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Control method for vehicle air conditioner

US11179997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2018
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present application provides a control method for a vehicle air conditioner, including: performing remote control in advance, wherein performing remote control in advance includes performing remote timing control in advance. Performing remote timing control in advance includes starting the air conditioner t0 minutes before the vehicle is started, so as to perform pre-cooling or pre-heating, wherein t0 is a constant. Compared with a vehicle air conditioner in the prior art, the vehicle air conditioner in the present application performs, by a configured step of performing remote control in advance, pre-cooling or pre-heating before the vehicle is started, so as to control an interior temperature of the vehicle in advance, such that when a user enters the vehicle, a comfortable ambient temperature is provided, thereby providing a comfortable ambient for a vehicle owner and a passenger.

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