Intelligent hvac system for effective passenger cabin airflow distribution
US-2019126720-A1 · May 2, 2019 · US
Vehicle air conditioning unit
US11247531B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11247531-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916529161-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Publication date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
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A vehicle air conditioning unit is installed in a vehicle, and the vehicle travels with self-driving that eliminates need for an occupant to operate the vehicle by a foot of the occupant and normal driving that requires the occupant to operate the vehicle by the foot. The vehicle air conditioning unit includes a foot outlet portion that defines a foot outlet open in a vehicle cabin, blown air flowing through the foot outlet toward the foot of the occupant, and an outlet changing device that changes a position to which the blown air flowing through the foot outlet flows. A controller of the vehicle is configured to control the outlet changing device such that the blown air is directed further rearward during the self-driving compared to during the normal driving.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle air conditioning unit for installation in a vehicle traveling with self-driving that eliminates need for an occupant to operate the vehicle by a foot of the occupant, and normal driving that requires the occupant to operate the vehicle by the foot, the vehicle air conditioning unit comprising: a foot outlet portion that defines a foot outlet that opens into a vehicle cabin, blown air flowing through the foot outlet toward the foot of the occupant; an outlet changing device that changes a position to which the blown air flowing through the foot outlet flows; and a controller configured to control the outlet changing device based on information indicative of whether the self-driving is being performed, such that the blown air is directed further rearward in the vehicle cabin during the self-driving compared to during the normal driving.
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- B60H1/00764Primary
the input being a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed (B60H1/00828, B60H1/00864 take precedence) · CPC title
with means for adjusting the air stream direction (B60H1/345 takes precedence) · CPC title
Nozzles; Air-diffusers · CPC title
Air directing means, e.g. blades in an air outlet (construction of nozzles or air diffusers B60H1/34) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11247531B2 cover?
- A vehicle air conditioning unit is installed in a vehicle, and the vehicle travels with self-driving that eliminates need for an occupant to operate the vehicle by a foot of the occupant and normal driving that requires the occupant to operate the vehicle by the foot. The vehicle air conditioning unit includes a foot outlet portion that defines a foot outlet open in a vehicle cabin, blown air f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Denso Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60H1/00764. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).