Patent · US Expired

Setting system for an air-conditioner in a vehicle

US6848263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

TRW Automotive Electronics and Components GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ernst Hafner · Hagnau, DE
Peter Bubb · Drolshagen, DE
Matthias Gotz · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2002
Grant date	Feb 1, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60H1/00985
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A setting system for a vehicle air-conditioner is provided. The setting system allows for individual settings coupled with ergonomic functionality. The setting system comprises a control panel with a touch-sensitive display screen connected to a microcomputer-based controller having control outputs at least to a fan unit, to air distribution valves and to temperature adjusters of the air-conditioner. The display screen is adapted to display current settings and available setting options of at least (i) air flow rate, (ii) air distribution and (iii) air temperature, in the form of analog symbol representations that respond to tactile contact to vary current settings.

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