Method and system for personalized thermal comfort of occupants in a vehicle and vehicle implementing the method

    公开(公告)号:US10981433B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-20

    申请号:US16374811

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for personalized controlling of an air temperature in a vehicle. A computer implemented method for personalized controlling of an air temperature in a vehicle comprises determining, by a processor, a current temperature condition in the vehicle, wherein the current temperature condition in the vehicle is determined based on at least a temperature value that is representative for a current thermal environment in a compartment of the vehicle. The processor further determines a basal metabolic rate that is associated with a person located in the compartment of the vehicle and controlling, by the processor, a desired air temperature in the vehicle, wherein the desired air temperature is controlled based on the determined current temperature condition in the vehicle and the determined basal metabolic rate.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED THERMAL COMFORT OF OCCUPANTS IN A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200317024A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16374811

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for personalized controlling of an air temperature in a vehicle. A computer implemented method for personalized controlling of an air temperature in a vehicle comprises determining, by a processor, a current temperature condition in the vehicle, wherein the current temperature condition in the vehicle is determined based on at least a temperature value that is representative for a current thermal environment in a compartment of the vehicle. The processor further determines a basal metabolic rate that is associated with a person located in the compartment of the vehicle and controlling, by the processor, a desired air temperature in the vehicle, wherein the desired air temperature is controlled based on the determined current temperature condition in the vehicle and the determined basal metabolic rate.

    Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation
    25.
    发明申请
    Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation 有权
    车辆防冰和除冰系统及相应的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140217194A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14171011

    申请日:2014-02-03

    CPC classification number: B60S1/488 B60S1/485 B60S1/56

    Abstract: A system, for inhibiting ice formation on a vehicle surface, and de-icing if determined needed to remove any frozen matter formed on the surface, including an anti-icing reservoir, a fluid-selecting control valve, and code that causes a processor to perform operations including determining whether the vehicle is parked, initiating, if parked, activation of, or obtaining of readouts from, any local sensors or routines to be used to determine whether a condition triggering initiation of an anti-freezing cycle is present. The operations include commencing, if triggered, an anti-icing cycle, including initiating changing of the fluid-selection valve to select the anti-freezing reservoir, and initiating pumping of the anti-icing fluid from the anti-icing reservoir to and through a fluid-dispensing nozzle, and onto the surface for inhibiting bonding of frozen material on the surface and/or remove any already formed frozen material on the surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在车辆表面上抑制冰的系统,如果确定需要除冰,除去形成在表面上的任何冷冻物质,包括防冰储存器,流体选择控制阀和使处理器 执行操作,包括确定车辆是否停放,启动,如果停止,激活或从任何本地传感器或例程获得读数,以用于确定是否存在触发启动防冻循环的条件。 操作包括如果触发了防冰循环,包括启动流体选择阀的改变以选择防冻储存器,以及开始将防冰液体从防冰储存器泵送到和通过 流体分配喷嘴,并且在表面上,用于抑制冷冻材料在表面上的粘合和/或去除表面上已经形成的任何冷冻材料。

    Control system for active aerodynamic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11485429B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16780361

    申请日:2020-02-03

    Abstract: A control system of a vehicle comprising: i) a plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices associated with the vehicle; ii) a fuel economy sensor configured to determine a first fuel economy measurement; and iii) an aerodynamic device controller module configured to adjust a first one of the plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices and to receive from the fuel economy sensor a second fuel economy measurement. The aerodynamic device controller module stores in an onboard database state information corresponding to settings of the plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices if the second fuel economy measurement is an improvement over the first fuel economy measurement.

    TARGETED CABIN THERMAL COMFORT
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210046801A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US16539651

    申请日:2019-08-13

    Abstract: A thermal comfort device comprises a pair of selectively contractable piezo-electric diaphragms and a body sandwiched between the pair of diaphragms, the body defines a cavity and an opening, wherein, the piezo-electric diaphragms are adapted to be selectively contracted to flex outward, drawing air into the cavity, and to flex inward, forcing air out of the cavity, each of the piezo-electric diaphragms adapted to be selectively controlled by varying the voltage and the frequency, wherein the velocity of the air being forced outward from the cavity is selectively variable, and a thermo-electric device adapted to thermally condition air forced outward from the cavity by one of heating and cooling the air forced outward from the cavity, wherein the thermo-electric device is positioned at one of within the cavity and outside the cavity aligned with the opening.

    TOOLS AND METHODS FOR AERODYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZING THE GEOMETRY OF VEHICLE BODIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200320176A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16374049

    申请日:2019-04-03

    Abstract: Processor-implemented methods and systems for aerodynamically optimizing a design geometry of a vehicle body using a convolutional neural network (CNN) are provided. The method may include receiving a signed distance function (SDF) data file that represents the design geometry of the vehicle body. The method includes receiving a range of inflow boundary conditions. The processor processes the SDF over the range of boundary conditions, using the CNN, to generate therefrom drag and lift outputs for the design geometry. The drag and lift outputs may be displayed in the form of one or more intensity maps.

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