non-propulsion mode, receive a request to activate the battery climate system and, in response to the request, activate the battery climate system. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165830 | ELECTRIC COMPARTMENT COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An automotive vehicle has a passenger cabin, an HVAC system adjustable between a fresh air mode and a recirculate mode, a compartment containing a heat-producing electrical component, and a non-passenger compartment that is ventilated to outside of the vehicle. A duct has an inlet end adjacent the compartment and an outlet end adjacent an air intake of the HVAC system. A valve controls whether cooling air exiting the compartment is directed into the duct or into the non-passenger compartment. The valve is operated to direct a majority of the cooling air into the duct when the HVAC system is in the recirculate mode, and into the non-passenger compartment when the HVAC system is in the fresh air mode. Air from the non-passenger compartment may be vented out of the vehicle through an air extractor vent. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110183596 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEMIST FUNCTION IN A MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE - A control device for a climate control system of a motor vehicle has a temperature control for selecting the temperature of the ventilation air supplied by the system. The temperature control is operatively connected with a switch controlling an additional operating function of the climate control system, such that actuation of the temperature control to a demist temperature position actuates the additional operating function to a windshield demist mode. The demist temperature position may advantageously be the full-hot position. The windshield demist mode may include setting an air recirculation function to off, setting an air conditioning function to full cold, setting a blower speed function to maximum output, setting an air distribution function to direct a majority of ventilation air toward a vehicle windshield, and/or setting a rear window heat/defrost function to heat a rear window. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110269387 | Air-Based Hybrid Battery Thermal Conditioning System - A thermal conditioning system for the energy storage system of a hybrid vehicle. At least one auxiliary air source, other than a permanently open air source, has a selectively operable actuator door which either connects or disconnects the auxiliary air source to the energy storage system blower, the air flow being selected to optimally temperature condition the energy storage system. The auxiliary air source preferably includes the HVAC ducting. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110281515 | Grille Airflow Shutter System with Discrete Shutter Control - A method of controlling airflow through a grille on a front end of a vehicle comprising the steps of: detecting vehicle operating conditions; determining a desired percentage of airflow through the grille based on the desired operating conditions; actuating grille airflow shutters to an open position for the determined desired percentage of a predetermined time interval; and actuating the grille airflow shutter to a closed position for a remaining percentage of the predetermined time interval. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110319004 | Malodor air exhaust system - The exhaust system is for removing malodor flatulence air expelled by a person sitting in a seat. The gas sensor and the control module are provided in the form an integral unit removably mounted to a manifold incorporated in or under the seat. The gas sensor is removably mounted either to the side wall or at a bottom portion of the manifold. A sensor fan is provided close to the intake opening of the manifold for drawing the flatulence air into the system as soon as it is expelled by the person. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120009859 | PARTIAL AIR INLET CONTROL STRATEGY FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A system and method of selecting air intake between 100% fresh air mode and 100% recirculated air mode for optimum heating/cooling performance, fuel economy and/or high voltage (HV) battery power consumption is disclosed. The system and method includes a partial recirculation control strategy in which the air inlet door is moved progressively to any position by taking into account cooling/heating loads and cabin fogging probability. As cooling/heating loads increase the air inlet door moves toward 100% recirculation mode. As fogging probability increases the air inlet door moves toward 100% fresh air mode. By selectively choosing a position between 100% recirculation and 100% fresh air, fuel economy and/or HV battery power consumption is optimized without compromising passenger comfort or causing fogging on interior glass surfaces. In cooling applications the compressor load is minimized and air conditioning performance is improved due to the reduced evaporator cooling load. The direct result of this improvement is increased fuel economy in the case of the internal combustion vehicle, reduced engine on time in the case of the hybrid electric vehicle (due to reduced HV battery power consumption), and reduced HV battery power consumption in the case of the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and the electric vehicle (EV). In heating applications, as the heating load is reduced the fuel economy of the internal combustion (IC) engine will be improved, the engine on time is reduced in the case of the HEV, and HV battery power consumption is reduced in the case of the EV. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120015594 | DEMAND-BASED FRESH AIR CONTROL SYSTEM - A demand-based air conditioning system for a passenger vehicle that may utilize one or both of a contaminate sensor and a door sensor. A controller operates a damper to send an estimated amount of fresh air into a passenger compartment, based on the sensed level of contaminate in the passenger compartment, to ensure the air quality in the passenger compartment is acceptable for passengers. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120034857 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR USE IN A VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM - A sensor module includes a housing. A heat source is located within the housing of the sensor module and a plurality of temperature sensors are mounted in housing of said sensor module. At least one temperature sensors is located adjacent to the heat source and at least one other temperature sensor is spaced from the heat source. A humidity sensor is located within the housing of the sensor module. A controller is connected to the plurality of temperature sensors and to the humidity sensor for determining at least one of relative humidity and temperature at the windscreen using a regression analysis and for providing a control signal indicative thereof. