Air conditioning device for motorhomes, motorhome and method for supplying conditioned air into a motorhome

The air conditioning device in motorhomes optimizes compressor operation by adjusting power supply based on campsite power constraints, addressing flexibility issues and ensuring efficient operation across varying power supplies.

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Patent Information

Application Number
DE112018005883
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2017-11-16
Filing Date
2018-11-15
Publication Date
2025-12-18
Estimated Expiration
2038-11-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing air conditioning systems in motorhomes face limitations in adapting to varying power supply capacities at different campsites, requiring users to either turn off the air conditioning or other appliances to avoid exceeding electrical limits, and existing solutions lack flexibility in compressor operation.

Method used

An air conditioning device with a controller that adjusts the power supply unit to generate variable voltage and frequency, optimizing compressor operation based on the available power supply, using a positioning device to determine location and adjust power consumption accordingly, allowing a single compressor to operate within the power constraints of any campsite.

Benefits of technology

Enables flexible and efficient operation of the air conditioning system by matching compressor speed with available power, ensuring optimal performance without exceeding campsite limits, and allowing a single compressor to function across different power supplies.

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Abstract

Air conditioning device (1) for motorhomes, comprising: - at least one first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the air circulating through it; - a cooling circuit (8) for a cooling fluid, with a path passing through the first heat exchanger; - a compressor (7) which includes an electric motor, for circulating the cooling fluid in the cooling circuit (8); - a power supply unit that can be connected to an external power supply to receive an electrical input current or electrical input power and to generate a variable supply voltage to drive the electric motor with an electrical supply current, - a controller (11) connected to the power supply unit that is suitable for receiving input data representative of a reference value of the electrical input current or electrical input power and that is programmed to adjust the power supply unit to generate the supply voltage with a reference amplitude and / or frequency such that the electrical input current or electrical input power is below the reference value; - a positioning device designed to determine the position of the air conditioning device (1); and - a memory containing a plurality of reference values ​​corresponding to a plurality of locations, wherein the controller (11) is capable of receiving a location signal from the positioning device and of setting as input data one of the reference values ​​present in the memory depending on the location signal.
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