Vehicle air conditioning system with seat air conditioner
US6719624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning system for a vehicle exhibits a room air conditioner unit for air conditioning a passenger compartment, a seat air conditioner unit for adjusting a temperature of a seat, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature at a front location of a passenger seated on the seat and the temperature of the seat, and a control unit for controlling operation of the room air conditioner unit and the seat air conditioner unit so that a difference between the temperature at the front of the passenger and the temperature of the seat falls within a certain value range. As a result, a difference in heat sensation between the front and the back of the passenger is reduced, and hence the comfortableness of the passenger compartment can be improved.
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