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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Air conditioner for vehicle

Номер: US20120142264A1
Автор: Koji Ota, Koji Wakabayashi, Manabu Maeda, Shinichirou Hirai, Yasuhiro Sagou, Yoshinori Yanagimachi
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

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.

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Номер записи: 1
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus

Номер: US20120152512A1
Автор: Yoshiteru Mori
Принадлежит: Individual

During a no-idling state, the opening of an air mix door is corrected in such a direction as to prolong a period of time in which the state of air conditioning before the no-idling state is sustainable, according to the state of air conditioning before the no-idling state and a target blow-off temperature during the no-idling state. Thereby, even when a compressor is stopped, a period of time in which a feeling of coolness or warmth is sustainable is prolonged, thus prolonging a no-idling time.

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Номер записи: 2
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle cabin heating cooling and ventilation system

Номер: US20120160446A1
Автор: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner
Принадлежит: HDT Tactical Systems Inc

An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first vehicle power source. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second vehicle power source. A first heat exchanger communicates with an interior space in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment outside the vehicle. A valve member, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of the compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member.

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Номер записи: 3
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Idling stop control unit and idling stop control method

Номер: US20120215430A1
Автор: Takashi Watanabe, Yoshihiro Ayabe, Yoshitomo Fukutomi
Принадлежит: Calsonic Kansei Corp, Nissan Motor Co Ltd

An idling stop control unit (ISCU) provided in a vehicle including an air conditioner (S) which controls an air conditioning state of a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The idling stop control unit includes: idling stop prohibiting means for canceling idling stop to restart an engine ( 10 ) and prohibiting execution of idling stop when a switch for changing the air conditioning state is operated during idling stop in which the engine ( 10 ) is stopped when the vehicle is at a stop; and idling stop enabling means for automatically lifting the prohibition and enabling execution of idling stop when a predetermined condition is met.

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Номер записи: 4
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle fuel burner

Номер: US20120216767A1
Автор: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method is provided. The method includes, during stopped engine operation, burning fuel in an engine intake heater to generate heated gas, the heated gas bypassing engine cylinders via an exhaust gas recirculation passage. The method further includes during combusting engine operation, burning fuel in the engine intake heater to generate heated gas, and flowing the heated gas through combusting engine cylinders.

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Номер записи: 5
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Air conditioning apparatus

Номер: US20120234030A1
Автор: Koji Nakano, Masayuki Ishikawa, Mikihiko Ishii, Nobuya Nakagawa, Takayuki Hagita, Takayuki Takashige, Takeshi Hirano
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

Provided is an air conditioning apparatus that is capable of suppressing increases in volume and cost of the apparatus and performing more suitable overheating protection. An electric compressor is an inverter-integrated electric compressor integrally including a compressor, an electric motor that drives the compressor, and an inverter including a temperature sensor that detects the temperature in the vicinity of a semiconductor switching device, wherein a controller estimates a discharge temperature of the compressor on the basis of a correlation of respective pressure loading characteristics for the detected temperature of the inverter, for the rotational speed of the compressor, and for the motive force of the compressor in a refrigerating cycle.

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Номер записи: 6
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Performance and position monitoring of a mobile hvac&r unit

Номер: US20120266610A1
Автор: Alexander Lifson, Michael F. Taras
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A system for monitoring a mobile refrigerant system including one or more system components is provided. The system includes a global positioning system, a performance monitor, and a processor. The global positioning system includes a receiver that provides a locator signal. The performance monitor provides a monitor signal indicative of operational performance of at least one of the system components of the refrigerant system. The processor is adapted to receive and combine the locator signal and the monitor signal, and produce a combined locator and monitor signal output.

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Номер записи: 7
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle air-conditioner control system

Номер: US20120324929A1
Автор: Tadashi Iwamoto, Takashi Watanabe, Tetsuya Fuke, Tetsuya Furumaya, Yugo Motegi
Принадлежит: Nissan Motor Co Ltd

A vehicle air conditioner control system has an air conditioning device for performing a refrigerating cycle, having a compressor that intakes, compresses, and discharges a refrigerant, a condenser that condenses the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, an expansion valve that depressurizes the refrigerant condensed by the condenser, an evaporator that performs heat exchange between open air and the refrigerant to vaporize the refrigerant, a compressor ON/OFF control device that controls a running rate of the compressor by alternating between an ON state and an OFF state, a vehicle deceleration fuel cut-off executing device that performs cut-off fuel supply during vehicle deceleration, and a fuel supply recovery executing device that cancels fuel cut-off and recovers fuel supply during vehicle deceleration fuel cut-off period based on a demand to turn on the compressor.

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Номер записи: 8
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Preliminary air conditioning system

Номер: US20130096734A1
Автор: Daisuke Ishii, Hiromi Tonegawa, Katsutoshi Murawaka, Shinji Ichikawa, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa
Принадлежит: Denso Corp, Toyota Motor Corp

A charging start time and preliminary air conditioning time are calculated based on the departure time that is set with a control/operation device, and the charging time and preliminary air conditioning time are set. Then, a control is executed to start charging when at the charging start time and preliminary air conditioning may be started when the amount of charge is sufficient for preliminary air conditioning and a preliminary air conditioning starting trigger is detected, that is locking or preparation for leaving house is detected, for example.

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Номер записи: 9
09-05-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130112390A1
Автор: Arai Fujio, Matsuoka Takayoshi, Uematsu Yutaka
Принадлежит: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

A vehicle heating and air conditioning system basically includes an interior/exterior air introducing structure, a heating device, a driving end time acquiring section and an interior/exterior air switching control section. The interior/exterior air introducing structure switches the flow of cabin intake air between an interior air recirculation mode and an exterior air introducing mode. The heating device heats the cabin intake air being introduced by the interior/exterior air introducing structure. The driving end time acquiring section estimates a driving end time corresponding to a point in time at which driving of a vehicle is predicted to end. The interior/exterior air switching control section switches the interior/exterior air introducing structure from the exterior air introducing mode to the interior air recirculation mode during a period of time from a prescribed point in time until the driving end time to restrict windshield fogging while in the interior air recirculation mode. 1. A vehicle heating and air conditioning system comprising:an interior/exterior air introducing structure configured to switch a flow of cabin intake air between an interior air recirculation mode and an exterior air introducing mode;a heating device arranged with respect to the interior/exterior air introducing structure to heat the cabin intake air being introduced by the interior/exterior air introducing structure;a driving end time acquiring section configured to estimate a driving end time corresponding to a point in time at which driving of a vehicle, which is equipped with the vehicle heating and air conditioning system, is predicted to end; andan interior/exterior air switching control section configured to switch the interior/exterior air introducing structure from the exterior air introducing mode to the interior air recirculation mode during a period of time from a prescribed point in time until the driving end time such that windshield fogging can be restricted while ...

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Номер записи: 10
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Thermal Imaging System

Номер: US20130124039A1
Автор: ABREU Marcio Marc
Принадлежит:

Support structures for positioning sensors on a physiologic tunnel for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the body and to produce an action according to the measured value of the parameters. The support structure includes a sensor fitted on the support structures using a special geometry for acquiring continuous and undisturbed data on the physiology of the body. Signals are transmitted to a remote station by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound and the like or by being reported locally by audio or visual transmission. The physical and chemical parameters include brain function, metabolic function, hydrodynamic function, hydration status, levels of chemical compounds in the blood, and the like. The support structure includes patches, clips, eyeglasses, head mounted gear and the like, containing passive or active sensors positioned at the end of the tunnel with sensing systems positioned on and accessing a physiologic tunnel. 1. A thermal imaging system for monitoring people passing by a checkpoint while measuring temperature and/or sensing thermal radiation , said thermal imaging system comprisingan infrared imaging system including a camera, a micro processor and a display unit,the camera having a lens, an optical system and a photodetector,the photodetector quantifying energy flux in a far infrared range as viewed by the optical system of the camera,the display unit displaying a thermal image of a brain temperature tunnel area of a face of an individual as viewed by the lens of the camera.2. The thermal imaging system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the photodetector is a radiation sensor or a radiation detector.3. The thermal imaging system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the infrared imaging system captures an instantaneous image of the brain temperature tunnel area with a size of 1 to 2 mm.4. The thermal imaging system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the infrared imaging system is located ...

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Номер записи: 11
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Method for dehydrating evaporator of air conditioner of vehicle

Номер: US20130145647A1
Автор: Jun Kyu Park, Moo Yong Kim, Tae Han Kim
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A method for dehydrating an evaporator of an air conditioner of a vehicle is provided to drive a blower motor depending on the humidity of the evaporator while monitoring a dry state of the evaporator, thus allowing the evaporator to be appropriately dried and preventing a problem from being caused by the discharge of a battery, therefore minimizing an odor generated by the air conditioner of the vehicle owing to effective drying of the evaporator of the air conditioner, and consequently considerably improving the marketability of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 12
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Remote starter

Номер: US20130151037A1
Автор: Junko HARUNA, Mitsuru Ohta, Satoshi Harumoto
Принадлежит: Denso Ten Ltd

When vehicle position information at a time of parking start is available, a remote starter transmits the vehicle position information at the time of parking start to an information processor. When the vehicle position information at the time of parking start is unavailable, the remote starter transmits the vehicle position information obtained just before the vehicle position information becomes unavailable, as the vehicle position information at the time of parking start to the information processor.

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Номер записи: 13
27-06-2013 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130160986A1
Автор: Futsuhara Yuki, Hashigaya Hideki, Ito Isamu, Kondo Yorisada
Принадлежит: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

An air conditioner for a vehicle equipped with a motor for driving the vehicle has a vehicle speed detecting unit, an electric compressor, an evaporator, an electric compressor rotation speed controlling unit, a controlling unit and a refrigerant pressure detecting unit. The controlling unit calculates a first candidate for a rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor based on a vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detecting unit, calculates a second candidate for the rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor based on a refrigerant pressure detected by the refrigerant pressure detecting unit, and decides a minimum value of the first and second candidates for the rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor, as the rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor. 1a vehicle speed detecting unit which detects a speed of the vehicle;an electric compressor and an evaporator which are used for cooling an interior of the vehicle;an electric compressor rotation speed controlling unit which controls a rotation speed of the electric compressor;a controlling unit which sets an upper limit value of the rotation speed of the electric compressor controlled by the electric compressor rotation speed controlling unit, when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detecting unit is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed; anda refrigerant pressure detecting unit which detects a pressure of a refrigerant flowing in a pipe connecting the electric compressor and the evaporator, whereinthe controlling unit calculates a first candidate for the rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detecting unit, calculates a second candidate for the rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor based on the refrigerant pressure detected by the refrigerant pressure detecting unit, and decides a minimum value of the first and second ...

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Номер записи: 14
15-08-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE

Номер: US20130211649A1
Автор: TASHIRO Tsutomu
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes setting unit and supplied heat amount control unit. The setting unit sets the amount of heat for heating supplied by an electric heating system and a heater core such that a battery SOC and coolant temperature are arranged at a predetermined operating point after a predetermined time. The control unit controls this amount of heat based on the setting by the setting unit. The predetermined point is an operating point, which is the closest to a line passing through a predetermined value in a battery SOC target range and a predetermined value in a coolant temperature target range and having a preset change rate, and which is settable within the predetermined time. The change rate is the same as a gradient of an approximate line in case of selection of any one engine operating point on an optimum fuel economy line. 1. A control device for a hybrid vehicle including:an engine that is configured to output driving force for driving the vehicle and driving force for generating electricity;a battery that is charged with electricity and discharges electricity;a motor generator that is capable of outputting driving force for driving the vehicle by the electricity discharged from the battery and is capable of generating electricity by the driving force outputted from the engine to supply the battery with electricity;a heater core configured to supply an interior of a compartment of the vehicle with heat for heating which is taken out of coolant of the engine; andan electric heating system configured to supply the interior of the compartment of the vehicle with heat for heating by making use of the electricity supplied from the battery, the control device disposed in the hybrid vehicle and comprising:a setting means for setting an amount of heat for heating supplied by the electric heating system and the heater core, wherein when vehicle heating is in operation and coolant temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature, on an ...

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Номер записи: 15
22-08-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130213632A1
Автор: Goto Miyuki, Koyama Shuhei, Morita Atsushi, Morita Masaki, Shiga Satoru
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A thermal control apparatus for a vehicle includes a first circulation circuit provided with an internal heat exchange unit, a cooling heat thermal storage unit, and a warming heat thermal storage unit, a second circulation circuit provided with an external heat exchange unit, and a Peltier element that transfers heat between a thermal medium in the circuit and a thermal medium in the circuit. When a request to cool a vehicle interior can be met by the cooling heat stored in the thermal storage unit, the vehicle interior is cooled using the cooling heat stored therein with the drive of the Peltier element stopped. When a request to heat the vehicle interior can be met by the warming heat stored in the thermal storage unit, the vehicle interior is heated using the warming heat stored therein with the drive of the Peltier element stopped. 118.-. (canceled)21. The thermal control apparatus according to claim 19 , whereinthe control section is configured to perform the drive control of the heat transfer device and the changeover control of the changeover valve based on whether or not an air-conditioning request to carry out air-conditioning of a vehicle interior can be met by the cooling heat or the warming heat stored in the thermal storage unit when the air-conditioning request is made.22. The thermal control apparatus according to claim 19 , whereinthe control section is configured to change over the changeover valve so that the circulation path of the thermal medium in the first circulation circuit becomes the thermal storage unit and stop driving the Peltier element when it is determined that an air-conditioning request to carry out air-conditioning of the vehicle interior is made and can be met by the cooling heat or the warming heat stored in the thermal storage unit, and is configured to drive the Peltier element so that heat transfers from the thermal medium in the second circulation circuit to the thermal medium in the first circulation circuit when it is ...

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Номер записи: 16
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Driver personalized climate conditioning

Номер: US20130255930A1
Автор: Gary S. Strumolo, Jialiang Le, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Manoharprasad K. Rao
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

An HVAC system for a vehicle includes a skin temperature sensor for measuring an actual skin temperature of the driver and a cabin temperature sensor for measuring an actual cabin temperature of ambient air within the passenger cabin. A controller module stores a target cabin temperature, wherein the controller module controls the HVAC system according to a first error between the target cabin temperature and the actual cabin temperature. The actual cabin temperature is filtered according to a first time constant. A personalization module stores a target skin temperature, wherein the personalization module determines an offset to be applied to the target cabin temperature according to a second error between the target skin temperature and the actual skin temperature. The actual skin temperature is filtered according to a second time constant longer than the first time constant.

