Directional climate control system with infrared targeting

    公开(公告)号:US09862247B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-09

    申请号:US14492637

    申请日:2014-09-22

    IPC分类号: F28B3/00 B60H1/00

    CPC分类号: B60H1/00742 B60H1/00871

    摘要: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system has a steerable outlet for directing a stream of treated air into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A thermographic imager is configured to capture thermographic images covering a fixed region within the passenger compartment in which an occupant is potentially located. The HVAC control circuit is configured to a) compress a thermographic image to a temperature map representing pixels of the thermographic image falling within a predetermined temperature range corresponding to the occupant, b) filter the temperature map according to a sliding window to coalesce continuous regions of pixels on average falling within the predetermined temperature range, c) quantify an area for each continuous region, d) locate a centroid of a continuous region having a largest area, and e) aim the steerable outlet toward the centroid.

    Climate Control
    2.
    发明申请
    Climate Control 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180001734A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-04

    申请号:US15505603

    申请日:2015-08-20

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00

    摘要: Some embodiments provide a vehicle climate control system for controlling climate conditions in various cabin regions of a vehicle cabin, where the climate control system is configured to control one or more vehicle components to change the set of climate conditions associated with one or more cabin regions to approximate a set of optimal comfort conditions. The climate control system controls various vehicle components to control climate conditions, including window assemblies, sunroof assemblies, etc. The climate control system determines optimal comfort conditions which optimize perceived temperature of various occupant body parts and maintain various climate characteristics within one or more sets of thresholds. Output configurations of various vehicle components can be determined based at least in part upon determined optimal comfort conditions of various cabin regions. Output configurations can be generated based at least in part upon various control mode priorities.

    MOTORIZED DUCT OUTLET FOR HVAC SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170361683A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-21

    申请号:US15187820

    申请日:2016-06-21

    IPC分类号: B60H1/34 B60H1/00

    摘要: A ventilation system for a vehicle includes a duct with an outlet. A housing is in fluid communication with the outlet. A vane is disposed within the housing. The vane has a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. A first electric motor is configured to pivot the vane relative to the first pivot axis, and a second electric motor is configured to pivot the vane relative to the second pivot axis. A controller is configured to control the first electric motor to pivot the vane relative to the first pivot axis and to control the second electric motor to pivot the vane relative to the second pivot axis.

    Vent adjusting system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09840128B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-12

    申请号:US14643144

    申请日:2015-03-10

    IPC分类号: B60H1/34 B60H1/00

    CPC分类号: B60H1/00964 B60H1/00871

    摘要: A vehicle air vent system may include a vehicle air vent having an airflow mechanism configured to control the direction of airflow therefrom, a user interface positioned around a periphery of the vent; and a controller programmed to, based on a received touch point signal from the interface, instruct the mechanism to direct airflow from the vent in a direction corresponding to a location of the received touch point signal.

    VENT ADJUSTING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    VENT ADJUSTING SYSTEM 有权
    通风调节系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160263966A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US14643144

    申请日:2015-03-10

    IPC分类号: B60H1/34 B60H1/00

    CPC分类号: B60H1/00964 B60H1/00871

    摘要: A vehicle air vent system may include a vehicle air vent having an airflow mechanism configured to control the direction of airflow therefrom, a user interface positioned around a periphery of the vent; and a controller programmed to, based on a received touch point signal from the interface, instruct the mechanism to direct airflow from the vent in a direction corresponding to a location of the received touch point signal.

