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Vehicle compressor control system and method

US7832221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2006
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2001/3292
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle compressor is controlled based on an environment parameter and a vehicle status parameter. In at least one embodiment, a temperature control system for a vehicle including an engine is provided. The system includes a compressor having a target operating speed. The system also includes an environment sensor arrangement configured to sense an environment parameter and a vehicle status sensor arrangement configured to sense a vehicle status parameter. The system further includes a control module that determines a maximum operating speed of the compressor as a function of both the environment parameter and the vehicle status parameter. The control module limits an operating speed of the compressor to the maximum operating speed if the target operating speed is greater than the maximum operating speed.

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