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Номер записи: 17
17-10-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER TO AN HVAC UNIT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS A LOW STATE OF CHARGE

Номер: US20130269921A1
Автор: HIROSE Shota, Kusumi Hidetoshi
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

A method and a system for changing the power consumption value available for an HVAC unit of a vehicle when an available battery power for batteries of the vehicle is low. A method and a system for non-linearly changing the power consumption value available for the HVAC unit when the available battery power decreases to a power value less than a low power value. The system can be a vehicle including batteries, an HVAC unit, an ECU and a memory. The method may include setting an HVAC power consumption value to a relatively constant power value when the available battery power is greater than a low power value and decreasing the HVAC power consumption value by a non-linear rate of power reduction when the available battery power decreases to a power value less than the low power value. 1. A computer-based method for regulating power to an HVAC unit of a vehicle , comprising:setting, using a processor, an HVAC power consumption value for supplying power from a battery of the vehicle having an available battery power to the HVAC unit of the vehicle;decreasing, using the processor, the HVAC power consumption value by a non-linear rate of power reduction which varies based on the available battery power when the available battery power decreases to a power value less than a first low power value and greater than a second low power value; anddecreasing, using the processor, the HVAC power consumption value by a linear rate of power reduction when the available battery power decreases to a power value less than the second low power value.2. The method of wherein the step of decreasing the HVAC power consumption value by the non-linear rate of power reduction includes decreasing claim 1 , using the processor claim 1 , the HVAC power consumption value by a preliminary rate of power reduction when the available battery power is less than the first low power value and greater than a middle low power value which is a power value between the first and the second low power values. ...

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Номер записи: 18
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Eco-climate control system

Номер: US20130274968A1
Автор: Daniel Todd Smith, Donald Federico, Nicholas Scott Sitarski, Yasushi Kondo
Принадлежит: Denso Corp, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

An interior comfort control system that allows a driver and/or passenger of an electric vehicle to balance between driving range for the vehicle and interior comfort and thereby obtain an optimum driving range-interior comfort combination. The interior comfort control system can include an electric vehicle having an interior and an interior comfort control module (ICCM). The ICCM can have an Off-Mode, a Normal-Mode, and an Eco-Mode with the Normal-Mode operable to reach a desired vehicle interior temperature using a first air temperature change rate and the Eco-Mode operable to reach the same desired vehicle interior temperature using a second air temperature change rate, the second air temperature change rate being less than the first air temperature change rate.

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Номер записи: 19
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Heat exchange system

Номер: US20130283835A1
Автор: Atsushi Inaba, Masahiro Shimoya, Satoshi Itoh, Yoshiki Katoh
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

A heat exchange system for realizing an adequate heat exchange among a plural type of fluids uses a refrigerant radiator and a radiator which are combined to have one unit for enabling heat exchange between a refrigerant and a coolant, and decreases an inflow amount of the coolant flowing into the radiator when coolant temperature of the coolant flowing into the radiator is equal to or higher than a second standard temperature, which is set to be lower than a temperature of the refrigerant flowing into the refrigerant radiator, and is equal to or lower than a predetermined first standard temperature. In such manner, heat from the refrigerant is effectively transferred to an outside air by reducing an unwanted heat exchange between the refrigerant and the outside air.

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Номер записи: 20
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Real-time engine load control for electronically controlled engines

Номер: US20130289847A1
Автор: Alan Gustafson, Omosola Waidi OLALEYE
Принадлежит: Thermo King Corp

Methods and systems for real-time engine load control (RTLC) for electronically controlled engines in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) are provided. In particular, a RTLC system is provided to control an electronically controlled engine for the TRS in order to maximize temperature control of the TRS, while preventing engine shut down due to a TRS load demand that exceeds the engine's horsepower output capability. The RTLC system includes an engine control unit (ECU) connected to a TRS controller. TRS controller includes an ECU data processing component, a load control component, an ETV control component, a TRS load demand component and a temperature control and TRS protection component.

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Номер записи: 21
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Air stream velocity control for ventilation system

Номер: US20130344791A1
Автор: Debashis Ghosh, Mingyu Wang, Prasad S. Kadle
Принадлежит: Delphi Technologies Inc

A system and a method of controlling a ventilation or HVAC system that is configured to provide an air stream having a comfortable contact velocity to an occupant seated in a vehicle cabin. The system includes a sensor to determine the distance from a discharge nozzle to the vehicle occupant and a controller to control the exit velocity and/or an effective diameter of the nozzle. The sensor may use ultrasonic, infrared, LIDAR, or RADAR technology to determine distance. The system may determine the distance from the nozzle to the occupant based on a seat location determined by a seat location sensor. The seat location sensor may be common to an inflatable restraint (air bag) system.

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Номер записи: 22
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Method And Device For Operating a Drive System Having an Accessory Component

Номер: US20130345930A1
Автор: BENNINGER Nickolaus, BLUMENSTOCK Andreas
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle having an accessory component coupled to a driving motor of the drive system, in particular an air conditioning system, including the following: ascertaining a road resistance of a route section lying ahead in the direction of travel; and adapting a power supplied to the accessory component as a function of the road resistance in the route section ahead of the vehicle; in which the power supplied to the accessory component is adapted as a function of a time period until the route section lying ahead of the vehicle is reached or of a distance from the route section lying ahead of the vehicle. 1. A method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle , having an accessory component coupled to a driving motor of the drive system , in particular an air conditioning system , the method comprising:ascertaining a road resistance of a route section lying ahead in the direction of travel; andadapting a power supplied to the accessory component as a function of the road resistance in the route section lying ahead of the vehicle;wherein the power supplied to the accessory component is adapted as a function of a time period until the route section lying a head of the vehicle is reached or a distance from the route section lying ahead of the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power supplied to the accessory component is reduced as a function of the road resistance in the route section lying ahead of the vehicle falling below a predetermined second threshold value and of the time period until the route section lying ahead of the vehicle is reached being smaller than a predetermined time period.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power supplied to the accessory component is increased as a function of the road resistance in the route section lying ahead of the vehicle exceeding a predetermined second threshold value and of the time period until the route section lying ahead of the vehicle is reached being ...

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Номер записи: 23
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Hvac system of an automotive vehicle and method of operating the same

Номер: US20140026600A1
Автор: Erik A. Wippler
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

A climate control system for the interior cabin of an automotive vehicle. The climate control system includes a mode selection device configured for selecting a defrost mode. When the system is in the defrost mode, a controller receives a signal from a humidity sensor indicative of the measured humidity level in the vicinity of the window. The controller compares this measured humidity level with a threshold humidity level and, if the humidity is below the threshold humidity level, the controller stops operation of a compressor being used to dehumidify the air being provided to defrost the window, thereby minimizing possible fogging of the window and increasing the efficiency of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 24
06-02-2014 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20140034266A1
Автор: Aoishi Koichi, Iwata Yoshimi, Morikawa Masahiko, Tabei Koichi, Yasui Keiji
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A control part outputs a signal demanding an engine start when it is determined that a temperature of cooling water detected by a water temperature detector is lower than a threshold. In a normal state where conditioned-air is blown off to a predetermined seat and the other seats, the control part lowers the threshold according to an increase in a heat amount emitted from an auxiliary heating element based on the operating state of the auxiliary heating element. When a predetermined seat air conditioning command is provided to air-condition the predetermined seat, as a control of a predetermined seat state, the control part controls an opening-and-closing part to close an air outlet and further lowers the threshold rather than the threshold controlled in the normal state. 1. An air-conditioner for a vehicle comprising:an air conditioning case having an air intake port on a first side and a plurality of air outlets on a second side, air passing through the plurality of air outlets toward a passenger compartment, the plurality of air outlets being opened to correspond to a plurality of seats including a predetermined seat, which contains at least a driver seat, and the other seat, the air conditioning case having an air passage between the air intake port and the plurality of air outlets, blow-off air passing through the air passage;an air conditioning blower sending air to the air passage of the air conditioning case;an air conditioning part having a main heating element which heats air sent from the air conditioning blower using cooling water of an engine as a heat source, the air conditioning part sending conditioned-air to the plurality of air outlets;an auxiliary heating element having a heat source other than waste heat of the engine for a heating operation;an opening-and-closing part which changes opening-and-closing state of the plurality of air outlets between an allowed state and an intercepted state, conditioned-air being allowed to pass an air outlet of ...

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Номер записи: 25
13-02-2014 дата публикации

VEHICLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND IN-VEHICLE THERMAL SYSTEM

Номер: US20140041826A1
Автор: Kakehashi Nobuharu, Kishita Hiroshi, Miura Kouji, NISHIKAWA Michio, Okawa Hideaki, OMI Yasumitsu, Takeuchi Masayuki
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A vehicle temperature control apparatus for controlling temperature of a temperature control object, which is at least one of inside air of a vehicle compartment and a vehicle component, includes a heat capacitive element capable of storing heat, a refrigeration cycle in which heat is absorbed from a low temperature side and is dissipated to a high temperature side, a heat exchanger that causes the heat capacitive element to exchange heat with refrigerant of the refrigeration cycle, and a heat dissipation portion which dissipates heat in the refrigerant of the refrigeration cycle to the temperature control object. Thus, a temperature control by using the heat capacitive element can be effectively performed. 119-. (canceled)20. A vehicle temperature control apparatus for controlling temperature of a temperature control object which is at least one of inside air of a vehicle compartment and a vehicle component , the vehicle temperature control apparatus comprising:a heat capacitive element capable of storing heat;a refrigeration cycle in which heat is absorbed from a low temperature side and is dissipated to a high temperature side;a heat exchanger that causes the heat stored in the heat capacitive element to be exchanged with a refrigerant of the refrigeration cycle;a first heat dissipation portion configured to dissipate heat contained in the refrigerant of the refrigeration cycle to the temperature control object;an interrupter that interrupts and resumes heat storage in the heat capacitive element and heat dissipation from the heat dissipation portion to the temperature control object; anda controller that controls the interrupter based on a determination result of heat storage requirement whether the heat capacitive element is required to store heat therein, wherein,the controller controls the interrupter so that heat is firstly stored in the heat capacitive element and is then dissipated from the heat capacitive element to the temperature control object, when ...

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Номер записи: 26
06-03-2014 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20140060796A1
Автор: Hayashi Ryuji, Hirabayashi Hidekazu, Ichishi Yoshinori, Kondo Yasushi, Shimada Yoshihisa, Yanagimachi Yoshinori
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a blower; a heat exchanger that heats the blown air by heat exchanger between blown air and a heat medium, a control device, and an air outlet mode switching device that switches between air outlet modes by switching proportions of air flow blown out from outlets which includes a face air outlet and a foot air outlet, wherein the control device limits the availability factor of the blower based on a temperature of the heat medium; and relaxes limitation on the availability factor of the blower when the air outlet mode is a bi-level mode in which the blown air is blown out from both of the face air outlet and the foot air outlet. 1. An air conditioner for a vehicle , comprising:a blower that generates blown air;a heating heat exchanger that heats the blown air by heat exchange between the blown air and a heat medium;a control device that determines the availability factor of the blower; andan air outlet mode switching device that switches between a plurality of air outlet modes by switching proportions of air flow blown out from a plurality of outlets which includes a face air outlet that blows out the blown air to an upper body of an occupant and a foot air outlet that blows out the blown air to a lower body of an occupant, whereinthe control device:limits the availability factor of the blower based on a temperature of the heat medium; andrelaxes limitation on the availability factor of the blower when the air outlet mode is a bi-level mode in which the blown air is blown out from both of the face air outlet and the foot air outlet.2. The air conditioner for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the control device:determines the availability factor of the blower based on an air-conditioning load;determines an upper limit of the availability factor based on the temperature of the heat medium;limits the availability factor of the blower so that the availability factor of the blower is equal to or smaller than the upper ...

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Номер записи: 27
06-03-2014 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20140067204A1
Автор: ADACHI Yuya, MURAKI Shinjiro, MURATANI Mami, SEKIGUCHI Masakazu, Takahashi Kazuhiro, Yamada Naoto
Принадлежит: NIKON CORPORATION

Provided is an electronic apparatus that perform an appropriate process according to a gesture of a subject person, the electronic apparatus including: a first input unit that inputs a detection result of a biosensor detecting a change in biological information of a person; a second input unit that inputs a recognition result of a recognition device recognizing an action of the person; and a processor that performs a process according to the action of the person based on input results of the first and second input units. 1. An electronic apparatus comprising:a first input unit that inputs a detection result of a biosensor detecting a change in biological information of a subject person;a second input unit that inputs a recognition result of a recognition device recognizing an action of the person; anda processor that performs a process according to the action of the person based on input results of the first and second input units.2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe recognition device includes different sensors, andthe processor performs the process according to the action of the person based on recognition results of the sensors that are input to the second input unit even when the change in biological information is not input to the first input unit.3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein 'a controller that captures an image by the image capture device when the contact-type sensor recognizes an action of a person.', 'the sensors include an image capture device and a contact-type sensor, further comprising4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe image capture device is located higher than the contact-type sensor.5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinat least a part of the recognition device is located near the biosensor.6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe processor performs a process to emit a sound by a loudspeaker emitting a sound to the person.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 28
13-03-2014 дата публикации

COLD-STORAGE HEAT EXCHANGER

Номер: US20140069136A1
Автор: JEE Yong Jun, JEON Young-Ha, Kim Jin Hyuck, Lee Duck-Ho, Lim Hong-Young, Oh Kwang Hun, Song Jun Young
Принадлежит: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.

Provided is a cold-storage heat exchanger. The cold-storage heat exchanger includes a pair of header tanks, and tubes which are arranged in three rows with respect to the direction of the flow of air and connected at opposite sides thereof to the header tanks. A cold-storage medium is stored in the tubes that are disposed in a middle row, and refrigerant circulates through the tubes that are disposed in front and rear rows. Therefore, the cold-storage medium can effectively store cold-energy transferred from the refrigerant. When the engine of a vehicle is stopping, the cold-storage heat exchanger can discharge the cold-energy that has been stored into the passenger compartment of the vehicle, thus preventing the temperature in the passenger compartment from rapidly increasing, thereby creating pleasant air-conditioned conditions for a user, and minimizing the energy and time required to re-cool the passenger compartment. 1. A cold-storage heat exchanger , comprising:a first header tank and a second header tank provided parallel to each other at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, each of the first and second header tanks having therein partitions extending in a longitudinal direction so that a space in each of the first and second header tanks is partitioned with respect to a lateral direction into three spaces comprising a first space, a second space and a third space;a plurality of tubes arranged in three rows with respect to the lateral direction, the tubes comprising: refrigerant tubes through which refrigerant circulates, each of the refrigerant tubes being connected at opposite ends thereof to the first spaces of a first row or the third spaces of a third row; and a cold-storage tubes connected at opposite ends thereof to the second spaces of a second row, the cold-storage tubes storing a cold-storage medium therein;fins interposed between the tubes; andan inlet pipe and an outlet pipe each provided on the first header tank or ...

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Номер записи: 29
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle air conditioning remote control system, server, and portable terminal

Номер: US20140081481A1
Автор: Junichi Nishida
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A portable terminal transmits to a server a request to start pre-air conditioning when the operations to begin pre-air conditioning are performed on the screen of the portable terminal. The server predicts whether an air conditioning device will begin cooling or heating on the basis of a set of vehicle location information stored in a vehicle information storage unit and a set of temperature information acquired from a temperature information center, and transmits the prediction results to the portable terminal. As a consequence, it is possible to notify the cooling and heating state to a vehicle user in a timely manner.

