System and method for heating passenger cabin with inverter waste heat boosted by a heater
US10906377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/2237
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes an inverter, a climate control system, and a coolant system. The climate control system includes a housing, and a heater core and an electric heater disposed within the housing. The coolant system includes conduit arranged to circulate coolant through the inverter and the heater core. The inverter is disposed upstream of the heater core.
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