Air conditioning system for a vehicle
US8677772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/00614
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a cabin air conditioning unit, a heat management unit, a temperature detecting unit, a switching unit, and a control unit. The control unit is operable to control operations of the cabin air conditioning unit, the switching unit, and the heat management unit according to temperature detection results from the temperature detecting unit, thereby regulating temperature of at least one of a passenger cabin and a heat generating component, which generates waste heat during operation thereof, of the vehicle.
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