Method for regulating interior temperature of the passenger compartment of a vehicle and heating or air conditioning device for a vehicle

The method involves determining the type of clothing of at least one occupant in the vicinity of at least one body part and taking this into account when setting the desired value of the interior temperature. The thermal conductivity of the clothing is determined to establish its type. If it is high...

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Main Authors FLIK, MARKUS, KAMPF, HANS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 08.10.2003
Edition7
Subjects
ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING,OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODSSPACES OF VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:The method involves determining the type of clothing of at least one occupant in the vicinity of at least one body part and taking this into account when setting the desired value of the interior temperature. The thermal conductivity of the clothing is determined to establish its type. If it is high then light or thin clothing is assumed and the desired temperature is increased. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: a heating or air conditioning system for a vehicle for implementing the method.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20020008784