IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0204245
(2001-02-21)
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우선권정보 |
AU-PQ5750(2000-02-21) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/AU01/000174
(2001-02-21)
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§371/§102 date |
20030609
(20030609)
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국제공개번호 |
WO01/062529
(2001-08-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Keen,Paul A.
- Laul,Anthony A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Air International Pty Ltd
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
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An HVAC Integrated electronic Module (HIM) ( 41) for controlling airflow through an HVAC module (12), the HVAC module including a variable speed blower motor (18), a plurality of airflow doors (26-28) for controlling air direction and hot-cold air temperature blend, and electrical actuators, servo m
An HVAC Integrated electronic Module (HIM) ( 41) for controlling airflow through an HVAC module (12), the HVAC module including a variable speed blower motor (18), a plurality of airflow doors (26-28) for controlling air direction and hot-cold air temperature blend, and electrical actuators, servo motors or stepper motors for said doors, the HIM including: one or more air temperature sensors (22) for measurement of one or more of intake air temperature, outlet air temperature, air-off evaporator temperature and engine coolant temperature; actuator control circuitry (31) for controlling said electrical actuators, servo motors or stepper motors; blower motor speed control circuitry (15) for speed control of the variable speed blower motor; sensor control circuitry for said sensors; and communication circuitry for a serial communication interface ( 42) to enable communication with a vehicle users interface (32) .
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A control module for controlling airflow through an HVAC module of a vehicle, the control module including at least the following electrical or electromechanical components, integrated into a single housing: one or more temperature sensors for measurement of one or more of in
What is claimed is: 1. A control module for controlling airflow through an HVAC module of a vehicle, the control module including at least the following electrical or electromechanical components, integrated into a single housing: one or more temperature sensors for measurement of one or more of intake air temperature, outlet air temperature, air-off evaporator temperature and engine coolant temperature; at least one electrical actuator, servo motor or stepper motor actuator control circuitry for controlling said at least one electrical actuator, servo motor or stepper motor; blower motor speed control circuitry for speed control of the variable speed blower motor of the HVAC module; sensor control circuitry for said sensors; and communication circuitry for a serial communication interface to enable communication with a vehicle users interface. 2. The control module according to claim 1, and further including: one or more electrical devices for sensing one or more of pressure, humidity, air quality, air filter condition and position; and electrical device control circuitry for said electrical sensing devices. 3. The control module according to claim 2, wherein said one or more electrical devices for sensing air filter condition use either or both of infra-red or pressure sensing. 4. The control module according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is implemented by application of a microprocessor based control system. 5. The control module according to claim 4, and further including climate control circuitry implementing an Automatic Climate Control (ACC) strategy based upon measurement of outside air temperature and sun-load measurements, either discretely or on said serial communication interface. 6. The control module according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is implemented by application of discrete electronic components. 7. The control module according to claim 1, wherein the serial communication interface is adapted to be shared with other electronic modules in the vehicle to enable data to be shared between said other electronic modules and the HIM and also enable diagnostic interrogation to be performed on the HIM through a single point vehicle diagnostic connection. 8. The control module of claim 1, wherein electrical connections between said components are independent of an electrical wiring system of a vehicle too which the control module is to be fitted. 9. The control module of claim 8, wherein electrical connections between said components form part of the control module. 10. The control module of claim 9, wherein electrical connections between said components include one or more of the following electrical connection means; a printed circuit board, a dedicated wiring harness. 11. A control module for controlling airflow through an HVAC module of a vehicle, said control module including at least the following electrical or electromechanical components mechanically integrated into a single housing: one or more temperature sensors for measurement of one or more of intake air temperature, outlet air temperature, air-off evaporator temperature, air-off evaporator temperature and engine coolant temperature; actuator control circuitry for controlling said at least one electrical actuator, servo motor or stepper motor of the HVAC module; blower motor speed control circuitry for speed control of a variable speed blower motor of the HVAC module; sensor control circuitry for a serial communication interface to enable communication with a vehicle users interface.
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