Air conditioning system and air conditioning method for a vehicle interior
WO2026061577A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-03-26BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Modern vehicle climate control systems often fail to accommodate individual temperature preferences of occupants, leading to discomfort due to generalized or zone-based temperature settings.
Method used
An air conditioning system that identifies and positions vehicle occupants using sensors, recognizes their temperature perception through body characteristics, and adjusts climate control zones accordingly to meet individual preferences.
Benefits of technology
Enhances passenger comfort by automatically adjusting interior temperatures based on the subjective temperature perceptions of each occupant, providing personalized climate control.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an air conditioning system (100) for a vehicle interior, comprising: an identification module (110) designed to determine an identity of a vehicle occupant; a position determination module (120) which is designed to determine a position of the vehicle occupant in the vehicle interior; a detection module (130) which is designed to detect at least one body characteristic of the vehicle occupant, wherein the at least one body characteristic indicates a temperature sensation of the vehicle occupant; and at least one control module (140) which is designed to actuate at least one air-conditioning module on the basis of the identity, the position and the temperature sensation of the vehicle occupant.
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