Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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A vehicle temperature control system including a first and second heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising a first compressor, a first blower, and a first heating element and a first ducting in fluid communication with the first HVAC unit that selectively directs air to a fi
A vehicle temperature control system including a first and second heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising a first compressor, a first blower, and a first heating element and a first ducting in fluid communication with the first HVAC unit that selectively directs air to a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone of a vehicle through a plurality of outlet vents. The vehicle temperature control system also includes an electronic controller electrically coupled to the first HVAC unit and the second HVAC unit, the electronic controller comprising a synchronization device, a processor, and a memory, where the processor controls operation of the first HVAC unit and the second HVAC unit by controlling operating states of the first and second HVAC units and selectively modifies an operating state of the second HVAC unit to match the operating state of the first HVAC unit.
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1. A vehicle temperature control system comprising: a first heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising a first compressor, a first blower, and a first heating element;a first ducting in fluid communication with the first HVAC unit that selectively directs air to a first zone a
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A vehicle temperature control system comprising: a first heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising a first compressor, a first blower, and a first heating element;a first ducting in fluid communication with the first HVAC unit that selectively directs air to a first zone and a second zone of a vehicle through a plurality of outlet vents;a second HVAC unit comprising a second compressor, a second blower, and a second heating element;a second ducting in fluid communication with the second HVAC unit that selectively directs air to a third zone of the vehicle through a plurality of outlet vents;an electronic controller electrically coupled to the first HVAC unit and the second HVAC unit, the electronic controller comprising a processor and a memory storing a computer readable instruction set;a first zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the first zone temperature selection device selects a first zone desired temperature setting of the first zone;a second zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the second zone temperature selection device selects a second zone desired temperature setting of the second zone;a third zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the third zone temperature selection device selects a third zone desired temperature setting of the third zone; anda synchronization device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to: synchronize the second zone temperature selection device and the third zone temperature selection device to the first zone temperature selection device, when the synchronization device is activated, wherein the second zone desired temperature setting and the third zone desired temperature setting are set to the first zone desired temperature setting;unsynchronize the third zone temperature selection device from the first zone temperature selection device and the second zone temperature selection device, when the third zone temperature selection device is adjusted, wherein the second zone temperature selection device remains synchronized to the first zone temperature selection device, and wherein the third zone desired temperature setting is independent of the first zone desired temperature setting and the second zone desired temperature setting; andmodify an operating state of the first HVAC unit, the second HVAC unit, or both the first HVAC unit and the second HVAC unit to direct conditioned air to the first zone according to the first zone desired temperature setting, the second zone according to the second zone desired temperature setting, and the third zone according to the third zone desired temperature setting. 2. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 1, wherein the operating state is selected from the group consisting of blower speed, compressor operation, heating element operation, or outlet vent selection. 3. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 1, wherein the electronic controller further comprises a synchronization confirmation indicator, and the electronic controller controls illumination of the synchronization confirmation indicator when one of blower speed, compressor operation, or heating element operation or outlet vent selection of the second HVAC unit matches the operation of the first HVAC unit. 4. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 3, further comprising a damper in fluid communication with the first ducting and a feed plenum, the damper being controlled by the electronic controller to selectively open or close to modify a proportion of air delivered from the feed plenum to the first zone, the second zone, or the third zone of the vehicle. 5. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 4, wherein the proportion of air delivered from the feed plenum to the first zone differs from the proportion of air delivered from the feed plenum to the second zone. 6. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 5, wherein the synchronization confirmation indicator selectively indicates synchronization of the first zone, the second zone, and the third zone. 7. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 1, further comprising a first temperature sensor positioned proximate to the first zone and a second temperature sensor positioned proximate to the second zone, the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor electrically coupled to the electronic controller. 8. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 7, further comprising a third temperature sensor positioned proximate to the third zone, the third temperature sensor electrically coupled to the electronic controller. 