Regulating heater discharge air temperature for front and rear
passengers in a vehicle
    1.
    发明授权
    Regulating heater discharge air temperature for front and rear passengers in a vehicle 失效
    调节车辆前后乘客的加热器排气温度

    公开(公告)号:US4949779A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-21

    申请号:US473141

    申请日:1990-02-01

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00

    CPC分类号: B60H1/00885

    摘要: A temperature control system for a passenger van having individual temperature selection controls for passengers in the forward and rear sections of the passenger compartment. Separate exothermic heat exchangers for circulation of engine coolant therethrough are provided for the forward and rear passengers. Each heat exchanger is supplied by a coolant control valve and individual blowers provide a stream of forced air over the heat exchangers. A thermistor senses the temperature of the air discharge over each heat exchanger and a controller sums the sensed temperature signal with a user selected relative temperature reference signal provided independently by the forward and/or rear passenger selector inputs and a valve position signal; and, the controller generates a control signal proportional to the summation. An electrical actuator for each valve moves the valve until the sum is a null for controlling coolant flow to each heat exchanger to thereby regulate the discharge air temperature about the individually selected relative levels for the front and rear independently of the selected blower speed. Air conditioning evaporators may be disposed upstream of each of the heat exchangers; and, the thermistors sense the combined effect of heating and cooling and the system continues to modulate coolant flow to the heat exchangers for temperature regulation.

    摘要翻译: 用于乘客车厢的温度控制系统,其具有用于乘客舱前部和后部部分中的乘客的单独的温度选择控制。 为前后乘客提供用于循环发动机冷却液的单独的放热换热器。 每个热交换器由冷却剂控制阀提供,并且各个鼓风机在热交换器上提供强制空气流。 热敏电阻感测每个热交换器上的空气排放的温度,并且控制器将所感测的温度信号与由前进和/或后排乘客选择器输入独立提供的用户选择的相对温度参考信号和阀位置信号相加; 并且,控制器产生与求和成正比的控制信号。 用于每个阀的电致动器使阀门移动,直到总和为零,以控制到每个热交换器的冷却剂流量,从而独立于所选择的鼓风机速度调节排放空气温度关于独立选择的前后相对水平。 空调蒸发器可以设置在每个热交换器的上游; 并且,热敏电阻感测加热和冷却的组合效应,并且系统继续调节到用于温度调节的热交换器的冷却剂流。

    Vehicle temperature control system
    2.
    发明授权
    Vehicle temperature control system 失效
    车辆温度控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US4337818A

    公开(公告)日:1982-07-06

    申请号:US50022

    申请日:1979-06-18

    申请人: Rudolph J. Franz

    发明人: Rudolph J. Franz

    摘要: A heating and air conditioning control system havng a compressor clutch cycle control feature for controlling the in-car temperature of a vehicle passenger compartment is disclosed. The system comprises an automatic temperature control (ATC) sensor (32) which provides a modulated vacuum control signal for a vacuum motor (38). The vacuum motor has an output which adjusts a biasing element in an electrical switch (82), resulting in on/off duty cycling of an electrically energizable clutch (28) which transmits power from the vehicle engine to the air conditioner compressor (26). The percentage of time that the compressor is on versus the time off is a function of the control signal which is, in turn, a function of the ambient, in-car, and manually selected set point temperatures sensed by the ATC sensor. At ambient temperatures below a predetermined minimum, the ATC sensor produces a control signal which shuts off the compressor and places the system in a heating mode, thereby preventing needless cooling of ambient air prior to heating. During the cooling mode, the refrigeration unit compressor is energized only as needed to maintain the passenger compartment at the set-point temperature, thus minimizing power usage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种加热和空调控制系统,其具有用于控制车辆乘客舱内的车内温度的压缩机离合器循环控制特征。 该系统包括自动温度控制(ATC)传感器(32),其提供用于真空马达(38)的调制的真空控制信号。 真空电动机具有调节电气开关(82)中的偏置元件的输出,导致将动力从车辆发动机传递到空调压缩机(26)的电激励离合器(28)的开/关负载循环。 压缩机开启的时间与关闭时间的百分比是控制信号的函数,控制信号又是由ATC传感器检测到的环境,车内和手动选择的设定点温度的函数。 在低于预定最小值的环境温度下,ATC传感器产生一个关闭压缩机并将系统置于加热模式的控制信号,从而防止在加热之前对周围空气进行不必要的冷却。 在冷却模式期间,制冷单元压缩机仅在需要时通电以将乘客舱保持在设定点温度,从而最小化功率使用。

