Vehicle Air-Treatment Control Using Coded Device Identification

The control device is designed as a universal multi-functional unit that can operate multiple variants of air-treatment devices (ionizers, ozone generators, electric heaters) through a single standardized interface. The controller reads identification data from coding means on each device variant and automatically adapts its operation parameters, eliminating the need for multiple customized control devices while maintaining optimal performance for each variant.

An identification system serves as an intermediary between the universal control device and various air-treatment device variants. Coding means (such as resistors, capacitors, or electronic memory elements) are placed on each device variant to store identification data. The universal controller reads this data through standardized electrical connections and uses it to determine the specific variant type, enabling accurate parameter adaptation without requiring the controller to have complex built-in identification logic for each variant.

The identification system utilizes changes in electrical parameters (resistance, capacitance, or stored digital values) as coding means to encode variant information. These passive or simple active electrical components are integrated into each air-treatment device variant during manufacturing. The universal controller measures these electrical parameters through standardized connections and decodes the variant information, enabling reliable identification and safe operation while adding minimal complexity to the individual device variants.