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Номер записи: 30
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Systems and methods for monitoring vehicle occupants

Номер: US20140093133A1
Автор: Arthur Stout, Austin A. Richards, David W. Lee, Jeffrey D. Frank, Katrin Strandemar, Nicholas Högasten, Nile E. Fairfield, Theodore R. Hoelter, Victoria L. White
Принадлежит: Flir Systems Inc

Various techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using small form factor infrared imaging modules to monitor occupants in an interior compartment of a vehicle. For example, a vehicle-mounted system may include one or more infrared imaging modules, a processor, a memory, alarm sirens, and a communication module. The vehicle-mounted system may be mounted on, installed in, or otherwise integrated into a vehicle that has an interior compartment. The infrared imaging modules may be configured to capture thermal images of desired portions of the interior compartments. Various thermal image processing and analytics may be performed on the captured thermal images to determine the presence and various attributes of one or more occupants. Based on the determination of the presence and various attributes, occupant detection information and/or control signals may be generated. Occupant detection information may be used to perform various monitoring operations, and control signals may adjust various vehicle components.

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Номер записи: 31
10-04-2014 дата публикации

Air-condition remote control system for vehicle, server, mobile terminal, and vehicle

Номер: US20140100716A1
Автор: Hirohito KAWAI, Naoya Inoue, Seiichi Tsunoda, Takaaki Goto, Yoichiro Higuchi
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An estimated temperature range is calculated by adding a plus-side temperature width to the temperature detected by a temperature sensor within the cabin of a vehicle and subtracting a minus-side temperature width therefrom, and is displayed on the display of a mobile terminal as a temperature state of the cabin. When cooling is performed, the plus-side temperature width is made greater than the minus-side temperature width. Also, the plus-side temperature width is narrowed with elapse of time from the start of pre-air-conditioning. With this operation, the temperature state of the vehicle cabin from the start of the pre-air-conditioning can be properly communicated to a vehicle user.

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Номер записи: 32
02-01-2020 дата публикации

SENSOR SYSTEM FOR OCCUPANT SUPPORT

Номер: US20200000344A1
Автор: Oel Ludger
Принадлежит:

An occupant support includes a vehicle seat and a sensor system coupled to the vehicle seat. The sensor system is configured to provide biometric data of an occupant of the vehicle seat. 1. An occupant support including:a vehicle seat; anda sensor system coupled to the vehicle seat and configured to provide biometric data of an occupant of the vehicle seat, wherein the biometric data comprises piezoelectric sensor data and capacitive sensor data;wherein the sensor system comprises a first sensor including a first metallic electrode, a second metallic electrode, and a piezoelectric element positioned between the first metallic electrode and the second metallic electrode.2. The occupant support of claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric sensor data comprises ballistocardiogram data or sound data.3. The occupant support of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive sensor data comprises electrocardiogram data.4. The occupant support of claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric sensor data is indicative of a voltage across the piezoelectric element between the first metallic electrode and the second metallic electrode.5. The occupant support of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive sensor data is indicative of capacitive coupling between the first metallic electrode and the occupant of the vehicle seat.6. The occupant support of claim 5 , wherein:the sensor system comprises a second sensor including a first metallic electrode, a second metallic electrode, and a piezoelectric element positioned between the first metallic electrode and the second metallic electrode; andthe capacitive sensor data is indicative of a first voltage between the first metallic electrode of the first sensor and the first metallic electrode of the second sensor.7. The occupant support of claim 6 , wherein the first voltage is galvanically isolated from a second voltage across the piezoelectric element of the first sensor.8. A method for measuring biometric data of an occupant of a vehicle seat claim 6 , the method ...

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Номер записи: 33
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Distributed hazard detection system for a transport refrigeration system

Номер: US20210001689A1
Автор: Jamal ZARRABI, Jason R. Kondrk
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A transport refrigeration system, comprising a primary controller; a refrigerated container with a plurality of compartments; a hazard detection system, comprising: an auxiliary controller; and a plurality of sensors respectively distributed in a plurality of compartments of a refrigerated container of the transport refrigeration system, each of the plurality of sensors operationally connected to and controlled by the auxiliary controller.

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Номер записи: 34
07-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH PRE-AIR CONDITIONING AND MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20160001631A1
Автор: Geissenhoener Martin
Принадлежит: Audi AG

Air-conditioning of an engine-driven motor vehicle is started by way of an activation signal when the motor vehicle is deactivated. With the activation signal, the engine and an air-conditioning device are activated. The engine is switched on for a maximum engine operating duration which is selected in accordance with a temperature of the engine and/or an ambient temperature of the motor vehicle and/or a temperature of an exhaust gas system of the motor vehicle, in particular a catalytic converter. 15-. (canceled)6. A method for operating a motor vehicle , comprising:driving an air-conditioning device of the motor vehicle by an engine of the motor vehicle;receiving an activation signal when the motor vehicle is deactivated;after receiving the activation signal, activating the engine and starting the air-conditioning device;determining a maximum engine operating time in such a manner that a maximum permissible exhaust gas emission is not exceeded, the maximum engine operating time being determined based on at least one characteristic temperature, the at least one characteristic temperature being selected from the group consisting of a temperature of the engine, an ambient temperature of the motor vehicle and a temperature of a catalytic converter of an exhaust gas system of the motor vehicle; andoperating the engine for pre-air conditioning for no more than the maximum engine operating time.7. The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the maximum engine operating time increases as the at least one characteristic temperature increases.8. The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the maximum engine operating time is determined from at least one of a characteristic curve and a family of characteristics.9. The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the activation signal is received from a radio remote control.10. The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the engine is operated for less than the maximum engine operating time if a target temperature in a passenger ...

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Номер записи: 35
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Intelligent in-vehicle air-quality control

Номер: US20200001681A1
Автор: Chun Yang Ma, Jing Chang Huang, Ning Duan, PENG Ji, Renjie Yao, Zhi Hu Wang
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A mechanism is provided for controlling the internal air-quality of a vehicle, including determining a changing trend of the in-vehicle air-quality based on acquired in-vehicle sensor data and usage status of the vehicle and responsive to the determined changing trend of the in-vehicle air-quality, signaling a control system of the vehicle to control the usage status of the vehicle based on a control policy.

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Номер записи: 36
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Climate Control

Номер: US20180001734A1
Автор: Faust Derek A., Foster James, Sanford Emery A.
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

Some embodiments provide a vehicle climate control system for controlling climate conditions in various cabin regions of a vehicle cabin, where the climate control system is configured to control one or more vehicle components to change the set of climate conditions associated with one or more cabin regions to approximate a set of optimal comfort conditions. The climate control system controls various vehicle components to control climate conditions, including window assemblies, sunroof assemblies, etc. The climate control system determines optimal comfort conditions which optimize perceived temperature of various occupant body parts and maintain various climate characteristics within one or more sets of thresholds. Output configurations of various vehicle components can be determined based at least in part upon determined optimal comfort conditions of various cabin regions. Output configurations can be generated based at least in part upon various control mode priorities. 1. A vehicle climate control system , comprising:an input data module configured to determine a set of climate conditions associated with an occupied cabin region of an interior cabin of a vehicle, based at least in part upon a set of input data received from one or more data sources;a processing module configured to determine, based at least in part upon the set of climate conditions associated with the occupied cabin region, a set of optimal comfort conditions which comprises at least one optimal occupant-perceptible cabin region temperature of the occupied cabin region and a set of climate condition thresholds associated with at least one climate condition separate from cabin region temperature; andan output command module configured to generate a set of output commands to control one or more vehicle components to change the set of climate conditions of at least the occupied cabin region, within the set of climate condition thresholds, to approximate the at least one optimal occupant- ...

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Номер записи: 37
04-01-2018 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20180001736A1
Автор: JANG Byeong-Moo, KIM Myung-Hoe, KIM Seong-Nam, KWON Jong-Hwan
Принадлежит:

An air conditioning control system and method for a vehicle may include: an alternate control entering temperature difference excess determination step of determining whether a difference in temperature between a side vent temperature sensor and a shower duct temperature sensor exceeds an alternate control entering temperature difference; and an alternate control step of determining that a side vent grill may have been closed, when the difference exceeds the alternate control entering temperature difference, and performing an alternate control operation of regarding the temperature of air measured by the shower duct temperature sensor as the temperature of air discharged from the side vent grill and controlling a temperature of air to be discharged from a center vent grill. 1. An air conditioning control system for a vehicle , comprising:side vent grills mounted in respective opposite ends of an upper portion of a dashboard;center vent grills mounted in a central portion of the upper portion of the dashboard at positions spaced apart from each other;shower duct discharge ports mounted in a lower portion of the dashboard at positions spaced apart from each other;a side vent temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of air to be discharged from each of the side vent grills;a shower duct temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of air to be discharged from each of the shower duct discharge ports; anda controller configured to control an operation of an air conditioner using values inputted from the side vent temperature sensor and the shower duct temperature sensor,wherein, when a difference between the temperature measured by the side vent temperature sensor and the temperature measured by the shower duct temperature sensor exceeds a preset alternate control entering temperature difference, the controller performs an alternate control operation of regarding the temperature measured by the shower duct temperature sensor as the temperature ...

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Номер записи: 38
02-01-2020 дата публикации

CHILD EMERGENCY IGNITION OVERRIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20200001715A1
Автор: Brown Kelvin Ray
Принадлежит:

A vehicle ignition override system which may be designed for emergency situations, such as a child being left in the vehicle unattended during elevated temperature weather conditions. The system may include a temperature sensor to detect elevated heat conditions, an automatic ignition override switch which may start the vehicle and activate an air-conditioning system. The system may also include a warning alarm which may produce a sound notifying nearby pedestrians that a child was left in the car. The system may even further include a remote notification signal which may be sent to the driver via a smart device or vehicle dongle. 1. A child emergency ignition override system , the system comprising: a car seat;', 'a motion detector;', 'a temperature sensor; and'}, 'a first-electronic-device including'}, 'a sensor pad;, 'a car seat assembly having'}an emergency ignition override chip in communication with said first-electronic-device, a host vehicle electrical and powering system, said sensor pad, and a second-electronic-device;wherein said sensor pad is able to sense a presence of a seat-occupant;wherein the car seat is positioned above said sensor pad during use; andwherein when said child emergency ignition override system is configured to be activated by at least one signal said powering system of said host vehicle is then caused to start and simultaneously operates an air-conditioning-system to cool an interior of said host vehicle to promote safety of said seat-occupant.2. The child emergency ignition override system of claim 1 , wherein the motion detector is secured in a bracket on a right side of the car seat to sense motion of said seat-occupant claim 1 , said seat-occupant comprising a child.3. The child emergency ignition override system of claim 1 , wherein said first-electronic-device comprises a tablet.4. The child emergency ignition override system of claim 1 , wherein said sensor pad comprises at least one weight-sensor.5. The child emergency ...

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Номер записи: 39
04-01-2018 дата публикации

A Visual Theft Prevention and Connectivity System for a Vehicle, Facility or Home

Номер: US20180001843A1
Автор: Bowers John
Принадлежит:

A visual theft prevention system for a vehicle comprises at least one sheet of automotive glass configured as a vehicle windscreen and; at least one film layer attached to the at least one sheet of automotive glass, the film layer configured to have an active state where the film layer is substantially opaque, and an inactive state where the film layer is substantially transparent, the film layer shaped and sized such that when in the active state, the view of a user through the vehicle windscreen is substantially blocked. 181-. (canceled)82. A connectivity and remote access system for a vehicle , comprising:a plurality of wireless communication devices and at least one processor, the wireless communication devices and the at least one processor configured for inter-communication,at least one of the wireless communication devices physically separate from the remainder of the system, the wireless communication devices and processor configured so thatcommunication between the physically separate device and at least one other integral device is required before the processor will authenticate the user for system use.83. A connectivity and remote access system as claimed in wherein the at least one other integral wireless communication device is located within the vehicle ignition circuit.84. A connectivity and remote access system as claimed in wherein a further wireless communication device is located within the vehicle engine bay.85. A connectivity and remote access system as claimed in wherein a further wireless communication device is located within the vehicle frame.86. A connectivity and remote access system as claimed in wherein the physically separate device is located in a key fob.871. A connectivity and remote access system as claimed in claim further comprising a secondary power supply configured to supply non-motive electrical power to the vehicle in the event of failure of the main vehicle power supply.88. A connectivity and remote access system as claimed ...

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Номер записи: 40
06-01-2022 дата публикации

VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM WITH ROAD CONTOUR DETECTION FEATURE

Номер: US20220005210A1
Автор: Raveendran Bishnu
Принадлежит:

A vehicular driving assist system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular driving assist system and viewing forward of the vehicle, the camera capturing image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes electronic circuitry and associated software. The electronic circuitry of the ECU includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The ECU, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the camera, determines presence of a leading vehicle traveling in front of the equipped vehicle and in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle. The ECU, responsive to determining presence of the leading vehicle, determines presence of a pothole in front of the vehicle and in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle. 1. A vehicular driving assist system , the vehicular driving assist system comprising:a camera disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular driving assist system and viewing forward of the vehicle, the camera capturing image data;an electronic control unit (ECU) comprising electronic circuitry and associated software;wherein the electronic circuitry of the ECU comprises an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera;wherein the ECU, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the camera, determines presence of a leading vehicle traveling in front of the equipped vehicle and in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle;wherein the ECU, responsive to determining presence of the leading vehicle in front of the equipped vehicle, determines vertical movement of a portion of the determined leading vehicle in front of the equipped vehicle; andwherein the ECU, responsive to the determined vertical movement of the portion of the determined leading vehicle, determines presence of a pothole in front of the vehicle and in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle.2. The vehicular driving assist system of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 41
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Air conditioning apparatus

Номер: US20180003424A1
Автор: Koji Nakano, Masayuki Ishikawa, Mikihiko Ishii, Nobuya Nakagawa, Takayuki Hagita, Takayuki Takashige, Takeshi Hirano
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

Provided is an air conditioning apparatus that is capable of suppressing increases in volume and cost of the apparatus and performing more suitable overheating protection. An electric compressor is an inverter-integrated electric compressor ( 10 ) integrally including a compressor ( 5 ), an electric motor ( 6 ) that drives the compressor ( 5 ), and an inverter ( 7 ) including a temperature sensor ( 11 ) that detects the temperature in the vicinity of a semiconductor switching device, wherein a controller ( 3 ) estimates a discharge temperature of the compressor ( 5 ) on the basis of a correlation of respective pressure loading characteristics for the detected temperature of the inverter ( 7 ), for the rotational speed of the compressor ( 5 ), and for the motive force of the compressor ( 5 ) in a refrigerating cycle ( 2 ).