    Vacuum modulator valve and subassembly therefor
    3.
    发明授权
    Vacuum modulator valve and subassembly therefor 失效
    真空调节阀及其组件

    公开(公告)号:US4316479A

    公开(公告)日:1982-02-23

    申请号:US88806

    申请日:1979-10-29

    摘要: A vacuum regulator valve (10) is disclosed comprising a force-balance modulator valve subassembly (114, 118, 119, 122, 124, 126) mounted to a housing (12, 30) having inlet (14) and outlet (16) fluid ports. A vent insert (114) is adjustably biased through a biasing spring (166) by a rotary cam arrangement which includes a spring (64) biased rotary input member (48) rotatably mounted on a housing tubular projection (40). A ring-shaped drive member (144) is rotatable with input member (48) and supports a cup-shaped cam member (154). As projections (152) on the reaction member (144) rotate relative to cam surfaces (160), the cam follower is moved linealy relative to the vent insert. Locking tabs (50, 146, 148, 150) and alignment grooves (46, 80, 96, 98) enable the cam arrangement to be assembled in a predetermined angular position and locked to the housing without fasteners. An externally accessible adjustment member (162) enables valve calibration after final assembly. A dish-shaped spring (138) reacts against the vent insert and plate members (134, 136) for stabilizing and centering the vent insert.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种真空调节阀(10),其包括安装到具有入口(14)和出口(16)流体的壳体(12,30)的力平衡调节阀子组件(114,118,119,122,124,126) 港口。 排气插入件(114)通过旋转凸轮装置通过偏置弹簧(166)可调节地偏置,该旋转凸轮装置包括可旋转地安装在壳体管状突起(40)上的弹簧(64)偏置的旋转输入构件(48)。 环形驱动构件(144)可与输入构件(48)一起旋转并支撑杯形凸轮构件(154)。 当反作用构件(144)上的突起(152)相对于凸轮表面(160)旋转时,凸轮从动件相对于通气插入物线性地移动。 锁定突片(50,146,148,150)和对准凹槽(46,80,96,98)使得凸轮装置能够组装在预定的角度位置并且锁定到壳体而没有紧固件。 外部可接近的调节构件(162)在最终组装之后能够进行阀校准。 碟形弹簧(138)与通气插入件和板构件(134,136)反应,用于稳定和定心排气插入件。

    Temperature regulator assembly and signal modulator therefor
    4.
    发明授权
    Temperature regulator assembly and signal modulator therefor 失效
    温度调节器组件及其信号调制器

