Thermal storage evaporator and system

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-07-24
HANON SYST
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The present invention provides a thermal energy exchanger for an HVAC system that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness. This is achieved by a control module that allows for the use of different fluids in the system, which can be a refrigerant and a coolant. The control module has an internal thermal energy exchanger that receives the coolant and is positioned between the evaporator core and a blend door in the air flow conduit. This allows for a more efficient exchange of heat and ensures a more consistent temperature at the desired location in the system. Overall, this invention results in a more efficient and effective heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system.

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However, in recent years, vehicles having improved fuel economy over the fuel-powered engine and other vehicles are quickly becoming more popular as a cost of traditional fuel increases.
Although the technologies improve fuel economy, accessories powered by the fuel-powered engine no longer operate when the fuel-powered engine is not in operation.

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[0017]The following detailed description and appended drawings describe and illustrate various exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description and drawings serve to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.

[0018]FIG. 1 shows a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system 10 according to an embodiment of the invention. The HVAC system 10 typically provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for a passenger compartment of a vehicle (not shown). The HVAC system 10 includes a control module 12 to control at least a temperature of the passenger compartment.

[0019]The module 12 illustrated includes a hollow main housing 14 with an air flow conduit 15 formed therein. The housing 14 includes an inlet section 16, a mixing and conditioning section 18, and an outlet and distribution section (not shown). In the embodiment shown, an air inlet 22 is formed in the inlet section 16....

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Abstract

A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a first fluid from a first fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is configured to receive a second fluid from a second fluid source therein, wherein the first fluid is a refrigerant and the second fluid is at least one of a phase change material, a coolant, and a phase change material coolant.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a climate control system for a vehicle and more particularly to a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system of a vehicle having a thermal storage evaporator disposed therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A vehicle typically includes a climate control system which maintains a temperature within a passenger compartment of the vehicle at a comfortable level by providing heating, cooling, and ventilation. Comfort is maintained in the passenger compartment by an integrated mechanism referred to in the art as a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The HVAC system conditions air flowing therethrough and distributes the conditioned air throughout the passenger compartment.[0003]Typically, a compressor of a refrigeration system provides a flow of a fluid having a desired temperature to an evaporator disposed in the HVAC system to condition the air. The compressor is generally driven by a fuel-powered engine o...

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IPC IPC(8): F28D7/00
CPCF28D7/0008B60H1/00328B60H1/00335B60H1/005F28D1/0435F28D20/02F28D2021/0071F28F1/128Y02E60/14
InventorGOENKA, LAKHI NANDLAL
OwnerHANON SYST