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Номер записи: 42
13-01-2022 дата публикации

THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Номер: US20220009308A1
Автор: De Pelsemaeker Georges, Neveu Daniel
Принадлежит: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

The invention relates to a thermal management system for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, the system comprising a processing unit arranged to: determine two terms that make up a thermal comfort index (TCI) value related to the passenger in the passenger compartment, one of the terms being a stationary term (TCIs) which is representative of the heat exchanges needed to keep the passenger in a state of stabilized thermal comfort, in particular obtained using a thermo-physiological model, in particular using the data representing (MET) the metabolic activity of the passenger. the other term being a dynamic term (TCId) representing one or more local and transitory imbalances of the thermal comfort state of the passenger, which are the result of: either a recent thermal stress experienced by the passenger, or a thermal stimulus intended to achieve a pleasant temporary sensation of heat or cold. 1. A thermal management system for a motor vehicle interior , the system comprising: "determining a datum (MET) representative of a passenger's metabolic activity, using an infrared sensor aimed toward the passenger;", 'a processing unit arranged for ["one of the two terms being a fixed term (TCIs) representative of the heat exchanges required to maintain a stabilized state of thermal comfort in the passenger, obtained using a thermophysiological model and the datum (MET) representative of the passenger's metabolic activity,", "the other of the two terms being a dynamic term (TCId) representative of one or more local transient imbalances of the passenger's state of thermal comfort, resulting from a recent thermal stress to which the passenger has been subjected,_or a thermal stimulus intended to provide a pleasant temporary sensation of heat or cold;"], 'determining two terms making up a value of a thermal comfort index associated with the passenger in the motor vehicle interior,'}determining the value of the thermal comfort index (TCI) on the basis of the two terms; ...

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Номер записи: 43
13-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MALODOR DETECTION AND REMEDIATION

Номер: US20220009318A1
Автор: Glidden Samuel Harrison, Kaufman Chase Brian, SCHMIDT Michael Frank, Vogt Kyle
Принадлежит:

Described herein is a system and method for detecting malodor within a cabin of an autonomous vehicle, wherein initiation of a remediation system and/or dispatch of the autonomous vehicle to a service hub for mitigating the malodor is based upon sensor signals that monitor the cabin of the autonomous vehicle. The remediation system can include devices such as an HVAC system or a window, which are operated to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules in the cabin of the autonomous vehicle when the concentration of airborne molecules exceeds an air quality threshold. A dispatch protocol may be initiated to dispatch the autonomous vehicle to a service hub when the malodor is associated with certain predefined incidents or when remediation fails to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules below the air quality threshold. 1. An autonomous vehicle comprising:a mechanical system;an air quality sensor system configured to output a sensor signal indicative of a type of airborne molecule in a cabin of the autonomous vehicle; a processor; and', detecting the type of airborne molecule in the cabin of the autonomous vehicle based upon the sensor signal;', 'identifying a predefined incident based upon the type of airborne molecule, wherein the predefined incident prompts an external remediation technique that mitigates the type of airborne molecule from the cabin of the autonomous vehicle; and', 'controlling the mechanical system to cause the autonomous vehicle to travel to a service hub where the external remediation technique is performed., 'memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform acts comprising], 'a computing system in communication with the mechanical system and the air quality sensor system, wherein the computing system comprises2. The autonomous vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:a remediation system configured to perform a remedial measure to alter an air quality in the cabin of the autonomous ...

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Номер записи: 44
02-01-2020 дата публикации

HEALTH STATISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF ASSOCIATED VEHICLE USERS

Номер: US20200004791A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a system that provides various outputs based on a user profile and determined context. An output provided by the present disclosure can change a configuration of a vehicle, device, building, and/or a system associated with the user profile. The configurations can include comfort and interface settings that can be adjusted based on the user profile information. Further, the user profiles can track health data related to the user and make adjustments to the configuration to assist the health of the user. 1. A method , comprising:detecting a presence of at least one user in a vehicle;determining an identity of the at least one user;receiving data associated with the at least one user, wherein the data includes biometric information;detecting a deviation between the received data and an established baseline biometric profile associated with the at least one user; anddetermining, based at least partially on the detected deviation, to provide an output configured to address the deviation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein prior to receiving data associated with the at least one user the method further comprises:determining the baseline biometric profile associated with the at least one user; andstoring the determined baseline biometric profile in a user profile memory associated with the at least one user.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the presence of the at least one user inside the vehicle further comprises:detecting a person via at least one image sensor associated with the vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the identity of the at least one user further comprises:identifying facial features associated with the person detected via the at least one image sensor; anddetermining ...

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Номер записи: 45
04-01-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VEHICLE EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

Номер: US20180005512A1
Автор: Ran Meng
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to electronic technologies in automobile, and in particular, to an apparatus and method for processing vehicle emergency conditions. The apparatus for processing vehicle emergency conditions according to an aspect of the invention comprises: a first sound sensor disposed inside the vehicle; and a processing unit coupled with the first sound sensor, which is configured to determine whether an individual inside the vehicle is in an emergency condition according to signals collected by the first sound sensor and an internal environmental state of the vehicle, and to generate a command or instruction signal for executing emergency processing operation when the individual inside the vehicle is in an emergency condition. 1. A processing unit , characterized in that the processing unit is adapted to communicate with a first sound sensor disposed inside a vehicle and is configured to execute the following operations:determining whether an individual inside the vehicle is in an emergency condition according to signals collected by the first sound sensor and an internal environmental state of the vehicle, and generating a command or instruction signal for executing emergency processing operation when the individual inside the vehicle is in an emergency condition.2. The processing unit according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is configured to determine whether the individual inside the vehicle is in an emergency condition in the following way:identifying a crying voice segment from the collected signals;determining whether the individual inside the vehicle is in an abnormal state according to a characteristic in the crying voice segment that is associated with signal energy; and determining that the individual inside the vehicle is in an emergency condition if the individual inside the vehicle is in an abnormal state and the internal environmental state of the vehicle satisfies a preset condition.3. The processing unit according to claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 46
12-01-2017 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR DRIVER'S SEAT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING OF SEAT

Номер: US20170008369A1
Автор: Kim Sang Jun
Принадлежит: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

An air conditioning system for a driver's seat may include an eva-core and a blower; ducts extended to supply cold air blown by the blower to respective parts of a driver's seat; a thermoelectric element cooperatively controlled with an air conditioner of a vehicle, in which coolant water passes through a heat absorbing surface, so that the coolant water cooled by heat exchange is supplied to the driver's seat through a duct after air supplied by the blower is cooled in a heat exchange unit, and a heat emitting surface is in contact with a radiator to emit heat and generate cold air; and a distributor configured to selectively supply the cold air generated by the thermoelectric element to the respective parts of the driver's seat through the ducts. 1. An air conditioning system for a driver's seat , comprising:an eva-core and a blower;ducts extended to supply cold air blown by the blower to respective parts of the driver's seat;a thermoelectric element cooperatively controlled with an air conditioner of a vehicle, in which coolant water passes through a heat absorbing surface, so that the coolant water cooled by heat exchange is supplied to the driver's seat through a duct after air supplied by the blower is cooled in a heat exchange unit, and a heat emitting surface is in contact with a radiator to emit heat and generate cold air; anda distributor configured to selectively supply the cold air generated by the thermoelectric element to the respective parts of the driver's seat through the ducts.2. The air conditioning system of claim 1 , wherein the respective parts of the driver's seat include an armrest claim 1 , a seat part claim 1 , a back part of a chair claim 1 , and a neck portion.3. The air conditioning system of claim 1 , wherein the ducts include ducts extended from a rear surface of a back of the driver's seat to communicate to a seat part and a back part of a chair claim 1 , a duct extended to communicate to an armrest claim 1 , and a duct extended to ...

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Номер записи: 47
11-01-2018 дата публикации

USER DEMANDED CLIMATE CONTROL IN A VEHICLE

Номер: US20180009288A1
Автор: BHASIN Navneet, LAGRANDCOURT Aurelien
Принадлежит:

A climate control system in a vehicle comprises a first vent unit adjacent to a driver seat; a second vent unit adjacent to a passenger seat; a climate control device configured to provide conditioned air to an occupant compartment; and a user input device to enable selection of a first climate control mode or a second climate control mode by a user. The conditioned air passes through the first vent unit at the first climate control mode and the conditioned air passes through the first and second vent units at the second climate control mode. 1. A climate control system in a vehicle , comprising:a first vent unit adjacent to a driver seat;a second vent unit adjacent to a front passenger seat;a climate control device configured to provide conditioned air to an occupant compartment; anda user input device to enable selection of a first climate control mode or a second climate control mode by a user, wherein the conditioned air passes through the first vent unit at the first climate control mode and the conditioned air passes through the first vent unit and second vent unit at the second climate control mode.2. The climate control system of claim 1 , wherein the second vent unit includes vanes and an actuator configured to move the vanes for closing and opening an air passage in the second vent unit in response to the user's selection.3. The climate control system of claim 2 , wherein the user input device is a button disposed at an instrumental panel and electrically communicated with the actuator claim 2 , and wherein the air passage in the second vent unit is closed when the button is set at the first climate control by the user.4. The climate control system of claim 2 , further comprising a controller to control the actuator in response to a user's selection of the first climate control mode or the second climate control mode claim 2 , wherein the air passage in the second vent unit is closed by the actuator when the user selects the first climate control.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 48
11-01-2018 дата публикации

CLIMATE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20180009289A1
Автор: Giwa-Osagie Saidat Osarhenomase, Grossman Jonathan Max
Принадлежит:

A climate control method for a vehicle including the steps of determining a moisture level of an occupant of the vehicle; and adjusting a climate control system of the vehicle depending on the moisture level of the occupant. 1. A climate control method for a vehicle , the method comprising:determining a moisture level of an occupant of the vehicle;determining a rate of change of the moisture level of the occupant; andadjusting a climate control system of the vehicle depending on the rate of change of the moisture level of the occupant.2. The climate control method according to claim 1 , the method comprising:determining a temperature level of the occupant of the vehicle; andcomparing data based on the moisture level to data based on the temperature level to determine a physical condition of the occupant; andadjusting the climate control system of the vehicle depending on the physical condition of the occupant.3. The climate control method according to claim 2 , the method comprising:determining a temperature of an environment external to the vehicle;comparing data based on the temperature of the environment external to the vehicle to data based on the moisture level of the occupant; andadjusting the climate control system of the vehicle depending on a comparison between the data based on the temperature of the environment external to the vehicle and the data based on the moisture level of the occupant.4. The climate control method according to claim 3 , the method comprising:determining a future geographical location of the vehicle;determining the temperature of the environment external to the vehicle at the future geographical location; andadjusting the climate control system of the vehicle depending on the temperature of the environment external to the vehicle at the future geographical location.5. The climate control method according to claim 4 , the method comprising:determining a first moisture level of the occupant during a first journey;determining a second ...

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Номер записи: 49
11-01-2018 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

Номер: US20180009290A1
Автор: INUI Maya, Shoji Masahiro
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An air-conditioning control system includes an air-conditioning device mounted in a host vehicle, a determination unit mounted in the host vehicle or a server and configured to determine whether a boarding position at which a boarding event in which an occupant boards the host vehicle occurs is a point with a predetermined attribute, and a control unit mounted in the host vehicle and configured to control the air-conditioning device based on a determination result from the determination unit. The control unit sets a ventilation capacity of the air-conditioning device to be greater when the determination unit determines that the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute than when the determination unit does not determine that the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute. 1. An air-conditioning control system mounted in a vehicle , comprising:an air-conditioning device configured to adjust a ventilation capacity; and detect a boarding event in which an occupant boards the vehicle based on an event in which a start switch of the vehicle is turned on, and', 'determine whether a boarding position which is the position of the vehicle when the boarding event is detected is a point with a predetermined attribute,, 'an electronic control unit configured to'}wherein the electronic control unit performs control such that the ventilation capacity of the air-conditioning device is set to be greater when it is determined that the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute than when it is not determined that the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute.2. The air-conditioning control system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit determines whether the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute based on point of interest information.3. The air-conditioning control system according to claim 1 , wherein the point with the predetermined attribute is a point at which ...

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Номер записи: 50
14-01-2021 дата публикации

CLIMATE CONTROL METHOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WITH REMOVABLE ROOF AND SIDE DOORS

Номер: US20210008952A1
Автор: Karas Lawrence C., Kumar Mukesh, Phillips Andrew Dayton
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A climate control system includes a plurality of vent registers, an HVAC unit delivering conditioned air to the plurality of vent registers, a side door status monitoring device and a controller configured to control opening and closing of the plurality of vent registers in response to side door status data provided by the side door status monitoring device. A related climate control method is also provided. 110-. (canceled)11. A climate control method for a motor vehicle with a roof and removable side doors , comprising:monitoring, by a side door status monitoring device, removal of one or more of said side doors; andconfiguring a controller to control opening and closing of a plurality of vent registers of said motor vehicle in response to removal of one or more of said removable side doors.12. The climate control method of claim 11 , including monitoring claim 11 , by a roof status monitoring device claim 11 , removal or opening of said roof and configuring said controller to control opening and closing of said plurality of vent registers of said motor vehicle in response to removal or opening of said roof.13. The climate control method of claim 12 , including monitoring claim 12 , by a seat occupancy monitoring device claim 12 , occupancy of a driver seat and front passenger seat of said motor vehicle and configuring said controller to control opening and closing of said plurality of vent registers of said motor vehicle in response to occupancy of said front passenger seat.14. The climate control method of claim 13 , including monitoring claim 13 , by an ambient temperature monitor claim 13 , ambient temperature and configuring said controller to control opening and closing of said plurality of vent registers of said motor vehicle in response to said ambient temperature.15. The climate control method of claim 13 , including configuring said controller to open a driver side floor vent register and close a driver side outboard instrument panel vent register claim ...

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Номер записи: 51
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Sun sensor

Номер: US20210008954A1
Автор: Brown Scott, Jaax Markus, Wohlfahrt Nadine
Принадлежит: Casco Schoeller GmbH

A sensor () for determining solar altitude information includes at least one diode () for measuring sun intensity. A computation module () has interfaces () at its input side for time- and location-based data for determining the current sun position from said location-based data, said time-based data and sun intensity measured and for providing a sun output signal on an output interface (). 12. A sensor () for determining solar altitude information , comprising:{'b': '24', 'at least one diode () for measuring sun intensity; and'}{'b': 20', '72', '74', '80, 'a computation module () having interfaces (, ) at its input side for time-based data and location-based data for determining the current sun position from said location-based data, said time-based data and said measured sun intensity and for providing a sun output signal on an output interface ().'}2224. The sensor () according claim 1 , wherein exactly one diode () is provided for measuring said sun intensity.32. The sensor () according to claim 1 , wherein said sun output signal comprises an azimuth angle (AZ) claim 1 , an elevation angle (EL) claim 1 , and said sun intensity.42. The sensor () according to claim 1 , wherein said location-based data comprise longitude and latitude.52. The sensor () according to claim 1 , wherein said time-based data comprise: current time claim 1 , day claim 1 , month.62614. The sensor () according to claim 1 , wherein said sensor comprises a casing () and a planely configured sensor cap () arranged thereon.72. The sensor () according to claim 1 , wherein each of input-side and/or output-side interface is configured as digital interface.82. The sensor () according to claim 1 , wherein each of input-side and/or output-side interface is configured as digital interface for a LIN bus or CAN.92. The sensor () according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional sensor from the group consisting of an ambient light sensor claim 1 , a temperature sensor claim 1 , and a ...

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Номер записи: 52
14-01-2021 дата публикации

EFFICIENT VEHICLE AC BASED ON CAR OCCUPANCY DETECTED BY COMPUTER VISION

Номер: US20210008958A1
Автор: Porta Pier Paolo
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An apparatus including an interface and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive video frames corresponding to an interior of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform video operations on the video frames to detect objects in the video frames, detect one or more passengers based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a location of each of the passengers detected and generate a climate control signal for each of said passengers. The climate control signal may be implemented to control climate settings in a plurality of climate zones within the vehicle. The processor may correlate the location of each of the passengers to the climate zones. 1. An apparatus comprising:an interface configured to receive video frames corresponding to an interior of a vehicle; anda processor configured to (i) perform video operations on said video frames to detect objects in said video frames, (ii) detect one or more passengers based on said objects detected in said video frames, (iii) determine a location of each of said passengers detected and (iv) generate a climate control signal for each of said passengers, wherein (a) said climate control signal is implemented to control climate settings in a plurality of climate zones within said vehicle and (b) said processor correlates said location of each of said passengers to said climate zones.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control signal is configured to set said climate settings to turn off heating/cooling in each of said climate zones that do not have one of said passengers present.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of said climate zones correspond to one of a plurality of seat locations within said vehicle.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said climate settings are configured to adjust a temperature of one or more of said climate zones.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control signal is configured to adjust said climate ...

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Номер записи: 53
14-01-2021 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20210008959A1
Автор: CHUNG So La, KIM Jae Woong, LEE Sang Shin, Oh Man Ju
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An air-conditioning control system for a vehicle includes: an occupant sensing unit determining whether or not there is an occupant inside the vehicle in a state in which a driver exits from the vehicle; a ventilation control unit performing control to allow external air to be introduced into the vehicle, when it is sensed that there is an occupant in the vehicle; and a temperature control unit sensing at least one of an interior temperature of the vehicle or an external temperature at the time of controlling ventilation, and controlling heating or cooling based on the at lease one of the sensed interior temperature or external temperature. 1. An air-conditioning control system for a vehicle , comprising:an occupant sensing unit configured to determine whether or not there is an occupant inside the vehicle in a state in which a driver exits from the vehicle;a ventilation control unit configured to perform control to allow external air to be introduced into the vehicle, when it is sensed that there is an occupant inside the vehicle; anda temperature control unit configured to sense at least one of an interior temperature of the vehicle or an external temperature at the time of controlling ventilation, and to control heating or cooling based on the at least one of the sensed interior temperature or external temperature.2. The air-conditioning control system for a vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:an ultrasonic sensor configured to sense a movement inside the vehicle,wherein the occupant sensing unit is further configured to determine that there is an occupant inside the vehicle when the ultrasonic sensor senses the movement.3. The air-conditioning control system for a vehicle of claim 2 , wherein:the vehicle comprises a plurality of the ultrasonic sensors, where a number of ultrasonic sensors of the plurality of ultrasonic sensors is at least equal to a number of rear seats in the vehicle such that a movement in each of the rear seats can be sensed, andthe ...

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Номер записи: 54
14-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE HEATING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE HEATING DEVICE

Номер: US20210008960A1
Автор: FURUI MIO, Hamamoto Hiroshi, Komori Kou, MIYAZAKI Yoichi, NAKASHIMA YU, NISHII Hideaki, SAITOU Kensaku, SHIGENAKA Hiroaki
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A target thermal sensation setter sets target thermal sensations for a finite number of parts into which the occupant is virtually divided. A cabin temperature controller individually controls a cabin air-conditioning unit and an auxiliary heater so that the thermal sensations of the respective parts of the occupant estimated by an occupant thermal sensation estimator fall within a range of the target thermal sensations. 1. A vehicle heater including a cabin air-conditioning unit configured to produce air-conditioned wind blowing out of an outlet in a cabin and to condition air in the cabin using the air-conditioned wind , the vehicle heater comprising:an auxiliary heater including at least one of a direct warmer positioned to correspond to a part of an occupant in contact therewith and configured to directly warm the occupant, or a radiant warmer positioned to be apart from the occupant and configured to warm the occupant by radiant heat;a cabin condition detector configured to sense or estimate at least one cabin condition of a temperature condition inside the cabin, a humidity condition inside the cabin, an airflow condition inside the cabin, or a solar radiation condition inside the cabin;an operation state detector configured to detect operation states of the cabin air-conditioning unit and the auxiliary heater;a target thermal sensation setter configured to set target thermal sensations for a finite number of parts into which the occupant is virtually divided;an occupant thermal sensation estimator configured to quantitatively estimate the thermal sensations of the respective parts of the occupant based on the cabin condition sensed or estimated by the cabin condition detector, and the operation states of the cabin air-conditioning unit and the auxiliary heater detected by the operation state detector; anda cabin temperature controller configured to individually control the cabin air-conditioning unit and the auxiliary heater so that the thermal sensations of ...

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Номер записи: 55
14-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY

Номер: US20210008961A1
Автор: Chundrlik, JR. William J., Nix Axel, Van Dan Elzen Christopher L.
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A vehicular vision system includes a front camera configured to be disposed at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera, when disposed at the vehicle windshield, views through the windshield forward of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the front camera when disposed at the vehicle windshield, and while the equipped vehicle is traveling along a road, another vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle is detected. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the vehicular vision system determines erratic driving of the detected other vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle and generates an output responsive to the determination of the erratic driving of the detected other vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle. 1. A vehicular vision system , said vehicular vision system comprising:a front camera configured for mounting at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular vision system;said front camera viewing through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle when said front camera is mounted at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle;said front camera comprising an imaging sensor;said imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional imaging array of a plurality of photosensors arranged in at least 640 columns and at least 480 rows;wherein said front camera is operable to capture image data;an image processor that processes image data captured by said front camera;wherein, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said front camera when said front camera is mounted at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle and while the equipped vehicle is traveling along a road, another vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle is detected;wherein, responsive at least in part to processing by said image ...

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Номер записи: 56
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Heat exchange system for vehicle and air conditioning system for vehicle

Номер: US20210008962A1
Автор: Masakazu Tani
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

It provides an operation part calculating an energy recovered by the heat exchanger in the heat exchanger and energies consumed by the air blower for absorption and the air blower for discharge and determining which of the energy recovered by the heat exchange and the energies consumed by the air blower for absorption and the air blower for discharge is greater, and a control part controlling at least one of the air blower for absorption and the air blower for discharge so that the energy consumed by the air blower for absorption and the air blower for discharge becomes small when the operation part determines that the energy consumed by the air blower for absorption and the air blower for discharge is greater than the energy recovered by the heat exchanger.

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Номер записи: 57
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Allergen map created by vehicle network

Номер: US20210009055A1
Автор: Tyler Brown
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor North America Inc

A system for providing allergen information includes an allergen sensor located on a vehicle designed to detect allergen data corresponding to levels of at least one allergen in an environment of the vehicle. The system further includes a network access device located on the vehicle and designed to transmit the allergen data to a remote server and to receive an allergen map from the remote server, the allergen map being based on the allergen data from the vehicle and from additional vehicles, and indicating the levels of the at least one allergen at various locations on the allergen map. The system further includes an output device designed to output data. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the allergen sensor, the network access device, and the output device and designed to control the output device to output the allergen map received from the remote server.

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Номер записи: 58
14-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE CABIN MONITORING SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20210009057A1
Автор: Ihlenburg Joern, May Benjamin, Shulkin Boris
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A control system for a vehicle includes a cabin monitoring system disposed at a vehicle and operable to detect presence of at least one occupant in the vehicle. The cabin monitoring system is operable to determine a temperature at an occupant detected in the vehicle. A control is operable to control a climate control system of the vehicle. The control, responsive to a determined temperature at a detected occupant, adjusts the temperature setting of the climate control system of the vehicle. The control system receives a remotely-provided profile from a source remote from the vehicle that is associated with a future occupant of the vehicle. The control system may adjust the temperature setting in accordance with remote-provided profile associated with the future occupant prior to arriving at a location for picking up the future occupant. 1. A vehicular control system , said vehicular control system comprising:a cabin monitoring system disposed in an interior cabin of a vehicle, wherein said cabin monitoring system comprises at least one camera disposed in the interior cabin of the vehicle, said at least one camera viewing at least a portion of the interior cabin of the vehicle, said at least one camera capturing image data;wherein said cabin monitoring system comprises an image processor for processing image data captured by said at least one camera;a climate control system of the vehicle that is operable to adjust cabin temperature at individual zones of multiple zones within the interior cabin of the vehicle;a control operable to control a cabin temperature setting of the climate control system of the vehicle;wherein said cabin monitoring system, responsive to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said at least one camera, detects presence of an occupant in the interior cabin of the vehicle;wherein said cabin monitoring system identifies the detected occupant via processing by said image processor of captured image data;wherein said cabin ...

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Номер записи: 59
14-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20210009165A1
Автор: Ishikawa Daigo, Sugimoto Tsuyoshi, Ueda Kazuhiko
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A vehicle-mounted equipment control device includes a controller configured to cause equipment of any of a headlight, a wiper, and an air-conditioning device to continue a visual securing operation for securing visibility of a driver of a vehicle even after driving control of the vehicle is switched from automated driving control to manual driving control regardless of an operation mode of the equipment specified by an operation switch for setting an operation of the equipment when an operation mode executed by the equipment immediately before driving control of the vehicle is switched from automated driving control to manual driving control is an operation mode corresponding to the visual securing operation. 1. A vehicle-mounted equipment control device , comprising:a controller configured to cause equipment of any of a headlight, a wiper, and an air-conditioning device to continue a visual securing operation for securing visibility of a driver of a vehicle even after driving control of the vehicle is switched from automated driving control to manual driving control regardless of an operation mode of the equipment specified by an operation switch for setting an operation of the equipment when an operation mode executed by the equipment immediately before driving control of the vehicle is switched from automated driving control to manual driving control is an operation mode corresponding to the visual securing operation.2. The vehicle-mounted equipment control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe equipment is a headlight, andthe controller changes an operation mode of the headlight to an operation mode specified by the operation switch when illuminance measured by an illumination sensor installed in the vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value after driving control of the vehicle is switched from automated driving control to manual driving control.3. The vehicle-mounted equipment control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 60
10-01-2019 дата публикации

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONER

Номер: US20190009639A1
Автор: FURUKAWA Atsushi, ITO Dai, KINOSHITA Masataka, KUMADA Tatsumi, OGA Akira, TAKEDA Hiroshi
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A vehicular air-conditioner includes: a wind changing unit that changes at least one of a wind volume and a wind direction of air-conditioned wind, a temperature detection unit that detects a surface temperature of an object based on radiation from the object, a detection position changing unit that changes a position of a detection target region that is a region in which the surface temperature is to be detected by the temperature detection unit, and a control unit that controls each operation of the wind changing unit and the detection position changing unit. The control unit controls at least one of the operation of the wind changing unit and the operation of the detection position changing unit to suppress changes in the wind volume of the air-conditioned wind in the detection target region when a portion of the surface of an occupant is in the detection target region. 1. A vehicular air-conditioner to be provided in a vehicle , the vehicular air-conditioner comprising:a wind changing unit that changes at least one of a wind volume and a wind direction of an air-conditioned wind to be blown out into a vehicle interior;a temperature detection unit that detects a surface temperature of an object based on radiation from the object;a detection position changing unit that changes a position of a detection target region, the detection target region being a region in which the surface temperature is to be detected by the temperature detection unit; anda control unit that controls operation of the wind changing unit and operation of the detection position changing unit,whereinthe control unit controls at least one of the operation of the wind changing unit and the operation of the detection position changing unit to suppress changes in the wind volume of the air-conditioned wind in the detection target region when a part of a surface of an occupant is in the detection target region,the control unit controls the operation of the detection position changing unit such that ...

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Номер записи: 61
10-01-2019 дата публикации

OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, AND VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20190009640A1
Автор: KUMADA Tatsumi, OGA Akira, Sato Takashi, TAKEDA Hiroshi, TAKEMOTO Kazuaki, TANAKA Eitaro, Taniguchi Kazuya, UEDA Goro, WATANABE Haruhiko, YAMAUCHI Takuma
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An occupant detection system includes a state detection unit that detects a state of an object, a detection position changing unit that changes a position of a detection region, the detection region being a region in which state is detected by the state detection unit, and a controller that controls an operation of the detection position changing unit. In this occupant detection system, a position of the detection region is set to a predetermined initial position during a period of time from when a start switch provided in the vehicle is turned off until when the start switch is turned on. 1. An occupant detection system provided in a vehicle that detects a state of an occupant , comprising:a state detection unit that detects a state of an object;a detection position changing unit that changes a position of a detection region, the detection region being a region in which state is detected by the state detection unit; anda controller that controls an operation of the detection position changing unit, whereina position of the detection region is set to a predetermined initial position during a period of time from when a start switch provided in the vehicle is turned off until when the start switch is turned on.2. The occupant detection system of claim 1 , whereinthe detection position changing unit includes an actuator that operates when supplied with electric power to change the position of the detection region.3. The occupant detection system of claim 2 , whereinthe controller controls the operation of the actuator such that the position of the detection region reaches the predetermined initial position during the period of time from when the start switch is turned off until when the start switch is turned on.4. The occupant detection system of claim 2 , whereinthe detection position changing unit includes a restoring mechanism that returns the position of the detection region to the initial position by elastic force when power supply to the actuator is stopped.5. ...

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Номер записи: 62
10-01-2019 дата публикации

ENERGY SAVING OFFSET STRATEGY FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PASSENGER CABIN

Номер: US20190009641A1
Автор: Jackson Kenneth J.
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A method for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of an autonomous vehicle includes determining a vehicle operating status and operating the HVAC system according to the determined vehicle operating status. A control module comprising a sensor array and at least one controller operatively coupled to the sensor array and to the HVAC system controls operation of the HVAC system according to the determined vehicle operating status. The vehicle operating status is selected from one of vehicle occupied-in use, vehicle unoccupied-use requested, and vehicle unoccupied-standby. The HVAC system is operated at an operating setting providing a reduced energy consumption in a vehicle whose operating status is vehicle unoccupied-standby. The reduced energy consumption operating setting is determined according to a constant offset value or according to a variable offset value determined by inputs provided by the sensor array. 1. In an autonomous vehicle , a method for controlling a climate control system , comprising:determining an autonomous vehicle operating status selected from the group consisting of vehicle occupied-in use, vehicle unoccupied-use requested, and vehicle unoccupied-standby; andoperating the climate control system according to the determined vehicle operating status.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of operating the climate control system according to the determined vehicle operating status is performed by a control module operatively coupled to the climate control system claim 1 , the control module comprising a sensor array and at least one controller.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 3 , including claim 3 , by the at least one controller claim 3 , operating the climate control system at a first operating setting on determining that the vehicle operating status is one of vehicle occupied-in use or vehicle unoccupied-use requested.5. The method of claim 4 , including claim 4 , by the at least one controller claim 4 ...