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034858 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AVOIDING PENETRATION OF FOREIGN PARTICLES INTO A VEHICLE INTERIOR - Apparatus and method are provided for avoiding penetration of foreign particles into a vehicle interior. An apparatus for avoiding penetration of foreign particles into a vehicle interior including, but not limited to a monitoring device, which detects an expected opening of a vehicle door. In this case an overpressure generating device generates an air overpressure in the vehicle interior. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120077426 | Variable HVAC Airflow Control - A method and apparatus for controlling air flow into a cabin of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a valve controlling the proportion of fresh air and recirculated air admitted to the cabin, a ventilation fan, and a control module. The control module determines that the full fresh position is selected, detects a fan voltage selected to correspond to a desired air flow rate into the cabin, determines that an expected air flow rate into the cabin at an actual vehicle speed is greater than a desired air flow rate, and causes an actual air flow rate to match the desired air flow rate. The match between desired and actual air flow rates is achieved by maintaining the selected fan voltage and moving the valve to an intermediate position between the full fresh position and the full recirc position. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120100790 | METHOD FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A SHUTTER - A method of monitoring operation of an adjustable shutter adapted for cooling a powertrain in a vehicle includes commanding the shutter to adopt a position and assessing whether the shutter has adopted the commanded position. The method also includes generating a first signal if the shutter has adopted the commanded position, and commanding the shutter to perform a first retry to adopt the commanded position if the shutter has not adopted the commanded position. The method additionally includes generating a second signal if the shutter has adopted the commanded position on the first retry. A vehicle using a controller to perform such a method is also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100791 | SHUTTER CONTROL DURING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WARM-UP ACROSS A FREEZING POINT - A method of controlling operation of an adjustable shutter adapted for varying an amount of airflow to cool a powertrain in a vehicle includes monitoring the ambient temperature. The method also includes sensing an increase in the ambient temperature up to a threshold temperature value. The method additionally includes changing a position of the shutter after a predetermined amount of time has elapsed following the increase in the ambient temperature up to the threshold temperature value. A vehicle using a controller to perform such a method is also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120142264 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle air conditioner includes a blower for blowing air into a space of a vehicle compartment, and an air-conditioning mode switching portion for switching between air conditioning modes. The air conditioning modes include a normal air conditioning mode in which air conditioning of a specific region including a driver seat and air conditioning of a non-specific region not including the specific region in the space of the vehicle compartment are performed, and a specific-region prioritizing air conditioning mode in which an air conditioning capability for the non-specific region is decreased as compared to the normal air conditioning mode. The air-conditioning mode switching portion adjusts the air conditioning capability for the non-specific region based on a pressure of air drawn into the blower, in the specific-region prioritizing air conditioning mode. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120156979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR FLOW CONTROL IN AN AIRCRAFT SIDEWALL VOLUME - An aircraft fuselage sidewall may include an aircraft sidewall volume and a flow controller. The aircraft sidewall volume may be delineated by an aircraft skin forming an outboard boundary of the aircraft sidewall volume, a passenger cabin sidewall forming an inboard boundary of the aircraft sidewall volume and fuselage frame structures forming axial boundaries of the aircraft sidewall volume. The flow controller may be positioned at a portion of the aircraft sidewall volume to selectably control air flow through the aircraft sidewall volume. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120184195 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATED HVAC OUTLET AIRFLOW BAFFLE CONTROLLERS - A baffle controller for moving a baffle disposed within an HVAC outlet housing between an open position and a closed position to control airflow through an HVAC outlet in a vehicle includes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator that is controlled and actuated by an electrical signal. The SMA actuator rotates a main lever that rotates a valve plate. The valve plate is attached to the baffle such that the baffle rotates with the valve plate. The baffle controller may include a position biasing device that increases a position holding ability of the baffle controller, and a cut-off switch that interrupts the electrical signal to the SMA actuator to prevent over-rotating the baffle. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120196521 | System and Method for Aircraft Cabin Atmospheric Composition Control - Method and arrangement for adjusting nitrogen and oxygen concentrations within regions of an aircraft. The method includes separating nitrogen from ambient air onboard an aircraft thereby establishing a high-concentration nitrogen supply and then dispensing high-concentration nitrogen from the supply to a fire-susceptible, non-habitable region of the aircraft where the high-concentration nitrogen is reservoired thereby decreasing the capability for the atmosphere therein to support combustion. Oxygen is also separated from the ambient air thereby establishing a high-concentration oxygen supply that is dispensed to an occupant cabin of the aircraft thereby increasing the level of oxygen concentration within the cabin to a level greater than the naturally occurring concentration of oxygen at the experienced internal cabin pressure. When it is determined that reduced oxygen concentration is required in the occupant cabin, the reservoired high-concentration nitrogen is moved into the passenger cabin diluting the oxygen-elevated environment. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120202413 | VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SEAT AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT - An air-conditioning system comprising a vehicle air-conditioner which uses a target blowing-out temperature as the basis to control an air outlet temperature in a cabin and a seat air-conditioning unit which sucks recirculated air into a seat and controls at least the seat air-conditioning air flow per unit time so as to perform seat air-conditioning, wherein the air-conditioning system increases the seat air-conditioning air flow when detecting that the vehicle speed is a predetermined value or less, calculates a correction amount for the target blowing-out temperature considered neutral in warmness sense level for the increased seat air-conditioning air flow, and uses the correction amount as the basis to correct the target blowing-out temperature. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120214392 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM TO PREVENT OUTPUT OF INVERSE AIRFLOW - A front and rear integrated vehicle HVAC system includes a front HVAC portion with a front blower and a front vent outlet, and a rear HVAC portion with a rear blower and a rear vent outlet. The system includes a controller that determines a minimum voltage to be supplied to the rear blower to prevent an inverse air flow from being expelled from the rear outlet and/or a rear blower air intake. A voltage supplied to the rear blower is then set as the greater of the minimum rear blower voltage and a current rear blower voltage. The inverse air flow is air flow in the front HVAC portion generated by the front blower and intended for the front vent outlet that seeps into the rear HVAC portion and is expelled from the rear vent outlet and/or the rear blower air intake. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120252339 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus having an electrical controlling unit that is configured to receive a wiper motor signal, and accumulates a wiper signal value based on the wiper motor signal. When the accumulated wiper signal value exceeds a threshold value, the electrical controlling unit stops introducing recirculation airflow in an auto selection mode, until predetermined conditions are satisfied. The air conditioning apparatus may detect rain by the wiper motor signal. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120252340 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus for a vehicle cabin has an air-conditioning case defining a plurality of air intake modes. The plurality of air intake modes includes an ambient air intake mode, and a double-layered air intake mode. The double-layered air intake mode supplies ambient air to a front side of the vehicle cabin via a front air passage, and supplies a recirculation air from the vehicle cabin to the rear side of the vehicle cabin via a rear air passage. The controller controls the air-conditioning case to switch the air intake mode from the double-layered air intake mode to the ambient air intake mode, when an evaporator temperature falls below a first threshold value. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120252341 | HVAC CONTROL FOR MULTI-BLOWER UNIT - A climate control system includes ducts and a blocking member that regulates airflow through the ducts. An evaporator is disposed within the ducting assembly. The system also includes first and second blowers that blow air across the evaporator into the ducts. Additionally, the system includes a controller that determines a first target airflow to be delivered to a first cabin area, a second target airflow to be delivered to a second cabin area, a total target airflow, and a position for the blocking member. A first percentage of the total target airflow to be delivered by the first blower is defined according to the first target airflow, the second target airflow, and the total target airflow. Moreover, the controller controls the first blower to provide the first percentage of the total target airflow and controls the blocking member to move to the determined one of the plurality of positions. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120264361 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE AIR IN A VEHICLE INTERIOR - A process for improving the quality of air in a vehicle interior is provided in which an air cleaning device is activated during a parked state of the vehicle, and an air freshening device is activated on the basis of a signal for ending the parked state. An apparatus for improving the quality of the air in a vehicle interior is also provided. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120270490 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SHUTTER CONTROL - A method of controlling operation of an adjustable shutter in a vehicle includes operating the shutter between and inclusive of fully-opened and fully-closed positions to regulate an amount of ambient air flowing into the vehicle. The shutter is arranged relative to a vehicle grille opening that is adapted for receiving the flow of ambient air. The method also includes sensing via a moisture sensor a level of moisture in the ambient air. The method additionally includes selecting a first predetermined position of the shutter when the level of moisture has reached a threshold moisture value to alter the amount of ambient air flowing into the vehicle through the shutter. A vehicle using a controller to perform such a method is also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120276831 | System and Method of Providing Quick Thermal Comfort with Reduced Energy by Using Directed Spot Conditioning - A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and a method of controlling a HVAC system that is configured to provide a perceived comfortable ambient environment to an occupant seated in a vehicle cabin. The system includes a nozzle configured to direct an air stream from the HVAC system to the location of a thermally sensitive portion of the body of the occupant. The system also includes a controller configured to determine an air stream temperature and an air stream flow rate necessary to establish the desired heat supply rate for the sensitive portion and provide a comfortable thermal environment by thermally isolating the occupant from the ambient vehicle cabin temperature. The system may include a sensor to determine the location of the sensitive portion. The nozzle may include a thermoelectric device to heat or cool the air stream. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120282852 | VENTILATING CONDITION DETERMINE METHOD OF IDLE STOP AND GO FUNCTION - A method of determining an Idle Stop and Go (ISG) ventilation condition may include an ISG restriction early step that calculates an expected external air temperature through modeling using information acquired from a vehicle and execute an ISG logic to determine whether ISG entrance is possible based on a current ventilation condition of the vehicle, an ISG restriction proceeding step that detects an voltage of an air-conditioning system, an ISG restriction ascertaining step that determines whether an ISG entrance condition is satisfied, wherein the ISG entrance condition includes comparing the expected external air temperature through modeling with a specific temperature and the voltage of the air-conditioning system with a specific voltage, and an ISG entrance step that controls an engine by performing the ISG entrance when the ISG entrance condition is satisfied. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120302149 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY IN A VEHICLE - An environmental control system for a battery in a vehicle includes an air intake for receiving ambient air from outside the vehicle. A duct system provides communication between the air intake and the battery. The duct system includes a movable door which can facilitate or inhibit movement of air between the air intake and the battery. An air outlet facilitates air flow from the duct system to the ambient environment outside the vehicle. A fan cooperates with the duct system for moving the air through a heat exchanger in the duct system and across the battery. A control system controls operation of the fan and the movable door, and is configured to determine whether the battery environment requires fresh air or recirculated air. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120315835 | AUTOMOTIVE HVAC SYSTEM WITH SUCTION SURFACES TO CONTROL LOCAL AIRFLOW - An HVAC system provides airflow in a vehicle having a plurality of seating locations in a passenger cabin for respective passengers of the vehicle. The system includes a plurality of outlet vents and a plurality of suction returns disposed at various air return locations adjacent to the seating locations within the vehicle. An air handling unit is in fluid communication between the suction returns and the outlet vents. A plurality of flow control elements are provided, each one in series with at least one respective suction return for selectably modifying a respective flow of the respective suction return in response to a respective flow command. An occupancy determining apparatus identifies one or more seating locations for receiving enhanced airflow. A controller generates the respective flow commands in response to the identified seating locations. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130052929 | VEHICLE AIR HANDLING SYSTEM - An air handling system includes a housing, a blower, a sensor, an air intake valve and a controller. The housing includes an outlet to a passenger compartment, a fresh air inlet providing fresh air into the housing and a recirculated air inlet that guides air flow from the passenger compartment into the housing. The blower moves air through the housing. The air intake valve moves between a closed position blocking air flow from the fresh air inlet into the housing and an open position unblocking air flow from the fresh air inlet into the housing. The controller positions the air intake valve relative to the fresh air inlet controlling the flow of fresh air into the housing and thereby maintaining moisture density of the air flow entering the passenger compartment within a prescribed range based on humidity and temperature values from the sensor. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130084790 | VEHICLE, COOLING APPARATUS, AND COOLING METHOD - There are provided a vehicle, a cooling apparatus, and a cooling method. The vehicle includes passenger space to accommodate a user gets, a tank to store the compressed air, and a control unit to release the compressed air stored in the tank into the passenger space. The passenger space is cooled by discharging the compressed air into the passenger space. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130122796 | INSIDE VENTILATION TECHNIQUE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is an inside ventilation system of a vehicle for a driver or an occupant to achieve a more comfortable inside environment in the summer or winter. The inside ventilation system includes a control unit configured to receive an operating signal from a smart key, sense an inside temperature of the vehicle when the operating signal is transferred and judging whether the inside temperature is deviated from a required temperature range; a comparison process of comparing the inside temperature and a battery temperature when the inside temperature is deviated from the required temperature range; and a control process of controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and an operation of a battery operated fan by comparing the inside temperature and the battery temperature. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130137354 | BLOWING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED THEREWITH - A blowing control apparatus for a seat, that includes a blower, and an air hole that is provided in a seating surface and through which air blown from the blower passes, also includes a measuring portion that measures a rotation speed or a current value of the blower as a blower measurement value, and a control portion that determines a degree to which the air hole is obstructed according to the blower measurement value measured by the measuring portion, and controls rotation of the blower by a driving voltage of the blower based on the degree. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130231035 | ACTIVE AIR FLOW CONTROL IN AIRCRAFT - An active airflow control system for an aircraft includes an air conditioning system, an air conditioning controller configured to control operation of the air conditioning system, a plurality of flow control devices in fluid communication with the air conditioning system and in signal communication with the air conditioning controller, wherein the plurality of flow control devices are configured to increase and decrease an amount of air flowing therethrough in response to receiving a controlling signal from the air conditioning controller, and a plurality of zones in fluid communication with the air conditioning system, wherein each zone of the plurality of zones is a pressurized zone of the aircraft, and wherein each zone of the plurality of zones is in fluid communication with at least one flow control device of the plurality of flow control devices. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130252525 | CONTROL METHOD FOR RESS FAN OPERATION IN A VEHICLE - A method of controlling the ventilation system for an energy source in a fuel cell vehicle is disclosed, which includes an HVAC system, a fluid reserve, and a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), capable of controlling a temperature of the RESS to militate against damage to or a shortened life of the battery, while maximizing vehicle durability, efficiency, performance, and passenger comfort. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130288585 | Monitoring Air Filter Status in Automotive HVAC System - A method is provided for monitoring for a clogged or unclogged state of an air filter in an automotive HVAC system. The HVAC system includes a blower having a blower motor providing a driven airflow. A plurality of outlet registers is controllable to provide a plurality of circulation modes. An evaporator selectably cools the driven airflow, and the air filter passes the driven airflow. The method enters a baseline condition, wherein the baseline condition includes applying a moisture purge to the evaporator and selection of a predetermined circulation mode. The blower motor is controlled to maintain a testing speed. An energization of the blower motor is quantified while maintaining the testing speed. The energization is compared to a base value derived according to the baseline condition with the air filter in an unclogged state. A replacement action is triggered when the energization is greater than the base value. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130316633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING INFLOW OF EXHAUST GAS FOR VEHICLE - A system for preventing inflow of exhaust gas for a vehicle, may include an inside/outside air door provided in an air conditioning device of the vehicle and controlling an amount of outside air introduced into an inside of the vehicle, an outside-air temperature sensor measuring a temperature of the outside air of the vehicle, a temperature control door disposed inside the air conditioning device of the vehicle and controlling a temperature of air discharged to the inside of the vehicle, and a control unit controlling the inside/outside air door to cause an amount of the outside air to be introduced to the inside when a vehicle speed may be equal to or larger than a predetermined speed, wherein the control unit controls the temperature control door to control the temperature of the air discharged to the inside when the temperature of the outside air deviates from a predetermined temperature range. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130324024 | AUTOMATED OPERATOR'S CABIN CLIMATE CONTROL - The present invention relates to a method for climate control in an operator's cabin of a construction machine, in particular a crane, wherein the actual temperature of the air in the cabin is detected and the characteristics—in particular the volume flow, direction and/or temperature—of the air supplied to the cabin are automatically controlled on the basis of the detected actual temperature and a particular target temperature, wherein the target temperature is automatically determined on the basis of at least one variable which affects the thermal comfort of the cabin personnel. The present invention also relates to a climate control device for the cabin of a construction machine, in particular a crane comprising such a climate control device, which is configured to perform such a method. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130344788 | HVAC SYSTEM ZONE COMPENSATION FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE - A system, method and apparatus to control climate in multiple zones of a passenger cabin of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a control unit having a receiving unit configured to receive signals from a plurality of microphones associated with each zone of the multiple zones. A determining unit is configured to determine an active microphone from the plurality of microphones based on from which microphone a strongest of the signals was received and to determine an active zone as the zone with which the active microphone is associated. The control unit further includes a fan operating unit configured to control a plurality of fans of the climate control system and to reduce a speed of the at least one fan associated with the active zone in response to the signal received from the active microphone. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140004782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VENTILATION OF A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140038507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE TORQUE CONTROL OF AN AERODYNAMIC AIR SHUTTER MECHANISM - A system for controlling an aerodynamic shutter of a vehicle includes an ambient temperature estimation module that determines an ambient temperature. A shutter control module that determines whether to actuate the shutter based on the ambient temperature. The shutter control module also determines a predetermined period before selectively applying a predetermined torque value to the shutter. The predetermined period is selected based on the ambient temperature. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140080398 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner ECU can set an external air introducing mode and an internal/external air dual mode. Here, the internal/external air dual mode is set by the air conditioner ECU in cases in which the air conditioner ECU judges that there is a warm-up state that is after a start of a heating operation and in which a blow-out temperature of air conditioned wind is in the process of rising, and in cases in which humidity detected by a humidity sensor exceeds a reference humidity that is set in advance. