Air conditioning system for vehicle and method for controlling same
US6491577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/3414
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sitting position of a vehicle occupant in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle is detected, an outlet close to the sitting position of the occupant from plural outlets and is selected based on the detected sitting position, and air is blown out from the selected outlet toward the occupant's sitting position. Thus, since an outlet close to the occupant's sitting position is selected, it becomes easier for air to reach the vehicle occupant to sufficiently cool or warm the occupant with a small amount of blown out air.
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