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Номер записи: 63
11-01-2018 дата публикации

USER INTERFACE DEVICE, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE

Номер: US20180011542A1
Автор: AN Daeyun, OH Jongmin, Woo Seunghyun
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A user interface device includes: an output device having an output region predefined around an output unit; an acquisition unit acquiring information about a user's gesture performed around the output region; and a controller determining an area of a shielded region which is shielded by the user's gesture in the output region based on the acquired information and controlling output of the output device. 1. A user interface device comprising:an output device having an output region predefined around an output unit;an acquisition unit acquiring information about a user's gesture performed around the output region; anda controller determining an area of a shielded region, which is shielded by the user's gesture in the output region, based on the acquired information and controlling an output of the output device.2. The user interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the user's gesture comprises a gesture of shielding the output region with a user's hand.3. The user interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the output region is defined in the same shape as that of the output device.4. The user interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller determines a ratio of the shielded region to the output region and controls the output of the output device based on the determined ratio.5. The user interface device according to claim 4 , wherein the controller controls the output of the output device to decrease when the ratio of the shielded region to the output region increases.6. The user interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller determines a movement direction of the user's gesture based on the acquired information about the gesture claim 1 , and controls an output direction of the output device based on information about the movement direction of the user's gesture.7. The user interface device according to claim 1 , wherein upon determination that a size of the user's hand is less than that of the output region based on the ...

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Номер записи: 64
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Detecting illegal use of phone to prevent the driver from getting a fine

Номер: US20210012126A1
Автор: Pier Paolo Porta
Принадлежит: Ambarella International LP

An apparatus includes an interface and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive video frames corresponding to an interior of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform video operations on the video frames to detect objects in the video frames, detect a driver based on the objects detected in the video frames, detect a use of an electronic device by the driver and generate a notification signal. The notification signal may be configured to warn the driver about using the electronic device in the vehicle. The notification signal may be generated if the use of the electronic device is unauthorized. The processor may comprise a dedicated hardware module configured to perform feature detection to calculate descriptors for determining a likelihood that pixels of the video frames belong to the objects that correspond to the use of the electronic device by the driver.

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Номер записи: 65
03-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

Номер: US20220032725A1
Автор: MIYAKOSHI Ryo
Принадлежит: SANDEN AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

A vehicle air conditioning device is provided which is capable of accurately judging the need for temperature regulation of an object of temperature regulation mounted in a vehicle and efficiently performing temperature regulation. A compressor to compress a refrigerant, an indoor heat exchanger (radiator and heat absorber ) for exchanging heat between air supplied to a vehicle interior and the refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger disposed outside the vehicle interior, and a control device are provided to perform air conditioning of the vehicle interior. An equipment temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the object of temperature regulation mounted in the vehicle is provided. The control device controls the equipment temperature adjusting device on the basis of a gradient (ΔT) of a change in an index indicating the temperature of the object of temperature regulation. 1. A vehicle air conditioning device which conditions air of a vehicle interior , comprising:a compressor to compress a refrigerant;an indoor heat exchanger to perform exchange of heat between air supplied to the vehicle interior and the refrigerant;an outdoor heat exchanger disposed outside the vehicle interior; anda control device,wherein the vehicle air conditioning device includes an equipment temperature adjusting device to adjust a temperature of an object of temperature regulation mounted in a vehicle, andwherein the control device controls the equipment temperature adjusting device based on a gradient of a change in an index indicating the temperature of the object of temperature regulation.2. The vehicle air conditioning device according to claim 1 , wherein the equipment temperature adjusting device is capable of cooling the object of temperature regulation by using the refrigerant claim 1 , and{'b': '1', 'wherein when a rise rate ΔT of the index indicating the temperature of the object of temperature regulation is greater than or equal to a predetermined value A, the ...

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Номер записи: 66
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Motor-vehicle air-treatment device

Номер: US20220032740A1
Автор: Ralf Moenkemoeller
Принадлежит: Individual

An air-treatment system for motor vehicles, for example an ionizer for installation in a motor-vehicle air conditioner, has an air-treatment device by means of which air of an airflow generated by the motor-vehicle air conditioner can be treated, and has a controller by means of which the air-treatment device can be controlled in accordance with parameters of the motor-vehicle air conditioner in which the air-treatment device is installed. In order to reduce significantly the effort for the design of such air-treatment systems and in particular for their controllers and in order to create the possibility of using a universal control device as controller, it is proposed that the air-treatment device has an electrical coding means which is characteristic of the variant of the air-treatment device, can be brought into electrical connection with the controller on installation of the air-treatment device and the controller, and can be interrogated by the controller after the electrical connection to the controller has been established.

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Номер записи: 67
19-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CONTROL

Номер: US20170015175A1
Автор: Pursifull Ross Dykstra
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Methods and systems are provided for controlling an air conditioning compressor clutch. In one example, a method includes monitoring a clutch of an air conditioning system in a vehicle when the air conditioning system is activated, and responsive to determining that the clutch is not engaged, increasing a current flow to the clutch. In this way, engagement of the compressor clutch may be dynamically maintained with a reduced usage of electrical power. 1. A method comprising:monitoring a clutch of an air conditioning system in a vehicle when the air conditioning system is activated; andresponsive to determining that the clutch is not engaged, increasing a current flow to the clutch.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the clutch is not engaged is based on the refrigerant pressure.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining that the clutch is not engaged comprises sensing the refrigerant pressure increasing above a pressure threshold.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the clutch is not engaged is based on the evaporator temperature.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining that the clutch is not engaged comprises sensing the evaporator temperature below a temperature threshold.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the clutch comprises monitoring engine speed.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:responsive to a dip in the engine speed, determining that the clutch is initially engaged and reducing current flow to the clutch; andresponsive to a flare in the engine speed, determining that the clutch is not engaged and increasing current flow to the clutch.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the clutch comprises monitoring compressor pressure claim 1 , and wherein determining that the clutch is not engaged is based on the compressor pressure.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the clutch comprises monitoring engine torque claim 1 , and wherein determining that the clutch is not engaged is based on ...

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Номер записи: 68
19-01-2017 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170015176A1
Автор: Pursifull Ross Dykstra, Ulrey Joseph Norman
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Methods and systems are provided for adjusting operation of an automotive air conditioning system including a pressure sensor positioned within a compression chamber. In one example, a method may include adjusting operation of the air conditioning system based on one or more parameters of a compressor operation including a compressor inlet pressure, a compressor outlet pressure, and a compressor speed, that are determined based on output from the pressure sensor positioned within the compression chamber. 1. A method for a vehicle air conditioning system , comprising:disengaging a compressor clutch in response to a compressor inlet pressure below a first threshold pressure; andincreasing a condenser fan speed in response to a compressor outlet pressure above a second threshold pressure, both the compressor inlet pressure and outlet pressure based on a pressure sensor located within a compression chamber of the compressor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inlet and outlet pressures are each estimated from the pressure sensor claim 1 , wherein estimating the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure includes isolating a low pressure component from a high pressure component of the pressure sensor output.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein isolating the low pressure component from the high pressure component is performed on the pressure sensor output obtained over a duration claim 2 , the duration based on a number of compressor cycles.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the low pressure component is based on the pressure output indicated during an intake stroke of the piston; and wherein the high pressure component is based on the pressure output indicated during a discharge stroke of the piston.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the low pressure component is further based on the pressure output indicated during a first window during the intake stroke of the piston claim 4 , the first window occurring when a suction valve of a cylinder including the piston is open and a ...

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Номер записи: 69
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Improving Air Quality in Vehicle

Номер: US20170015177A1
Автор: ALFREIDER Peter, ISERT Carsten, ZHOU BIYUN
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An apparatus and a method for improving air quality in a vehicle are provided. The method for improving air quality in a vehicle, includes: acquiring state information about the vehicle and/or environmental information of the vehicle; determining whether ventilation of the vehicle is to be performed according to the state information and/or the environmental information; deriving a time period for ventilation of the vehicle according to the state information and/or the environmental information if it is determined that the ventilation of the vehicle is to be performed; and performing the ventilation of the vehicle in open mode automatically for the derived time period so as to improve the air quality in the vehicle. The apparatus and the method can improve the air quality in the vehicle before a user enters the vehicle, and thus provides the user with more comfort. 1. A method for improving air quality in a vehicle , the method comprising the acts of:acquiring state information about the vehicle and/or environmental information of the vehicle;determining whether ventilation of the vehicle is to be performed according to the state information and/or the environmental information;deriving a time period for ventilation of the vehicle according to the state information and/or the environmental information if it is determined that the ventilation of the vehicle is to be performed; andperforming the ventilation of the vehicle in open mode automatically for the derived time period so as to improve the air quality in the vehicle.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the state information about the vehicle is an age of the vehicle.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the act of determining comprises:determining that the ventilation of the vehicle is to be performed if the age of the vehicle is within a predetermined range of ages.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the act of deriving comprises:when the age of vehicle is within the predetermined range ...

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Номер записи: 70
19-01-2017 дата публикации

CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY SYSTEM

Номер: US20170015215A1
Автор: Westmoreland Amber
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Disclosed herein are various aspects of a buckle assembly for use with a child safety seat. The buckle assembly comprises a buckle sensor, the buckle sensor configured for determining whether fasteners of the child safety seat are secured into the buckle assembly; a processor coupled with the buckle sensor; and a transceiver coupled with the processor, the transceiver for communicating with a control system of a vehicle. The transceiver is configured to receive a signal from the control system, the signal indicating at least what gear the vehicle is in and whether the vehicle's ignition is “on” or “off”; and signal the control system after a first period of time has passed after receiving a signal that the vehicle's ignition is “off” and the fasteners remain secured into the buckle. 1. A buckle assembly for use with a child safety seat , the buckle assembly comprising:a buckle sensor, the buckle sensor configured for determining whether fasteners of the child safety seat are secured into the buckle assembly;a processor coupled with the buckle sensor; and ["receive a signal from the control system, the signal indicating at least what gear the vehicle is in and whether the vehicle's ignition is “on” or “off”; and", "signal the control system after a first period of time has passed after receiving a signal that the vehicle's ignition is “off” and the fasteners remain secured into the buckle."], 'a transceiver coupled with the processor, the transceiver for communicating with a control system of a vehicle, the transceiver configured to2. The buckle assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the transceiver is configured to signal the control system when the fasteners are not fastened into the buckle while the vehicle is “on” and in a gear other than “Park.”3. The buckle assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the control system is configured to initiate an audible alert from the vehicle after a first amount of time has passed.4. The buckle assembly according to claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 71
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Integrated Vehicle Cabin With Driver Or Passengers' Prior Conditions And Activities

Номер: US20160016454A1
Автор: Prakah-Asante Kwaku O., Strumolo Gary Steven, YANG Hsin-hsiang
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Described herein is a system, apparatus, and method for providing an integrated vehicle cabin experience. A wearable device including one or more bio-physical sensors may be configured to sense bio-physical conditions from a wearer of the wearable device and determine a state of the wearer. The state information may then be referenced by a vehicle computing system in order to control one or more vehicle systems and/or components that create a cabin environment.

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Номер записи: 72
21-01-2016 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE

Номер: US20160016455A1
Автор: KATO SHINOBU, MIYAGAWA Kazuhiro, Takata Naoki
Принадлежит: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

A front-seat air conditioner and a rear-seat air conditioner, which are independent from each other, are provided. An engine is automatically stopped under preset stop conditions. When the engine is automatically stopped in a case in which the number of passengers is a specified preset number (five, for example) or larger during heating, the operation of the rear-seat air conditioner is stopped (reduction of power consumption) and the operation of the front-seat air conditioner is continued (prevention of windshield glass from being fogged). Thereby, the windshield glass can be prevented from being fogged during the engine's automatic stop, reducing the power consumption of air conditioning.

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Номер записи: 73
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Method and system for controlling electric vehicles

Номер: US20160016480A1
Автор: Do Hoon Kim, Zeung Il Kim
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co

A method and a system for controlling electric vehicles are provided. The method for includes wirelessly authenticating, by the controller, a vehicle and a charger when the vehicle enters stops in the network area of the charger. When the authentication is completed, the controller receives reservation information set from the charger and vehicle and wirelessly performs charging or air conditioning based on the received reservation information.

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Номер записи: 74
18-01-2018 дата публикации

AUTOMATED CONTROL OF VEHICLE VENTILATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20180015804A1
Автор: McNew John-Michael
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A computing system for a vehicle is provided. The computing system includes one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to estimate at least one characteristic of emissions from at least one forward vehicle expected to enter a ventilation system of an ego-vehicle within a predetermined travel distance ahead of the ego-vehicle and, responsive to one or more estimated characteristics, control the ego-vehicle ventilation system. 1. A computing system for an ego-vehicle , the computing system comprising one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing system , and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors , wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:estimate an amount of exhaust emissions expelled from at least one forward vehicle and residing in a predetermined volume spaced apart from the ego-vehicle at a location a predetermined distance ahead of a ventilation system intake of the ego-vehicle;compare the estimated amount of exhaust emissions residing in the predetermined volume to a predetermined threshold; andif the estimated amount of exhaust emissions residing in the predetermined volume exceeds the predetermined threshold, control the ventilation system intake to at least partially close the ventilation system intake.2. (canceled)3. The computing system of wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to estimate a rate of emissions of the at least one forward vehicle.4. The computing system of wherein the predetermined distance ahead of the ventilation system intake of the ego-vehicle is an estimated distance that the ego-vehicle will travel in a time required to acquire information ...

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Номер записи: 75
15-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR MIXING CABIN AIR AND OUTSIDE AIR OF AIR-CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20150017899A1
Автор: JANG Byeong Moo, KIM Tae Eun, Kim Yong Chul, Lee Jung Jae, Park Sung Hae
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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. 1. A system for mixing cabin air and outside air of an air-conditioner for a vehicle , the system comprising:a housing of the air-conditioner having a cabin air inlet for ventilating the cabin air and an outside air inlet for ventilating the outside air;a first door part provided to selectively cover at least a portion of the cabin air inlet and/or a portion of the outside air inlet to thereby adjust an open value of each of the inlets;a second door part provided to selectively cover the remaining portion of the outside air inlet to thereby adjust the open value of the outside air inlet;a cam part rotatably installed in the housing and formed with first and second slots, wherein the first door part is slidably coupled to the first slot and the second door part is slidably coupled to the second slot such that a rotation angle of the first door part or the second door part is varied according to a rotation of the cam part; anda controlling unit controlling the rotation of the cam part.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first door part is formed in a substantially dome form having a fan shape claim 1 , and the second door part is formed in a substantially flat form ...

