公开(公告)号：US20070142988A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11312923

申请日：2005-12-20

申请人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Nathan Ampunan ,  Krishnaraj Inbarajan ,  Mark Nemesh ,  Todd Tumas ,  Mark Willey

发明人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Nathan Ampunan ,  Krishnaraj Inbarajan ,  Mark Nemesh ,  Todd Tumas ,  Mark Willey

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q2300/305 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/33 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  G08G1/096775

摘要： A method for controlling a vehicle's lighting functionality is disclosed herein. The method may include realizing a preferred vehicle lighting configuration and transmitting a signal to the vehicle via a radio frequency communication system. In response to the signal, the vehicle lighting system may alter a current vehicle lighting configuration to correspond with the preferred vehicle lighting configuration.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于控制车辆照明功能的方法。 该方法可以包括实现优选的车辆照明配置并经由射频通信系统向车辆发送信号。 响应于该信号，车辆照明系统可以改变当前车辆照明配置以对应于优选的车辆照明配置。

公开(公告)号：US20070186573A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11356345

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Mark Nemesh ,  Gregory Major

发明人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Mark Nemesh ,  Gregory Major

IPC分类号： F25B49/00 ,  F25B27/00 ,  B60H1/32

CPC分类号： B60H1/004 ,  B60H1/3222

摘要： The efficiency of a dual drive compressor for an air conditioner in a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor is enhanced by calculating compressor load for the air conditioner and then determining allowable engine-off time for the internal combustion engine. Once the engine is turned off, a time counter is started. The engine is thereafter turned on once the time counter indicates that an allowable engine-off time has elapsed. During the cycle, the engine is forced to remain on until minimum “engine-on” time has elapsed. The A/C compressor load is calculated using compressor capacity, engine speed, and/or air conditioner high pressure as input parameters.

摘要翻译： 通过计算空调机的压缩机负荷，然后确定内燃机的允许发动机关闭时间，提高了具有内燃机和电动机的混合动力车辆中的空调的双驱动压缩机的效率。 发动机关闭后，开始计时。 一旦时间计数器指示允许的发动机关闭时间已经过去，发动机此后被打开。 在该循环期间，发动机被迫保持打开，直到最短“发动机启动”时间过去。 使用压缩机容量，发动机转速和/或空调高压作为输入参数计算A / C压缩机负载。

公开(公告)号：US20070131782A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11296987

申请日：2005-12-08

申请人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Mark Nemesh ,  Todd Tumas

发明人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Mark Nemesh ,  Todd Tumas

IPC分类号： F24D19/10 ,  B60H1/32 ,  B60H1/00

CPC分类号： B60H1/0075 ,  B60H1/00771 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70

摘要： A vehicle HVAC system as described herein obtains solar intensity data from an onboard solar sensor, along with current vehicle position data from a telematics system or a GPS system. The current vehicle position data is processed to determine the current sun position, which is used to provide a real-time and accurate estimate of the solar intensity in the vehicle interior. Vehicle configuration information, including position data related to light-obstructing features such as pillars, may also influence the solar intensity estimate. The solar intensity estimate can be utilized to control the operation of the vehicle HVAC system.

摘要翻译： 如本文所述的车辆HVAC系统从车载太阳能传感器以及来自远程信息处理系统或GPS系统的当前车辆位置数据获得太阳能强度数据。 当前的车辆位置数据被处理以确定当前的太阳位置，其用于提供车辆内部的太阳强度的实时且准确的估计。 车辆配置信息，包括与诸如支柱之类的阻光特征有关的位置数据也可能影响太阳强度估计。 太阳能强度估计可用于控制车辆HVAC系统的运行。

公开(公告)号：US20060075766A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US10961694

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Gregory Major ,  Mark Nemesh ,  George Claypole

发明人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Gregory Major ,  Mark Nemesh ,  George Claypole

IPC分类号： F24F7/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  B60H1/32

CPC分类号： B60H1/00828 ,  B60H1/00778

摘要： The present invention concerns a method for pre-cooling the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. The vehicle includes at least one electrically actuatable window and a HVAC system having at least a controller, a blower, a passenger compartment temperature sensor, and a HVAC ducting leading to the passenger compartment. The controller and the blower are connected to a vehicle battery. The method includes determining the passenger compartment temperature and comparing the temperature to a first predetermined value; cycling an blower inlet to an outside air intake position and operating the blower to provide pressurized air to the passenger compartment if the passenger compartment temperature is greater than the first predetermined value; opening the vehicle windows; comparing the passenger compartment temperature to a second predetermined value; and stopping operation of the blower when the passenger compartment temperature drops below the second predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于预冷汽车的乘客舱的方法。 车辆包括至少一个电致动窗和HVAC系统，其至少具有控制器，鼓风机，客舱温度传感器和通向乘客舱的HVAC管道。 控制器和鼓风机连接到车辆电池。 该方法包括确定乘客舱温度并将温度与第一预定值进行比较; 将鼓风机入口循环到外部空气进入位置，并且如果所述乘客舱温度大于所述第一预定值，则操作所述鼓风机以向所述乘客舱提供加压空气; 打开车窗; 将乘客舱温度与第二预定值进行比较; 以及当所述乘客舱温度低于所述第二预定值时停止所述鼓风机的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20050257545A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10852559

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Gregory Major ,  Mark Nemesh

发明人： Lawrence Ziehr ,  Gregory Major ,  Mark Nemesh

IPC分类号： B60H1/00 ,  B60H1/32 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B27/00 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B43/00 ,  F25B43/02

CPC分类号： B60H1/004 ,  B60H1/3222 ,  B60H2001/3238 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B2400/075 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  F25B2700/21173

摘要： The present invention concerns an automotive HVAC system for use in a vehicle having a vehicle body that includes an engine and a battery. The HVAC system has a predetermined design cooling capacity and includes a condenser and one of an orifice tube and an expansion valve in fluid communication with the condenser. A first compressor is adapted to be mechanically driven by the engine and is in fluid communication from the evaporator and in fluid communication to the condenser. A second compressor is electrically connected to and driven by the battery bank and is in fluid communication from the evaporator and in fluid communication to the condenser. Each of the compressors is selectively operable to compress refrigerant in the HVAC system during operation of the HVAC system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于具有包括发动机和电池的车体的车辆中的汽车HVAC系统。 HVAC系统具有预定的设计冷却能力，并且包括冷凝器和与冷凝器流体连通的孔管和膨胀阀中的一个。 第一压缩机适于由发动机机械驱动并且与蒸发器流体连通并且与流体连通地连接到冷凝器。 第二压缩机电连接到电池组并由电池组驱动，并且从蒸发器流体连通并与冷凝器流体连通。 在HVAC系统的操作期间，每个压缩机可选择性地操作以压缩HVAC系统中的制冷剂。