    摘要翻译: 车辆通风系统可以包括具有被配置为控制其的气流方向的气流机构的车辆通气口,位于通风口的周边周围的用户接口; 以及控制器,被编程为基于来自接口的接收到的触摸点信号,指示机构在与所接收的触摸点信号的位置相对应的方向上引导来自通气口的气流。

    Work vehicle HVAC control based on operator seat direction
    7.
    发明授权
    Work vehicle HVAC control based on operator seat direction 有权
    基于操作员座椅方向的工作车辆HVAC控制

    公开(公告)号:US09434236B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US13801825

    申请日:2013-03-13

    申请人: DEERE & COMPANY

    摘要: An HVAC control system for directing the flow of air in a work vehicle's HVAC system responds to the orientation of a rotating seat within the work vehicle's cabin. The seat may rotate between at least two operational positions, such that the operator of the work vehicle may control a forward or a rearward implement. The HVAC control system includes one or more detectors for detecting the position of the seat. A control module receives output from the detectors and allows or prevents the flow of air through particular ducts in the HVAC system based on the seat's position. The control module may actuate one or more doors to open and close ducts as needed. The control module may operate a first door to open or close forward ducts and a second door to open or close rearward ducts depending on whether the seat is facing forward or rearward.

    摘要翻译: 用于引导作业车辆HVAC系统中的空气流动的HVAC控制系统响应于作业车厢内的旋转座椅的取向。 座椅可以在至少两个操作位置之间旋转,使得作业车辆的操作者可以控制前进或后退工具。 HVAC控制系统包括用于检测座椅位置的一个或多个检测器。 控制模块接收来自检测器的输出,并允许或防止空气通过基于座椅位置的HVAC系统中的特定管道的流动。 控制模块可以根据需要致动一个或多个门以打开和关闭导管。 控制模块可以操作第一门以打开或关闭前进的管道和第二门来打开或关闭向后的管道,这取决于座椅是面向前还是向后。

    DIRECTIONAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INFRARED TARGETING
    8.
    发明申请
    DIRECTIONAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INFRARED TARGETING 有权
    具有红外目标的方向气候控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160082808A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14492637

    申请日:2014-09-22

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00

    CPC分类号: B60H1/00742 B60H1/00871

    摘要: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system has a steerable outlet for directing a stream of treated air into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A thermographic imager is configured to capture thermographic images covering a fixed region within the passenger compartment in which an occupant is potentially located. The HVAC control circuit is configured to a) compress a thermographic image to a temperature map representing pixels of the thermographic image falling within a predetermined temperature range corresponding to the occupant, b) filter the temperature map according to a sliding window to coalesce continuous regions of pixels on average falling within the predetermined temperature range, c) quantify an area for each continuous region, d) locate a centroid of a continuous region having a largest area, and e) aim the steerable outlet toward the centroid.

    摘要翻译: 加热,通风和空调(HVAC)系统具有用于将经处理的空气流引导到车辆的乘客舱中的可引导出口。 热成像成像器被配置为捕获覆盖乘员可能位于的乘客舱内的固定区域的热成像图像。 HVAC控制电路被配置为:a)将热敏照相图像压缩成温度图,该温度图表示与对应于乘客的预定温度范围内的热成像图像的像素,b)根据滑动窗口过滤温度图,以将 像素平均落在预定温度范围内,c)量化每个连续区域的面积,d)定位具有最大面积的连续区域的质心,以及e)将可转向出口朝着质心瞄准。

    USER SPECIFIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    USER SPECIFIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用户特定气候控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090098815A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US12249278

    申请日:2008-10-10

    申请人: James Hotary

    发明人: James Hotary

    摘要: A climate control system is provided with a control vent unit that a driver may adjust for a desired direction of airflow. After the driver does so, a control system automatically and/or simultaneously adjusts the position of the remaining vents so as to direct respective air flow to substantially the same location in the vehicle. Preferably, a similar control vent is provided on the passenger side of the vehicle. Should a passenger adjust the passenger control vent unit, the control system will automatically and/or simultaneously adjust the remaining vents on the passenger side to direct the respective air flow to the selected position in the passenger side of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 气候控制系统设置有控制排气单元,驾驶员可以针对期望的气流方向进行调节。 在驾驶员这样做之后,控制系统自动和/或同时调节剩余通风口的位置,以便将各自的气流引导到车辆中基本相同的位置。 优选地,在车辆的乘客侧设置类似的控制排气口。 如果乘客调整乘客控制排气单元,则控制系统将自动和/或同时调整乘客侧的剩余通风口,以将各个空气流引导到车辆乘客侧的选定位置。