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System and method for personalized thermal comfort in vehicle passenger cabin

A thermal comfort and vehicle technology, applied in the field of personalized thermal comfort systems, can solve problems such as low efficiency, limited occupant comfort, and difficult environmental control

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-03-19
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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[0003] Current climate control systems offer limited heating / cooling capabilities customized to each occupant, limiting occupant comfort
In ride-sharing vehicles, this problem is plagued by frequent door opening and closing, which tends to make environmental control more difficult and inefficient

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[0029] now refer to Figure 1a to Figure 1c and figure 2 , which shows a new and improved personalized thermal comfort system 10 . The personalized thermal comfort system 10 includes an air register system, generally indicated by reference numeral 12, configured to create discrete air curtains 14 around individual seats in the vehicle passenger compartment. 1 to 14 n . The personalized thermal comfort system 10 also includes discrete air curtains 14 for adjusting 1 to 14 n The air that flows in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system 16.

[0030] Such as Figure 1a As shown, the air register system 12 includes a 1 A first register 22 above and a second register 24 below the first seat, thereby creating a first discrete air curtain 14 around the first seat 1 .

[0031] Such as Figure 1a Further shown, the first air circulation fan 26 is arranged on the first seat 20 1 in order to make the first discrete air curtain 14 1 The air in is displaced be...

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Abstract

A personalized thermal comfort system includes an air registration system, configured to establish discrete air curtains around individual seats in a vehicle passenger cabin, and an HVAC system. The HVAC system functions to condition air flowing in the discrete air curtains. The HVAC system includes a controller configured to allow a seat occupant to individually control the conditioning of air inthe air curtain associated with the occupied seat. A related method is also disclosed.

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technical field [0001] This document relates generally to the field of vehicle equipment and, more particularly, to a personalized thermal comfort system and related method for providing personalized thermal comfort to occupants of a vehicle cabin. While the system and method can be used with any type of vehicle, the system and method are particularly advantageous when used with a multi-passenger carpool vehicle. Background technique [0002] Vehicle occupants often have different temperature preferences. This is especially true when multiple rows of occupants travel in a carpool vehicle. [0003] Current climate control systems provide limited heating / cooling capabilities customized to each occupant, thereby limiting occupant comfort. In ride-sharing vehicles, this problem is plagued by frequent door opening and closing, which tends to make environmental control more difficult and inefficient. [0004] This document relates to a new and improved personalized thermal comf...

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IPC IPC(8): B60H1/00B60H1/34
CPCB60H1/00064B60H1/00642B60H1/3414B60H2001/00185B60H1/00371B60H1/00657B60H1/245B60H1/246B60H1/247F24F9/00F24F2221/38
Inventor 白亨琝约翰·克雷格·埃尔森詹姆斯·乔治·格比
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC