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Electric control method and apparatus for air conditioners

US4358936A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1980
Grant dateNov 16, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2001/327
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In control of the cooling ability of an automobile air conditioner, an electric control method comprises the steps of detecting a deviation between the actual in-car temperature and a desired value upon each lapse of a predetermined period of time, comparing the detected deviation with a predetermined value and maintaining the cooling ability of the air conditioner when the detected deviation is larger than the predetermined value, comparing the detected deviation with the preceding detected deviation when the detected deviation is smaller than or equal to the predetermined value and maintaining the cooling ability of the air conditioner when the detected deviation is larger than or equal to the preceding detected deviation, decreasing the cooling ability of the air conditioner when the detected deviation is smaller than the preceding detected deviation, and increasing the cooling ability of the air conditioner when the detected deviation is larger than each of the predetermined value and the preceding detected deviation, thereby to reduce unnecessary engine power torque losses caused by operation of the air conditioner.

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