Method and system for controlling an automotive HVAC system based on the principle of HVAC work
US6173902A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00864
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point temperature. A desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve thermal comfort is determined based on either a target temperature or a model of an occupant's thermal comfort. A controller controls the HVAC system based on the desired amount of HVAC Work.
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