    公开(公告)号:US4245780A

    公开(公告)日:1981-01-20

    申请号:US897604

    申请日:1978-04-18

    申请人: Rudolph J. Franz

    发明人: Rudolph J. Franz

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 G05D23/185 F24F7/06

    CPC分类号: G05D23/185 B60H1/00485

    摘要: A regulator assembly for an automatic temperature control system for the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. Regulation is by vacuum signal modulated by a sensor responsive to the difference between a selected temperature and the temperature of air in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A vacuum actuator operated by the modulated vacuum signal is provided for operating an air-blend door for controlling the passage of blower driven heated and cooled air into the passenger compartment. The regulator includes a compact removable vacuum signal modulator subassembly of a bimetal temperature sensing element directly coupled to a vacuum signal modulator valve. Direct feedback of the position of the vacuum actuator to the bimetal sensing element is provided. The modulator is of the type employing balancing of the pressure forces of the vacuum signal against the bias of the bimetal element for positioning the modulator valve. The modulator valve is at equilibrium when the sensed passenger compartment temperature is at the selected value.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于汽车乘客舱的自动温度控制系统的调节器组件。 通过响应于所选择的温度与车辆的乘客舱中的空气温度之间的差异,由传感器进行的真空信号调节。 提供由调制真空信号操作的真空致动器,用于操作空气混合门,用于控制鼓风机驱动的加热和冷却空气进入乘客舱的通道。 调节器包括直接耦合到真空信号调节阀的双金属温度感测元件的紧凑型可移除真空信号调制器子组件。 提供了真空致动器到双金属传感元件的位置的直接反馈。 该调制器是采用平衡真空信号的压力与双金属元件偏压来调节调节阀的类型。 当感测到的乘客舱温度处于选定值时,调节阀处于平衡状态。

    Temperature control system and multifunctional servomotor therefor
    5.
    发明授权
    Temperature control system and multifunctional servomotor therefor 失效
    温度控制系统及其多功能伺服电机

    公开(公告)号:US3983930A

    公开(公告)日:1976-10-05

    申请号:US399882

    申请日:1973-09-24

    申请人: Rudolph J. Franz

    发明人: Rudolph J. Franz

    CPC分类号: B60H1/00814 G05D23/1925

    摘要: An automatic control system for regulating the temperature of the passenger compartment in an automotive vehicle is simplified and improved by the use of a power servomotor having a vacuum motor, an electrical programmer, and a diverter valve as component parts thereof. The servomotor controls the position of a plenum mounted air blend door regulating the passage of cold, tempered, or heated air into the passenger compartment. The servomotor also controls the position of the electrical programmer which in turn controls desired blower speeds and certain other system functions. The servomotor further controls the position of the linear diverter valve which ports vacuum in accordance with predetermined conditions to other vacuum actuated motors employed in the system.

    Vehicle temperature control system
    6.
    发明授权
    Vehicle temperature control system 失效
    车辆温度控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US4484619A

    公开(公告)日:1984-11-27

    申请号:US338780

    申请日:1982-01-11

    申请人: Rudolph J. Franz

    发明人: Rudolph J. Franz

    摘要: A heating and air conditioning control system having a compressor clutch cycle control feature for controlling the in-car temperature of a vehicle passenger compartment is disclosed. The system comprises an automatic temperature control (ATC) sensor (32) which provides a modulated vacuum control signal for a vacuum motor (38). The vacuum motor has an output which adjusts a biasing element in an electrical switch (82), resulting in on/off duty cycling of an electrically energizable clutch (28) which transmits power from the vehicle engine to the air conditioner compressor (26). The percentage of time that the compressor is on versus the time off is a function of the control signal which is, in turn, a function of the ambient, in-car, and manually selected set point temperatures sensed by the ATC sensor. At ambient temperatures below a predetermined minimum, the ATC sensor produces a control signal which shuts off the compressor and places the system in a heating mode, thereby preventing needless cooling of ambient air prior to heating. During the cooling mode, the refrigeration unit compressor is energized only as needed to maintain the passenger compartment at the set-point temperature, thus minimizing power usage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有用于控制车辆乘客室内车内温度的压缩机离合器循环控制特征的加热和空调控制系统。 该系统包括自动温度控制(ATC)传感器(32),其提供用于真空马达(38)的调制的真空控制信号。 真空电动机具有调节电气开关(82)中的偏置元件的输出,导致将动力从车辆发动机传递到空调压缩机(26)的电激励离合器(28)的开/关负载循环。 压缩机开启的时间与关闭时间的百分比是控制信号的函数,控制信号又是由ATC传感器检测到的环境,车内和手动选择的设定点温度的函数。 在低于预定最小值的环境温度下,ATC传感器产生一个关闭压缩机并将系统置于加热模式的控制信号,从而防止在加热之前对周围空气进行不必要的冷却。 在冷却模式期间,制冷单元压缩机仅在需要时通电以将乘客舱保持在设定点温度,从而最小化功率使用。

