VEHICLE CHARGE AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180319243A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15584788

    申请日:2017-05-02

    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and method of operation, which include an engine and an electric machine and storage battery coupled to power electronics, and a compressor and a chiller each having cooling capacities and coupled to refrigerant and coolant distribution and thermal management systems. The HEV also includes one or more controllers configured to charge the battery, and to adjust and control a charge-rate and cabin, battery, and coupled power electronics temperatures. The temperatures and charge-rate are controlled according to cooling needs established from a predetermined cabin temperature and charge-time, and actual temperatures of the cabin, battery, and power electronics. The charge-rate is increased, reducing the charge-time, as the predetermined cabin temperature is increased to reduce cabin cooling need. The controller is also configured to generate a capacity alert when the cooling needs exceed the capacity, and to enable prioritization of cooling-capacity between cabin comfort and charge-rate and time.

    VEHICLE VAPOR-INJECTION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLABLE EVAPORATOR VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20200290429A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16353740

    申请日:2019-03-14

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vapor-injection heat pump having a refrigerant loop with an evaporator configured to cool cabin air, the evaporator coupled to an electronically controllable pressure regulating valve having a fully-open position with near-zero pressure drop, and a cabin conditioning coolant loop having a heater core configured to selectively heat the cabin air. A controller is configured to control the valve to maintain temperature and pressure of the refrigerant loop above a freezing threshold to inhibit or prevent evaporator icing. The valve may be controlled to throttle flow during a parallel dehumidification mode and to fully open to minimize pressure drop during other operational modes, such as a cooling mode, heating mode, de-icing mode, and series dehumidification mode.

    Climate Control System for a Vehicle
    5.
    发明申请
    Climate Control System for a Vehicle 有权
    车辆气候控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170054188A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US14829149

    申请日:2015-08-18

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a refrigerant system having an intermediary heat exchanger, an exterior heat exchanger, and an expansion device disposed therebetween. The vehicle also includes a coolant circuit having a pump configured to circulate coolant through the intermediary heat exchanger and an engine. A controller is programmed to, in response to air conditioning being requested and the coolant temperature exceeding a threshold temperature, open the expansion device and de-energize the pump to condense refrigerant in the exterior heat exchanger.

    Abstract translation: 车辆包括具有中间热交换器,外部热交换器和设置在其间的膨胀装置的制冷剂系统。 车辆还包括冷却剂回路,其具有构造成使冷却剂循环通过中间热交换器和发动机的泵。 控制器被编程为响应于要求的空调和冷却剂温度超过阈值温度,打开膨胀装置并使泵断电以冷凝外部热交换器中的制冷剂。

    PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR HEATING A PASSENGER CABIN

    公开(公告)号:US20200338953A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16849177

    申请日:2020-04-15

    Abstract: An electrified vehicle and method for heating a passenger cabin of an electrified vehicle that may include an internal combustion engine in addition to an electric machine and a traction battery for supplying the electric machine control an electric heating element to store thermal energy while the vehicle is connected to an external power source that is also used to charge the traction battery, and to extract stored thermal energy during operation of the vehicle with the electric heating element turned off to extend the electric driving range of the vehicle while also providing heat to the passenger cabin. The electric heating element may positioned and controlled to heat one or more elements directly by mechanical contact, or indirectly by heating a circulating liquid coolant to a temperature above a current or anticipated external ambient temperature.

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