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Method and apparatus for controlling compartment temperature of a vehicle

US4291749A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1979
Grant dateSep 29, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H1/0075
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature control method and apparatus responsive to various control conditions to determine the desired amount of temperature control to cause the compartment temperature of a vehicle to approach a desired value. They comprise a first step of producing a first control condition in response to the amount of light incident to the vehicle compartment and a second step of producing a second control condition in response to the amount of heat radiation incident to the vehicle compartment, and a third step whereby the second control condition is adjusted by the first control condition so as to compensate the amount of temperature control in accordance with the adjusted control condition.

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