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Номер записи: 76
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Windowpane defogging device for a motor vehicle and windowpane defogging method using the same

Номер: US20150017900A1
Автор: Chang Hyun BAEK
Принадлежит: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp

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.

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Номер записи: 77
15-01-2015 дата публикации

VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONER

Номер: US20150017903A1
Автор: Chiba Shinya, Kitagawa Minoru
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In an air conditioner casing of a vehicular air conditioner, an evaporator is arranged in a cold air passage, and a heater core is arranged in a warm air passage downstream from the cold air passage. A first air mixing damper is disposed in a warm air opening between the cold air passage and the warm air passage, and a second air mixing damper disposed in a cold air opening between the cold air passage and a bypass passage. Switching from a cooling mode to a heating mode, the first air mixing damper is opened at a constant speed proportional to the driving angle of a drive unit, and the second air mixing damper is initially rotated at a high speed by a predetermined angle immediately after the start of the closing operation, and thereafter is rotated at a low speed. 1. A vehicular air conditioner equipped with a blower fan , an air conditioner casing having a flow path through which air flows and a blower opening for blowing the air into interior of a vehicle cabin , a cooling unit disposed in interior of the air conditioner casing configured to cool the air , and a heating unit disposed in the interior of the air conditioner casing configured to heat the air , the flow path including a cold air passage in which the cooling unit is arranged , a warm air passage formed on a downstream side of the cold air passage and in which the heating unit is arranged , and a bypass passage provided on a downstream side of the cooling unit in bypassing relation to the heating unit , wherein air , which has passed through the warm air passage and the bypass passage , is blown into the interior of the vehicle cabin from the blower opening , the vehicular air conditioner comprising:an air mixing damper disposed on a downstream side of the cooling unit for adjusting a proportion at which air is blown into a warm air opening that communicates from the cold air passage to the warm air passage, and into a cold air opening that communicates from the cold air passage to the bypass passage; ...

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Номер записи: 78
17-01-2019 дата публикации

VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONER

Номер: US20190016192A1
Автор: OGA Akira, TAKEDA Hiroshi
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A vehicular air conditioner includes a temperature detection unit that detects a surface temperature of an object based on radiation from the object, a swing mechanism unit that causes the temperature detection unit to swing, thereby changing a location of a detection region, the detection region being a region in which surface temperature is detected by the temperature detection unit, and a controller that controls an operation of the swing mechanism unit. The controller changes the operation of the swing mechanism unit based on a magnitude of a thermal load in a passenger compartment. 1. A vehicular air conditioner provided in a vehicle , comprising:a temperature detection unit that detects a surface temperature of an object based on radiation from the object;a swing mechanism unit that causes the temperature detection unit to swing, thereby changing a location of a detection region, the detection region being a region in which surface temperature is detected by the temperature detection unit; anda controller that controls an operation of the swing mechanism unit, whereinthe controller changes the operation of the swing mechanism unit based on a magnitude of a thermal load in a passenger compartment.2. The vehicular air conditioner according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller stops the operation of the swing mechanism unit when the thermal load is high.3. The vehicular air conditioner according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller changes the operation of the swing mechanism unit based on a rate of change of: a surface temperature of an occupant or an air temperature in the passenger compartment.4. The vehicular air conditioner according to claim 3 , wherein claim 3 ,the controller is configured to, when the rate of change is low, increase a swing period of the swing mechanism unit, decrease a swing amplitude of the swing mechanism unit, or decrease a swing speed of the swing mechanism unit.5. The vehicular air conditioner according to claim 2 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 79
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle air-conditioning system

Номер: US20190016193A1
Автор: Oren Peretz
Принадлежит: Individual

A vehicle air-conditioning system, including: a DC-to-AC inverter, for supplying alternating current to the alternator of the vehicle from a battery, for rotating the wheel of the alternator; mechanical connection between the alternator wheel and a wheel of the air-conditioner of the vehicle; and an operating element, for user-operating the DC-to-AC inverter and the clutch of the mechanical connection, thereby operating the air-conditioner without power of the engine wheel.

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Номер записи: 80
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Methods and systems for a vehicle air conditioning system

Номер: US20210016631A1
Автор: Hugh Hamilton, Jim Rollinson, John Rollinger, Mike Rowland, Stephen White
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Methods and systems are provided for an air conditioning system. An example method of determining current through a compressor suction valve in a vehicle air conditioning (AC) system is provided, the AC system comprises an evaporator fan and the method includes determining the speed of the evaporator fan and determining the current through the suction valve based on the speed of the evaporator fan.

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Номер записи: 81
21-01-2021 дата публикации

ACTIVE CONTROL OVER VEHICLE ACCESS BY AN OZONE-BASED VEHICLE DEODORIZATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210016639A1
Автор: Connell Eric J.
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Methods and systems may provide for technology to initiate an injection of ozone for a predetermined cycle time into a cabin of a vehicle via a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) subsystem of the vehicle only when the vehicle is in a locked state and a window-closed state, the vehicle cabin is vacant, and the vehicle is in park. The technology may also cease the injection of the ozone into the cabin in response to an override request detected before expiration of the predetermined cycle time and maintains the vehicle in the locked state for a predetermined wait time after the injection of the ozone into the cabin is ceased. 1. A vehicle deodorization system comprising:a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) subsystem;an access controller interface to selectively control whether a vehicle is in a locked state and a window-closed state;a cabin monitor interface to determine whether a cabin of the vehicle is vacant;a drive state interface to determine whether the vehicle is in park; and initiate an injection of ozone for a predetermined cycle time into the cabin via the HVAC subsystem only when the vehicle is the locked state and the window-closed state, the cabin is vacant, and the vehicle is in park,', 'cease the injection of the ozone into the cabin in response to an override request detected before expiration of the predetermined cycle time, and', 'maintain, via the access controller interface, the vehicle in the locked state for a predetermined wait time after the injection of the ozone into the cabin is ceased., 'an ozone generator coupled to the HVAC subsystem, the access controller interface, the cabin monitor interface, and the drive state interface, wherein the ozone generator includes a processor and memory having a set of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the ozone generator to2. The system of claim 1 , further including a timer interface claim 1 , wherein the instructions claim 1 , when executed claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 82
21-01-2021 дата публикации

MOBILE HEARABLE DEVICE

Номер: US20210016732A1
Автор: Meijer Rinze Ida Mechtildis Peter, Rajan Kesavelu Shekar Pramod
Принадлежит:

A mobile hearable device for communicating with a vehicle control system is described. The mobile hearable device includes a microphone, and a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transceiver. The mobile hearable device includes a processor coupled to the transceiver and the microphone. The processor receives a location identifier via the transceiver from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle, the location identification transmitter is configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter. If the processor receives a speech signal from a user of the mobile hearable device, it determines whether the speech signal includes an actuator control command and generates a control instruction comprising the actuator control command and the location identifier. The control instruction is transmitted to a vehicle control system and used to control an actuator in a vehicle dependent on the location of the person using the mobile hearable device. 1. A mobile hearable device for communicating with a vehicle control system , the mobile hearable device comprising:a microphone;a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction, NFMI, transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction, NFEMI, transceiver; receive a location identifier via the transceiver from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle, the location identification transmitter being configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter;', 'receive a speech signal from a user of the mobile hearable device;', 'determine whether the speech signal comprises an actuator control command;', 'generate a control instruction comprising the actuator control command and the location identifier;', 'wherein the mobile hearable device is configured to transmit a control instruction to a vehicle control system wirelessly coupled to the mobile ...

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Номер записи: 83
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Quiet zone for handsfree microphone

Номер: US20190019494A1
Автор: Joshua R. Wheeler, Scott A. Amman
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A handsfree voice system has a microphone mounted in a fixed location in a passenger cabin. An audio signal from the microphone can be used by a voice recognition system to detect spoken commands of a driver or can be used by a cellular telephone transceiver to transmit sounds for a spoken conversation over a phone call. A pair of speakers is mounted at a periphery of the microphone. A plurality of noise sensors are configured to characterize intrusive noises into the cabin. An active noise cancellation controller is responsive to the noise sensors for generating anti-noise to be output by the speakers establishing a quiet zone centered on the microphone.

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Номер записи: 84
28-01-2016 дата публикации

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER

Номер: US20160023533A1
Автор: Chikagawa Noriyuki
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AUTOMOTIVE THERMAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

An object is to provide a vehicle air conditioner with which it is possible to introduce a sufficient amount of primary air without providing a guide, and with which it is additionally possible to install an aspirator in a large area in a downstream region of an air-mixing damper while avoiding interference with a mode-switching damper or the like. In a vehicle air conditioner provided with, in a case main unit of an air conditioning unit, an aspirator that introduces air circulating in an air channel at an interior of the case main unit as primary air and that sucks in, by means of a sucking effect of the primary air, air in a vehicle cabin as secondary air via an installation portion of an indoor temperature sensor, the case main unit is provided with a boss portion that communicates with the air channel at the interior of the case main unit and that protrudes diagonally outward so as to face an air-circulation direction, and a primary-air introducing unit of the aspirator is installed by being diagonally inserted into the boss portion. 1. A vehicle air conditioner comprising:in a case main unit of an air conditioning unit, an aspirator that introduces air circulating in an air channel at an interior of the case main unit as primary air and that sucks in, by means of a sucking effect of the primary air, air in a vehicle cabin as secondary air via an installation portion of an indoor temperature sensor, whereinthe case main unit is provided with a boss portion that communicates with the air channel at the interior of the case main unit and that protrudes diagonally outward so as to face an air-circulation direction, anda primary-air introducing unit of the aspirator is installed by being diagonally inserted into the boss portion.2. A vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein the boss portion is disposed so as to diagonally face the air-circulation direction at an angle equal to or less than 60°.3. A vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 85
28-01-2016 дата публикации

IN-VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20160023534A1
Автор: MIURA Hiroto
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An in-vehicle control apparatus includes a command value change unit that changes a command value for adjusting a predetermined physical quantity when an operation switch which is operated by a user is on-operated, a physical quantity detection unit that detects the predetermined physical quantity, an engine start request unit that makes a start request to an engine mounted in a vehicle so as to match the predetermined physical quantity with a physical quantity according to the command value based on the command value and the predetermined physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit, a switch determination unit that determines whether the operation switch is on-operated upon starting the vehicle; and a command value setting unit that fixes the command value at a predetermined value without changing the command value when the switch determination unit determines that the operation switch is on-operated upon starting the vehicle. 1. An in-vehicle control apparatus comprising:a command value change unit that changes a command value for adjusting a predetermined physical quantity when an operation switch which is operated by a user is on-operated;a physical quantity detection unit that detects the predetermined physical quantity;a engine start request unit that makes a start request to an engine mounted in a vehicle so as to match the predetermined physical quantity with a physical quantity according to the command value based on the command value and the predetermined physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit;a switch determination unit that determines whether the operation switch is on-operated upon starting the vehicle; anda command value setting unit that fixes the command value at a predetermined value without changing the command value by the command value change unit when the switch determination unit determines that the operation switch is on-operated upon starting the vehicle.2. The in-vehicle control apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 86
26-01-2017 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS, AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS, AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD, AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20170021693A1
Автор: ARAI YUKO, Mochizuki Makoto
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In an air-conditioning control apparatus, an input unit receives a detection signal from a sensor that detects the presence of an object at an air-supply port of an air-conditioning apparatus, and receives a recognition result from a recognition device that recognizes a change request for changing setting of the air-conditioning apparatus by a user. In a case where wind from the air-supply port is set at a first flow rate and the input unit receives the detection signal, the control unit outputs a first control signal for changing the first flow rate to a second flow rate different from the first flow rate for a predetermined time and then setting the wind from the air-supply port at the first flow rate again. In a case where the change request is issued, the control unit outputs a second control signal for causing the air-conditioning apparatus to adjust a property of wind from the air-supply port, based on the recognition result received by the input unit. 1. An air-conditioning control apparatus comprising:a receiver, which in operation, receives a detection signal from a sensor for detecting a presence of an object at an air-supply port of an air-conditioning apparatus and that receives a recognition result from a recognition device for recognizing a change request for changing setting of the air-conditioning apparatus by a user; anda controller, which in operation, controls the air-conditioning apparatus based on the detection signal, whereinin a case where wind from the air-supply port is set at a first flow rate and the input unit receives the detection signal, the controller outputs a first control signal for causing the air-conditioning apparatus to change the first flow rate to a second flow rate different from the first flow rate for a predetermined time and then setting the wind from the air-supply port at the first flow rate again, andin a case where the change request is issued, the control unit outputs a second control signal for causing the air- ...

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Номер записи: 87
26-01-2017 дата публикации

HEATING SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20170021694A1
Автор: KIM Jae Woong, Oh Man Ju, Park Jae Woo
Принадлежит: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

A heating system may include a cooling water line connected to a vehicle engine, a heat exchanger provided at the cooling line, the heat exchanger being arranged within an air conditioning duct, thermoelectric elements each attached, and a controller for controlling start or stop of the engine, to maintain a temperature of the cooling water between an upper limit temperature and a lower limit temperature. 1. A heating system of a hybrid vehicle comprising:a cooling water line connected to an engine of the vehicle;at least one heat exchanger provided at the cooling line such that cooling water flows through the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being arranged within an air conditioning duct, through which air flows;at least one thermoelectric element each attached, at a first surface thereof, to the heat exchanger while being exposed, at a second surface thereof, to air flowing through the air conditioning duct such that the second surface functions as a heating surface; anda controller for controlling start or stop of the engine, to maintain a temperature of the cooling water between an upper limit temperature and a lower limit temperature while controlling operation of the at least one thermoelectric element such that a temperature measured at an outlet of the air conditioning duct satisfies a target temperature.2. The heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the engine to stop when the measured temperature at the outlet of the air conditioning duct satisfies the target temperature claim 1 , and the temperature of the cooling water reaches the upper limit temperature during operation of the engine.3. The heating system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a heater core provided at the cooling water line such that the cooling water flows through the heater core while being arranged within the air conditioning duct, through which air flows,wherein the heater core and the heat exchanger have a cooling water inlet in common such that ...

