Adaptive automatic climate control method for a motor vehicle
US6651895B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F11/65
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved motor vehicle automatic climate control methodology allows an occupant of the vehicle to select one of a number of automatic climate control settings that are calibrated to satisfy the comfort preferences of different types of occupants. In a first embodiment, the occupant selects one of a number of a pre-programmed control setting schedules that provide different HVAC power levels. In a second embodiment, the occupant first selects a desired HVAC power level, and then activates one of a number of control setting combinations that satisfy both the selected HVAC power level and his or her comfort preference.
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