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140087644 | AIR-CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle air conditioner, even in a case where an air outlet mode is set in which an air outlet switching damper opens a defroster opening so as to blow air from the defroster opening toward an inner surface of a window glass of a vehicle, the air outlet switching damper is controlled to close the defroster opening when a target air temperature TAO is lower than an outside air temperature TAM. Thus, the vehicle air conditioner prevents a fogging of an outer surface of the window glass without decreasing a temperature comfort in a vehicle compartment. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140120820 | CONDENSATION CONTROL IN A CHARGE AIR COOLER BY CONTROLLING CHARGE AIR COOLER TEMPERATURE - Methods and systems are provided for reducing corrosion of a charge air cooler and reducing engine misfire due to condensate formation. In response to charge air cooler outlet temperature, electric fan operation and grille shutter opening is adjusted. Electric fan operation and grille shutter opening may also be controlled in response to vehicle operating conditions. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140148085 | WIPER CONTROL MECHANISM - An arrangement to reduce refreezing of meltable snow includes a wiper arm configured to wipe the meltable snow from an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle. The arrangement also includes a sensor coupled to the wiper arm that is configured to gather and transmit a parameter on the vehicle and environment. The arrangement also includes a processor that is configured to receiving the parameter, determining refreezability of the meltable snow based on the parameter, and defining an action to be performed by the wiper arm. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140170949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING TEMPERATURE IN A CLOSED TRAILER - A temperature control and tracking system for cargo containers includes temperature probes which are positioned to provide improved temperature tracking of cargo during shipment. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170950 | System for Controlling Breathing Air in a Closed Space, and Vehicle Provided with Such System - The present invention relates to a system for regulating the breathable air in a closed space, comprising an air intake opening for taking in ambient air from outside the space, a measuring system for measuring a predetermined condition, a control system for supplying intake ambient air to the space as breathable air via an air filter or closing the air intake opening and supplying breathable air to the space from a reservoir, both subject to the measured condition. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a system. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140194046 | Method for Preventing Water Intrusion in Vehicle Systems - A method for controlling a vehicle system includes receiving, at a control system, a request to open an ambient air inlet valve of a vehicle component, wherein the ambient air inlet valve is operable to move from a closed position to an open position in response to an open signal that is transmitted to the ambient air inlet valve from the control system. The method also includes determining whether a towing condition is present, determining whether at least one submergence risk criterion is present, and transmitting the open signal to the ambient air inlet valve, in response to the request to open the ambient air inlet valve, if the towing condition is not present or the at least one submergence risk criterion is not present. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140199930 | VEHICLE GRILLE - A base panel member | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140273785 | WORK VEHICLE HVAC CONTROL BASED ON OPERATOR SEAT DIRECTION - An HVAC control system for directing the flow of air in a work vehicle's HVAC system responds to the orientation of a rotating seat within the work vehicle's cabin. The seat may rotate between at least two operational positions, such that the operator of the work vehicle may control a forward or a rearward implement. The HVAC control system includes one or more detectors for detecting the position of the seat. A control module receives output from the detectors and allows or prevents the flow of air through particular ducts in the HVAC system based on the seat's position. The control module may actuate one or more doors to open and close ducts as needed. The control module may operate a first door to open or close forward ducts and a second door to open or close rearward ducts depending on whether the seat is facing forward or rearward. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140273786 | VEHICLE DOOR CLOSURE CABIN PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEM - An active pressure relief system for a vehicle cabin in response to a cabin-door closure. An air-extractor may be configured to open when a cabin-door is opened, and remain open until the last of a number of cabin-doors are closed. The air-extractor allows for the increased pressure resulting from the cabin-door closure to be equalized with the external environment through the air-extractor. After the last of a number of cabin-doors are closed, the air-extractor closes to inhibit noise and external elements from entering the cabin through the air-extractor. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140295746 | Ventilation System for a Passenger Transit Vehicle - A ventilation system for a passenger transit vehicle that comprises a passenger compartment. The ventilation system comprises a variable speed fan for providing outside air to the passenger compartment, wherein within a given ambient temperature range, the speed of the variable speed fan is controlled such that the air speed produced by the variable speed fan increases with increasing ambient temperature. The ventilation system further comprises a duct system fluidly connecting the variable speed fan to an air diffuser that directs the air from the variable speed fan towards the passengers within the passenger compartment. The cross sectional area of the duct system decreases along its length for providing substantially constant air pressure along its length. The ventilation system is able to provide outside air into the passenger compartment at an air flow speed of greater than 0.15 m/s. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140329450 | A/C FLOOR MODE FOR VEHICLE COMFORT - A system may include a multi-position airflow floor control. The system may further include a climate controller device configured to identify an airflow biasing promoting vehicle occupant comfort by performing operations including: determining by a climate controller of a vehicle, to perform cooling based on cabin temperature exceeding a temperature set-point; identifying an airflow biasing between at least a panel vent and a multi-position airflow floor control based on the cabin temperature and a plurality of set-point offsets; and providing an output to adjust cooling flow between at least the panel vent and the multi-position airflow floor control based on the identified biasing. