Energy consumption of a multiple zone heating, ventilating and air conditioning system for a vehicle and method
US10625568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/3266
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a controller configured to determine when an HVAC system is providing at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to a primary zone and to determine when a drivetrain is providing energy to a power source or the power source is providing surplus energy to the drivetrain, and in response, to activate a low cost energy mode wherein the HVAC system is operated to provide the at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to at least one secondary zone.
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