Air conditioner for vehicles
US8826681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/3222
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner for vehicles in which the probability of executing pre-air conditioning is increased so that it may be prevented that the inside of the vehicle cannot be often in a comfortable state before the driver gets into the vehicle. The air conditioner performs air conditioning of a vehicle having a traveling motor and an engine as drive sources and comprises a pre-air conditioning main switch. The crew permits operation of pre-air conditioning by turning the switch on. When the pre-air conditioning main switch is set on, an engine control section performs charge preference control where battery charge takes precedence of engine fuel consumption and performs normal control where engine fuel consumption takes precedence when the pre-air conditioning main switch is set off.
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