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140335771 | COOLING DEVICE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND COOLING CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A vehicle includes a power storage device, an air blower, and a control device. The air blower sucks air in the vehicle interior of the vehicle and blows cooling air to the power storage device. The control device controls the air blower such that the air volume to the power storage device is suppressed more when at least one of doors is open than when all of the doors of the vehicle are closed. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140349560 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE HATCH VENT - A vent assembly is disposed within an interior space of a vehicle for opening and closing fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a housing defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of vanes disposed in the openings. An actuator mechanism moves the vanes between an open position and a closed position, and includes a shaped memory alloy (SMA) member for actuating the vanes between the open and closed positions. The SMA member is activated when a hatch of the vehicle is opened to move the vanes into the open position and thereby open fluid communication between the interior space and the exterior to alleviate excessive air pressure buildup during closure of the hatch. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140370795 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLLED ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER SYSTEM - An active grille shutter system for use in a moving vehicle is provided herein and includes at least one vane angularly displaceable between an open position and a closed position, a motor having a hold current applied thereto for maintaining the at least one vane in a vane position, and a controller for adjusting the amount of hold current being applied to the motor based on vehicle speed. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150017899 | SYSTEM FOR MIXING CABIN AIR AND OUTSIDE AIR OF AIR-CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A system and a method for mixing cabin and outside air of a vehicle air-conditioner may include a housing having cabin and outside air inlets for ventilating the cabin and outside air, a first door part to selectively cover at least a portion of the cabin air inlet and/or a portion of the outside air inlet to adjust an open value of each of the inlets, a second door part to selectively cover the remaining portion of the outside air inlet to adjust the open value of the outside air inlet, a cam part rotatable in the housing and formed with first and second slots to which the first and second door parts are slidably coupled such that rotation angle of the first or the second door part is varied according to rotation of the cam part, and a controlling unit controlling the rotation of the cam part. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017900 | WINDOWPANE DEFOGGING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND WINDOWPANE DEFOGGING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a windowpane defogging device for a motor vehicle which, upon generation of a fog on a windowpane, comes into a defogging mode to remove the fog generated on the windowpane. The windowpane defogging device includes a relative humidity detecting unit configured to detect a windowpane relative humidity of a driver seat view field region of the windowpane and a windowpane relative humidity of a passenger seat view field region of the windowpane, and a control unit configured to control entry into the defogging mode by determining the generation or non-generation of the fog on the windowpane based on the windowpane relative humidity of the driver seat view field region and the windowpane relative humidity of the passenger seat view field region inputted from the relative humidity detecting unit. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150024669 | Blower Assembly For A Vehicle Air Conditioning Unit And Method For Operating A Vehicle Air Conditioning Unit - A blower assembly for a vehicle air conditioning unit includes a first air flow duct having a first blower and a second air flow duct having a second blower. A fresh-air inlet opening is arranged in the first air flow duct and a recirculated-air inlet opening is arranged in the second air flow duct. A distribution chamber is downstream of the first and second air flow ducts and an air cooling unit and a bypass duct bypassing the air cooling unit are downstream of the distribution chamber. A bypass flap is in the distribution chamber for directing at least a part of the air flow in the first air flow duct to the air cooling unit and/or to the bypass duct with substantially all of the air flow in the first air flow duct directed into the bypass duct in one position of the bypass flap. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150056906 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE SEAT - An air conditioner for a vehicle seat has: a centrifugal fan; a first case housing the fan and including a fan inlet and a fan outlet; and a second case providing an inlet-side air passage and an outlet-side air passage. The second case has; an inside-air inlet introducing air from a surface of the vehicle seat into the inlet-side air passage; a conditioned-air inlet introducing conditioned air from an air conditioning unit for a passenger compartment into the inlet-side air passage; a conditioned-air outlet through which air in the outlet-side air passage flows to the surface of the vehicle seat; and an exhaust-air outlet through which air in the outlet-side air passage flows out of the second case. The second case includes: an inlet-side switching door that selectively opens or closes the inside-air inlet and the conditioned-air inlet; and an outlet-side switching door that selectively opens or closes the conditioned-air outlet and the exhaust-air outlet. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150065026 | CABIN VENTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, detecting a battery fault of a battery of an electrified vehicle, activating a HVAC system ON, commanding the HVAC system to a fresh air mode, communicating fresh air into a passenger cabin, and expelling battery vent byproducts from the passenger cabin through at least one air extractor vent during key-on or key-off states. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150087216 | SOLAR-POWERED FAN FOR A RECREATION VEHICLE AND SOLAR-POWERED, FAN EQUIPPED VENT COVER THAT FITS ON TOP OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ROOF VENT - A solar-powered, fan-equipped vent cover is fitted on top of a recreational vehicle roof vent. The vent cover protects the recreational vehicle vent when raining, and includes a solar panel operating a fan to boost the effectiveness of the recreational vehicle roof vent in removing hot air from the recreational vehicle interior living space. The vent cover also includes a battery back-up. The vent cover can also be provided without internal vent fans, and may be in electrical communication with a vent in fluid communication with an interior of the recreational vehicle. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093981 | BLOWER NOISE COMPENSATION - A system includes a blower controller that controls the operation of at least one vehicle blower and a processing device that receives a user input associated with operation of the vehicle blower, detects whether a mobile device is in use, and commands the blower controller to control the operation of the at least one vehicle blower according to the user input while the mobile device is in use. A method includes receiving a user input associated with operation of at least one vehicle blower, detecting whether a mobile device is in use, and commanding a blower controller to control the operation of the at least one vehicle blower according to the user input while the mobile device is in use. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150099443 | VEHICLE COMPRISING AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A vehicle includes an air conditioning apparatus configured to be capable of executing ventilation operation to supply air outside the vehicle into a passenger compartment, and cooling operation to supply cool air into the passenger compartment; and a control unit that causes the air conditioning apparatus to execute remote air conditioning in which air conditioning is performed while a user is not in the vehicle, and operated air conditioning in which air conditioning is performed by the user's operation while the user is in the vehicle. The control unit controls the air conditioning apparatus such that a condition in which the ventilation operation is executed in the remote air conditioning is more relaxed than a condition in which the ventilation operation is executed in the operated air conditioning. In this way, power consumption by pre-air conditioning can be reduced. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150118946 | Automobile Ventilation Method - An automobile ventilation method may include detecting a first carbon dioxide level inside a vehicle, detecting a current vehicle speed when the first carbon dioxide level is greater than a predetermined set level, and performing forced outdoor air switching when the current vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined set vehicle speed, and detecting a second carbon dioxide level inside the vehicle and activating a blower or increasing airflow when the second carbon dioxide level detected inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined maximum allowable level, which is greater than the predetermined set level. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150147949 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VEHICLE GRILLE SHUTTERS BASED ON VEHICLE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF GRILLE SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on a direction of motion of the grille shutters. In one example, a method includes adjusting a motor coupled to the grille shutters based on the direction of motion of the grille shutters, a desired opening of the grille shutters, and vehicle speed. Further, the method may include determining the direction of motion of the grille shutters based on a desired motor position relative to an actual motor position. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160046173 | Vehicle Ventilation System - A vehicle ventilation system is provided to exhaust hot air from the interior of a motor vehicle to the ambient environment. The vehicle ventilation system includes a roof vent having an elongated housing pivotally disposed on a roof of a motor vehicle, wherein the roof vent is movable between an open and a closed configuration. A fan assembly is disposed within the opening and serves to exhaust hot air from the interior of the vehicle. Further, one or more front seat vents are provided that allow cool air to flow into the vehicle as hot air escapes through the roof vent. The vehicle ventilation system further includes a control circuit having a temperature sensor configured to actuate the roof panel and front seat vents when a predetermined temperature is reached. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160185182 | AIR-CONDITIONER CONTROLLING METHOD AND VEHICLE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A vehicle and a method for controlling the air-conditioner are provided. The vehicle includes a touch screen, an air-conditioner, a storage unit, and a climate control unit. The climate control unit determines a touch buttons as a target touch button when a user touches the touch button displayed on an operation interface, and determines a wind direction control command and a fan speed control command according to a relationship table and the determined target touch button, and controls the air conditioner to adjust the air volume of an upper air vent and the air volume of a lower air vent of the air-conditioner according to the determined wind direction control command, and control the air-conditioner to adjust the fan speed of the air-conditioner according to the determined fan speed control command. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186644 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine, a generator, an electric power storage device, a switch, a shutter, and a electronic control unit. The switch is configured to be operated by a user. The shutter is arranged in a path of air of intake air to the engine compartment from an outside of the vehicle. The electronic control unit configured to charge the electric power storage device by using the electric power generated by the generator when the switch is operated, and close the shutter when the electric power storage device is charged based on the operation of the switch. | 06-30-2016 |
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