9. A vehicle temperature control system comprising: a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising a compressor, a blower, and a heating element;a feed plenum;a plurality of outlet vents positioned in a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone;ducting in fluid communication with the HVAC unit, the feed plenum, and the plurality of outlet vents, the ducting comprising a plurality of dampers adapted to selectively open and close to modify a proportion of air delivered to each of the first, second, and third zones from the feed plenum; andan electronic controller comprising a processor and a memory storing a computer readable instruction set;a first zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the first zone temperature selection device selects a first zone desired temperature setting of the first zone;a second zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the second zone temperature selection device selects a second zone desired temperature setting of the second zone;a third zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the third zone temperature selection device selects a third zone desired temperature setting of the third zone; anda synchronization device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein synchronization device comprises a synchronization confirmation indicator, and wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to:synchronize the second zone temperature selection device and the third zone temperature selection device to the first zone temperature selection device, when the synchronization device is activated, wherein the dampers are positioned to provide a uniform proportion of air delivered to each of the first, second, and third zones from the feed plenum;illuminate portions of the synchronization confirmation indicator corresponding to the first, second, and third zones whose operation is synchronized; andunsynchronize the third zone temperature selection device from the first zone temperature selection device and the second zone temperature selection device, when the third zone temperature selection device is adjusted, wherein the second zone temperature selection device remains synchronized to the first zone temperature selection device. 10. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 9, further comprising a control panel comprising a plurality of selectable input devices, the plurality of selectable input devices are electrically coupled to the electronic controller and provide input commands to control operation of the vehicle temperature control system. 11. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 9, wherein when the third zone temperature selection device is adjusted, the portion of the synchronization confirmation indicator corresponding to the third zone is extinguished. 12. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 11, wherein portions of the synchronization confirmation indicator corresponding to the first zone, the second zone, and the third zone are positioned in a proximal relationship corresponding to the position of the outlet vents in the vehicle. 13. A vehicle temperature control system comprising: one or more heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units;ducting in fluid communication with the one or more HVAC units that selectively direct conditioned air to a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone of a vehicle cabin through a plurality of outlet vents;an electronic controller electrically coupled to the one or more HVAC unit, the electronic controller comprising a processor, and a memory storing a computer readable instruction set;a first zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the first zone temperature selection device selects a first zone desired temperature setting of the first zone of the vehicle cabin;a second zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the second zone temperature selection device selects a second zone desired temperature setting of the second zone of the vehicle cabin;a third zone temperature selection device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the third zone temperature selection device selects a third zone desired temperature setting of the third zone of the vehicle cabin; anda synchronization device electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to:synchronize the second zone temperature selection device and the third zone temperature selection device to the first zone temperature selection device, when the synchronization device is activated, wherein the second zone desired temperature setting and the third zone desired temperature setting are set to the first zone desired temperature setting;unsynchronize the third zone temperature selection device from the first zone temperature selection device and the second zone temperature selection device, when the third zone temperature selection device is adjusted, wherein the second zone temperature selection device remains synchronized to the first zone temperature selection device, and wherein the third zone desired temperature setting is independent of the first zone desired temperature setting and the second zone desired temperature setting; andmodify an operating state of the one or more HVAC units to direct the conditioned air to the first zone according to the first zone desired temperature setting, the second zone according to the second zone desired temperature setting, and the third zone according to the third zone desired temperature setting. 14. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 13, further comprising a temperature sensor electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to: receive a temperature reading from the temperature sensor, wherein the operating state of the one or more HVAC units is modified according to the temperature reading. 15. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 14, wherein the temperature sensor is located in the ducting. 16. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 14, wherein the temperature sensor is located in the first zone, the second zone, or the third zone. 17. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 13, further comprising a synchronization confirmation indicator electrically coupled to the electronic controller, wherein synchronization confirmation indicator comprises a first synchronization indicator, a second synchronization indicator, and a third synchronization indicator, and wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to: illuminate the first synchronization indicator, the second synchronization indicator, and the third synchronization indicator, when the synchronization device is activated. 18. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 17, wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to extinguish the third synchronization indicator, when the third zone temperature selection device is adjusted. 19. The vehicle temperature control system of claim 13, wherein the processor executes the computer readable instruction set to adjust the first zone desired temperature setting, the second zone desired temperature setting, and the third zone desired temperature setting to match a desired temperature setting, when the first zone temperature selection device is adjusted, and the first zone temperature selection device, the second zone temperature selection device and the third zone temperature are synchronized.
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