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Номер записи: 88
25-01-2018 дата публикации

AUTONOMOUS-VEHICLE CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180022182A1
Автор: Hocking Chris James, Lear Christopher Alan, Leone Thomas G., Miller Kenneth James
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Controlling a vehicle includes determining that an occupancy status of the vehicle is unoccupied, estimating a remaining unoccupied time, and controlling a climate-control system according to climate-control parameters based on at least the occupancy status and the remaining unoccupied time. A climate-control parameter is a value or set of values for an attribute or attributes of vehicle climate control, such as a power status for the climate-control system as a whole, a target temperature for a passenger cabin, power statuses corresponding to individual climate zones of the passenger cabin, and target temperatures for the individual climate zones. 1. A method of controlling a vehicle comprising:determining that an occupancy status of the vehicle is unoccupied;estimating a remaining unoccupied time; andcontrolling a climate-control system according to climate-control parameters based on at least the occupancy status and the remaining unoccupied time.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the climate-control system includes setting a power status to off if the occupancy status is unoccupied and the remaining unoccupied time exceeds a predetermined threshold.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the climate-control system includes setting a power status to on if the occupancy status is unoccupied and the remaining unoccupied time is below a predetermined threshold claim 1 , while an engine of the vehicle is off.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the climate-control system includes setting a target temperature to a first target temperature if the occupancy status is occupied claim 1 , and setting the target temperature to a second target temperature if the occupancy status is unoccupied and the remaining unoccupied time exceeds a predetermined threshold claim 1 , wherein the second target temperature is closer to an environmental temperature than the first target temperature.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the climate-control parameters ...

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Номер записи: 89
25-01-2018 дата публикации

System and Method for Remotely Managing Climate Control Systems of a Fleet of Vehicles

Номер: US20180022187A1
Автор: Connell Brett Sean, Sullivan Aaron D.
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The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method is performed at a fleet server. The method includes: (1) receiving, from each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles in the fleet of road vehicles, at least one parameter relaying information about a performance of a climate control system of the respective vehicle, each climate control system having a distinct electrically-driven heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system; (2) determining based on the at least one parameter from each vehicle an efficient operational setting for at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; and (3) transmitting an operational setting instruction to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of the at least one vehicle. 1. A method for simultaneously managing climate control systems of a fleet of vehicles , comprising: receiving, from each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles in the fleet of road vehicles, at least one parameter relaying information about a performance of a climate control system of the respective vehicle, each climate control system having a distinct electrically-driven heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system;', 'determining, based on the at least one parameter from each vehicle, an efficient operational setting for at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; and', 'transmitting an operational setting instruction to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of the at least one vehicle., 'at a fleet server, remote from the fleet of road vehicles, having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the efficient operational setting is further based on information received from at least one other source selected from the group consisting of:a global positioning system (GPS);a weather ...

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Номер записи: 90
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Air conditioner for vehicle

Номер: US20180022188A1
Автор: Junichi Kanemaru, Shinji Kakizaki
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

To provide an air conditioner for a vehicle includes an evaporator, a heater core, an air conditioning passage, an inside air introduction passage, an outside air introduction passage, and a heat pipe. In the air conditioning passage, a ventilation portion of the heater core is disposed downstream from a ventilation portion of the evaporator. Through the heat pipe, heat is transferred from a high temperature portion on the inside air introduction passage side to a low temperature portion on the outside air introduction passage side due to evaporation and condensation of a refrigerant. The heat pipe is provided in the evaporator to straddle a position facing the inside air introduction passage and a position facing the outside air introduction passage.

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Номер записи: 91
25-01-2018 дата публикации

System for controlling opening/closing of shutter for vehicle

Номер: US20180022210A1
Автор: Hideki Miura, Shunpei MATSUMURA
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Provided is a system for controlling opening/closing of a shutter for a vehicle, which allows the shutter to be appropriately opened and closed on the whole travel path of the vehicle. A control device for the shutter includes: an opening/closing control unit that brings the shutter into an open state when a temperature in an engine room exceeds a predetermined threshold, and brings the shutter into a closed state when the temperature is the threshold or less; and a traveling state predicting unit that predicts a traveling state of the vehicle after a lapse of a predetermined time based on map information and path information. The opening/closing control unit has a threshold changing section that changes the threshold based on the traveling state of the vehicle after the lapse of the predetermined time predicted by the traveling state predicting unit.

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Номер записи: 92
22-01-2015 дата публикации

Blower Assembly For A Vehicle Air Conditioning Unit And Method For Operating A Vehicle Air Conditioning Unit

Номер: US20150024669A1
Автор: Gesell Bodo
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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. 11010. A blower assembly () for a vehicle air conditioning unit , the blower assembly () comprising:{'b': 12', '14, 'a first air flow duct (), in which a first blower () is arranged,'}{'b': 16', '18, 'a second air flow duct (), in which a second blower () is arranged,'}{'b': 12', '20', '14', '16', '26', '18, 'wherein the first air flow duct () comprises a fresh-air inlet opening () upstream of the first blower () and the second air flow duct () comprises a recirculated-air inlet opening () upstream of the second blower (),'}{'b': 39', '12', '16, 'a distribution chamber () located downstream of the first and second air flow ducts (, ),'}{'b': 40', '42', '40', '39, 'an air cooling unit () and a bypass duct () bypassing the air cooling unit () located downstream of the distribution chamber (),'}{'b': 44', '39', '44', '12', '40', '42, 'a bypass flap () arranged in the distribution chamber (), with the bypass flap () 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 (),'}{'b': 44', '12', '42', '44, 'wherein the bypass flap () directs substantially all of the air flow in the first air flow duct () into the bypass duct ...

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Номер записи: 93
24-01-2019 дата публикации

HEATER DEVICE

Номер: US20190023103A1
Автор: ISHIKAWA Kimitake, OIDE Hiroyasu, SEKI Hideki, Tanaka Yusuke
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The heater device is provided with a heater main body, and radiates radiant heat from the heater main body toward an object. The heater main body includes a sheet-like heat generating layer that generates heat and radiates the radiant heat, and a sheet-like heat insulating layer that is disposed on the side opposite to the object of the heat generating layer. The heat insulating layer has a sheet-like first layer having voids and a sheet-like second layer having voids arranged side by side in a thickness direction of the heat insulating layer with respect to the first layer. A porosity of the second layer is higher than that of the first layer. 1. A heater device for radiating radiant heat toward an object , comprising:a heater main body including a sheet-like heat generating layer that generates heat and radiates the radiant heat, and a sheet-like heat insulating layer being disposed on a side opposite to the object with respect to the heat generating layer, whereinthe heat insulating layer has a sheet-like first layer having voids, and a sheet-like second layer having voids and being disposed side by side in a thick direction of the heat insulating layer with respect to the first layer,a porosity of the second layer is higher than that of the first layer,the second layer is disposed on a side of the heat generating layer with respect to the first layer,the heat insulating layer has a third layer having voids, andthe third layer is disposed on a side of the heat generating layer with respect to the second layer, and has a larger elastic modulus than the second layer.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. The heater device according to claim 1 , wherein the third layer has a higher porosity than the first layer.5. The heater device according to claim 1 , whereinthe second layer has a larger elastic modulus than the first layer.6. The heater device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first layer is composed of a cloth made of a plurality of fibers,the second layer is composed of ...

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Номер записи: 94
22-01-2015 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL IN A VEHICLE BASED ON CLOTHING INSULATIVE FACTOR

Номер: US20150025738A1
Автор: Bozeman Jeffrey A., TUMAS TODD M.
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

An automatic climate control system of a motor vehicle, and related operating methods, are provided. The automatic climate control system determines a clothing insulative factor for an occupant of the motor vehicle; calculates a model temperature condition based on a temperature set-point and the clothing insulative factor; obtains a current existing temperature condition; calculates a difference between the model temperature condition and the current existing temperature condition; and changes at least one of a plurality of parameters to adjust the current existing temperature condition based on the difference. 1. A method of operating an automatic climate control system of a motor vehicle , comprising:determining a clothing insulative factor for an occupant of the motor vehicle;calculating a model temperature condition based on a temperature set-point and the clothing insulative factor;obtaining a current existing temperature condition;calculating a difference between the model temperature condition and the current existing temperature condition; andchanging at least one of a plurality of parameters to adjust the current existing temperature condition based on the difference.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing comprises changing at least one of:a discharge air temperature of the automatic climate control system;an air flow delivery mode of the automatic climate control system; anda fan speed of the automatic climate control system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining further comprises:obtaining a first infrared (IR) temperature reading of an uncovered region of an occupant of the motor vehicle;obtaining a second IR temperature reading of a clothing-covered region of the occupant;calculating a second difference between the first IR temperature reading and the second IR temperature reading; andcorrelating the calculated second difference to one of a plurality of pre-defined clothing insulative factors.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 95
29-01-2015 дата публикации

CONTROL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH AIR REHEATING BASED ON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COOLANT FLOW CONTROL

Номер: US20150027152A1
Автор: "DAmbrosio Carlo", Ferraris Walter, Malvicino Carloandrea, Marco Rossella
Принадлежит: C.R.F. SOCIETA' CONSORTILE PER AZIONI

An automotive air conditioning system comprising: an air cooling circuit including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator, fluidically connected to be flowed, during operation, by a heat transfer fluid, and a blower fan associated with the evaporator and operable to generate an airflow through the evaporator; an air heating circuit including a liquid/air heater configured to be flowed, during operation, by a heat transfer fluid and arranged close to the evaporator to be flowed also by the airflow generated by the blower fan associated with the evaporator, and a flow rate regulation solenoid valve arranged to regulate the flow rate of the heat transfer fluid through the heater; and an electronic control unit configured to receive a measured evaporator air temperature and a set cabin air temperature and to switch an operating condition of the compressor when the measured evaporator air temperature exhibits a given relation with at least one on/off threshold temperature computed, in at least certain operating conditions, based on the set cabin air temperature. 1. An automotive air conditioning system comprising:an air cooling circuit including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator, fluidically connected to be flowed through, during operation, by a heat transfer fluid, and a blower fan associated with the evaporator and operable to generate an airflow through the evaporator;an air heating circuit including a liquid/air heater configured to be flowed through, during operation, by a heat transfer fluid, and arranged close to the evaporator to be also flowed through by the airflow generated by the blower fan associated with the evaporator, and a flow rate regulation solenoid valve arranged to regulate the flow rate of the heat transfer fluid through the heater; andan electronic control unit configured to receive a measured evaporator air temperature and a set cabin air temperature and to switch an operating condition of ...

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Номер записи: 96
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Working Machine

Номер: US20210023907A1
Автор: BELOE Neil, Clowes Matthew James, Kay Alex
Принадлежит: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED

A working machine having a thermal management system with an energy distribution system to selectively transfer thermal energy between an operator structure and a hydraulic fluid, based on the relative values of an operator structure energy requirement and a hydraulic fluid energy requirement. 1. A working machine comprising:a hydraulic fluid circuit arranged to provide hydraulic fluid to one or more hydraulic actuators to perform a working operation;an operator structure;an operator structure climate control assembly arranged to selectively add and/or remove thermal energy to/from the operator structure for selectively warming and cooling the operator structure;a heat exchanger arranged to selectively add and/or remove thermal energy from the hydraulic fluid circuit for selectively warming and cooling the hydraulic fluid; anda thermal management system connecting the heat exchanger to the operator structure climate control assembly,wherein the thermal management system is configured to determine an operator structure energy requirement based on a target operator structure temperature and a hydraulic fluid energy requirement based on a target hydraulic fluid temperature, andwherein the thermal management system comprises an energy distribution system to selectively transfer thermal energy between the operator structure and the hydraulic fluid based on the relative values of the operator structure energy requirement and the hydraulic fluid energy requirement.2. The working machine of claim 1 , wherein the energy distribution system of the thermal management system is configured to activate when the working machine is charging claim 1 , optionally wherein the energy distribution system of the thermal management system is configured to activate when the working machine is turned on.3. The working machine of claim 1 , wherein the thermal management system is configured to heat the hydraulic fluid and/or operator structure to the respective target temperature(s) prior to ...

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Номер записи: 97
28-01-2021 дата публикации

ACTIVE VEHICLE VENTILATION CONTROL

Номер: US20210023910A1
Автор: ROGERS Brett Joseph
Принадлежит: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC

A vehicle with an active climate control system. The vehicle having sensors that communicate with the active climate control system. The active climate control system controlling climate control elements upon evaluation of the sensor data. The active climate control fully customizable by the user of the vehicle. 1. An active climate control system for a vehicle comprising:a controller configured to receive data and evaluate data;at least one data source configured to send data to the controller, wherein the controller evaluates the data received and controls at least one climate control element of the vehicle in a manner based on the evaluation; andwherein upon evaluation of the data, the controller triggers a position change of the at least one climate control element.2. The active climate control of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data source is a vehicle status module.3. The active climate control of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data source comprises at least one sensor.4. The active climate control of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data source transmits data to the controller via a wireless transmission system.5. The active climate control of claim 3 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises a plurality of temperature sensors configured to provide both a first temperature of a passenger compartment of the vehicle and a second temperature of ambient air surrounding the vehicle.6. The active climate control of claim 1 , wherein the data represents precipitation in the geographical proximity of the vehicle.7. The active climate control of claim 1 , wherein the data represents a person approaching the vehicle.8. The active climate control of claim 1 , wherein the data is a weather forecast received from the data source via a wireless communications system.9. The active climate control of claim 2 , wherein the data indicates that a vehicle start button is pressed and is transmitted to the controller via a vehicle telemetry system.10. A vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 98
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Working machine

Номер: US20210023950A1
Автор: Alex Kay, Matthew James Clowes, Neil Beloe
Принадлежит: JC Bamford Excavators Ltd

A working machine comprising a hydraulic fluid circuit an operator structure and a thermal management system. The thermal management system connects an operator structure heater and a heat exchanger arranged to selectively remove heat energy from the hydraulic fluid circuit, so as to be capable transferring heat from the hydraulic fluid to the operator structure.

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Номер записи: 99
28-01-2021 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC SKIN FOR VEHICLE COMPONENTS

Номер: US20210024078A1
Автор: Dede Ercan Mehmet
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Systems and methods are provided for adjusting a control of a vehicle system based on a condition of an occupant. The system includes a replaceable or upgradeable electronic skin removably coupled to an interior vehicle component. The electronic skin includes at least one sensor positioned therein, configured to monitor/obtain a biometric, physiological, or wellness condition measurement from an occupant. The system includes one or more processors and a memory communicably coupled thereto. An occupant comfort module is provided including instructions that, when executed, collect and monitor feedback from the at least one sensor; determine that the feedback exceeds a predetermined threshold; and determine an adjustment for a vehicle system based on the feedback. A control module may be provided including instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the vehicle system to change at least one setting based on the adjustment determined by the occupant comfort module. 1. A system for adjusting a control of a vehicle system based on a condition of an occupant within a vehicle , the system comprising:a replaceable or upgradeable electronic skin removably coupled to an interior vehicle component, the electronic skin comprising at least one sensor positioned therein and configured to monitor or obtain a biometric, physiological, or wellness condition measurement from an occupant;one or more processors; and [ collect and monitor feedback from the at least one sensor;', 'determine that the feedback exceeds a predetermined threshold; and', 'determine an adjustment for a vehicle system based on the feedback;, 'an occupant comfort module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to, 'a control module including instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes a change to at least one setting of the vehicle system based on the adjustment determined by the occupant comfort ...

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Номер записи: 100