    System for automatically controlling vehicle compartment temperature and
transducer therefor
    7.
    发明授权
    System for automatically controlling vehicle compartment temperature and transducer therefor 失效
    用于自动控制车厢温度和换能器的系统

    公开(公告)号:US4420033A

    公开(公告)日:1983-12-13

    申请号:US190290

    申请日:1980-09-24

    申请人: Rudolph J. Franz

    发明人: Rudolph J. Franz

    摘要: An automatic temperature control system for regulating the temperature of a vehicle passenger compartment at an operator selected temperature. The system employs an in-car transducer which senses compartment air temperature and emits a vacuum control signal to a vacuum operated servoactuator. When ambient temperatures require heating, the servoactuator is operative to shut off the cooling refrigerant compressor and modulate the opening of the heater core water valve for controlling the temperature of forced air discharge from the heater core. When ambient temperatures require cooling, the servoactuator closes the heater core water valve and intermittently opens and closes a switch for cycling the refrigerant compressor to modulate the temperature of forced air discharge over the refrigerant heat exchanger. The transducer receives blower discharge air for aspirating in-car for temperature sensing. A minor portion of the blower discharge is diverted to impinge on the temperature sensor for sensing condensate freezing on the refrigerant heat exchanger.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在操作员选择的温度下调节车辆乘客舱的温度的自动温度控制系统。 该系统采用检测室内空气温度的车载换能器,并向真空操作的伺服致动器发出真空控制信号。 当环境温度需要加热时,伺服致动器可操作地切断冷却制冷剂压缩机,并且调节加热器芯水阀的开度,以控制从加热器芯排出的强制空气的温度。 当环境温度需要冷却时,伺服驱动器关闭加热器芯水阀,并间歇地打开和关闭用于循环制冷剂压缩机的开关,以调节制冷剂热交换器上的强制空气排放的温度。 传感器接收鼓风机排出空气,用于吸入车内温度检测。 鼓风机排放的一小部分被转移到温度传感器上,以便感测制冷剂热交换器上的冷凝物冷凝。

    Temperature control system and pushbutton controlled pneumatic actuator
    8.
    发明授权
    Temperature control system and pushbutton controlled pneumatic actuator 失效
    温控系统和按钮控制气动执行器

    公开(公告)号:US4346729A

    公开(公告)日:1982-08-31

    申请号:US43291

    申请日:1979-05-29

    申请人: Rudolph J. Franz

    发明人: Rudolph J. Franz

    摘要: A temperature control system including a pushbutton controlled, pneumatically operated actuator for controlling a vehicle heating and air conditioning system is disclosed. A plurality of pushbutton operated valve assemblies (112) enables an operator to control the system by selectively communicating a vacuum source connected to each valve member to a given position within a vented air-piston chamber (72). A piston (74), slidably received in the chamber, is moved along the chamber by the differential pressure across the piston face until a seal member (76) located around the piston periphery blocks the orifice of the passageway (68) communicating with the vacuum source, thus substantially sealing off the chamber from the vacuum source and preventing further piston movement. The number of output positions of the actuator piston in one embodiment of the invention is equivalent to the number of pushbutton valves which communicate the vacuum source to the air chamber. Piston movement is used to control actuation of associated heating and air conditioning system components.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种温度控制系统,包括用于控制车辆加热和空调系统的按钮控制的气动操作致动器。 多个按钮操作阀组件(112)使得操作者能够通过选择性地将连接到每个阀构件的真空源传送到通气空气 - 活塞室(72)内的给定位置来控制系统。 可滑动地容纳在腔室中的活塞(74)通过跨越活塞面的压差沿着室移动,直到位于活塞周边周围的密封构件(76)阻塞与真空连通的通道(68)的孔口 源,从而基本上将腔室从真空源密封并防止进一步的活塞运动。 在本发明的一个实施例中,致动器活塞的输出位置的数量等于将真空源连通到空气室的按钮阀的数量。 活塞运动用于控制相关加热和空调系统组件的启动。