THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

• Main Authors: De Pelsemaeker, Georges, Neveu, Daniel
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.01.2022
• 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

The invention relates to a thermal management system for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, the system comprising a processing unit arranged to: determine two terms that make up a thermal comfort index (TCI) value related to the passenger in the passenger compartment, one of the terms being a stationary term (TCIs) which is representative of the heat exchanges needed to keep the passenger in a state of stabilized thermal comfort, in particular obtained using a thermo-physiological model, in particular using the data representing (MET) the metabolic activity of the passenger. the other term being a dynamic term (TCId) representing one or more local and transitory imbalances of the thermal comfort state of the passenger, which are the result of: either a recent thermal stress experienced by the passenger, or a thermal stimulus intended to achieve a pleasant temporary sensation of heat or cold.