Estimating a cabin temperature of a vehicle
US10393595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K2201/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for estimating a temperature of a cabin of a vehicle and using the estimated cabin temperature. The methods and systems obtain, via at least one temperature sensor, a surface temperature of at least a first internal surface of the cabin of the vehicle. The methods and systems estimate, via a processor and using at least the obtained surface temperature, the heat transfer from the at least one surface to cabin air within the cabin. The methods and systems estimate, via a processor and using at least the estimated heat transfer, the cabin temperature of the vehicle. The methods and systems use the estimated cabin temperature of the vehicle to control at least one feature of an air conditioning module of the vehicle.
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