Systems and methods of harvesting wireless energy for climate control in a cabin of a vehicle are provided. The method comprises receiving an electromagnetic (EM) signal of EM radiation having EM energy to define an EM current. The method further comprises filtering the EM energy to regulate the EM…
A sensor cap configured for removable coupling to a charge port includes a body having a flow path including a sensor chamber formed therein. A surface of the body is configured to engage a valve body of a valve assembly disposed within an opening of the charge port during axial insertion of a…
A transport refrigeration system includes a compressor, condenser and evaporator configured to circulate a refrigerant; a motor configured to drive the compressor; a battery and power electronics configured to power the motor; an ambient air temperature sensor configured to monitor ambient air at…
A system includes a casing configured to allow air to flow towards a vehicle interior or cabin. An air treatment cavity contains a heater core of a cooling circuit. A control unit is provided which is configured to control the temperature of the air. An interface device provides the control unit…
The invention relates to a sensor module () for measuring at least one measurand, comprising: a housing () having a flow duct () with an air inlet () and an air outlet (), the housing () enclosing an interior () of the housing (); a circuit board () arranged in the interior (); at least one sensor…
The invention relates to a heat exchanger () having a temperature sensor () for a vehicle heating device (), wherein the heat exchanger () comprises the temperature sensor (), a heat input surface (), an electrical heating element () arranged on the heat input surface (), and a heat output surface…
A sensor module for integration within a seat assembly is provided. The sensor module comprises a temperature and/or humidity sensor (21) and a separate sensor support (51) for mechanically supporting said temperature and/or humidity sensor. The sensor support is configured to be arranged on or in…
The method involves simultaneous checking of temperature of air blown by an evaporator and of a difference in temperature on a surface of the evaporator. An expansion rate of a relaxation element (9) is reduced as long as the temperature of the air blown by the evaporator is lower or equal to 15…
Provided is an air conditioning apparatus that is capable of suppressing increases in volume and cost of the apparatus and performing more suitable overheating protection. An electric compressor is an inverter-integrated electric compressor (10) integrally including a compressor (5), an electric…
An object is to provide an aspirator capable of increasing the amount of aspirated secondary air and improving performance and to provide a vehicle air conditioner using the same. The aspirator includes a nozzle 15 that aspirates secondary air; a main body 17 that forms a scroll-shaped airflow path…
The system has a control device for controlling freezing of an ambient air/cooling fluid heat exchanger (10) comprising two passes (P1, P2), and a temperature sensor (20) arranged in a zone situated opposite to one of the passes. The temperature sensor is placed at distances (X1, X2) from a…
The present invention relates to an HVAC system (1) for a vehicle. The HVAC system comprises ducting, a heater element (15; 45, 47) and at least one air outlet (53 1 , 53 2 , ...53 n ). The ducting is arranged so that an airstream passing through the HVAC system is split into a first airstream…
Integrated temperature sensor for measuring an interior temperature, especially in a motor vehicle, has a housing (1) of heat-conducting and daylight blocking material with temperature (2) and infrared sensors (3) that are mounted on a common support element (4), whereby the housing is configured…
An interior temperature sensor (ITS) (28) fits in a casing (18) in or on a wall (12) adjacent to a motor vehicle's interior (14) and partly borders on the vehicle's interior. A radiation sensor (30) detects the sun's radiation that causes the ITS casing to heat up. A compensating temperature sensor…
The arrangement (14) has a device for feeding heated or cooled air into the volume (12) and a regulator for regulating an air temperature in the volume in accordance with a desired temperature value by comparing an actual temperature with the desired temperature. A temperature sensor (28) for…
The circuit includes a number of units including an evaporator (12), a gas cooling exchanger, a compressor, a heat exchanger, a detent valve, and a unit for channeling and circulation of heat exchange fluid for forming a heat exchange circuit. One of the units includes an elongated cavity (30)…
On the casing (7) an additional humidity sensor (13) provides a measured value from the air supplied.
The arrangement has a temperature sensor (6), a heated vertical or inclined convection shaft (2) behind a front panel (10), a lower opening (3) and an upper opening (4), whereby a closed air guide is guaranteed from the vehicle interior to the convection shaft and the temperature sensor is arranged…
The controller responds to measures (22,122,222) of pressure (P1) of refrigerant fluid measured between the exit of the expander and the output of the evaporator, and pressure (P2) measured (23) at the compressor input. The controller (401) applies an equation linking mass flow of refrigerant to…
An automotive air conditioning system 10 is provided that includes a duct 12 for introducing a flow of air into a vehicle cabin and a closed-loop refrigeration circuit that includes a condenser 30 and an evaporator 16. The improvement comprises a temperature sensor 68 arrange in the duct 12 for…
The process makes it possible to determine the air flow rate of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (1) and comprises the following steps: 1) the current consumed by the motor (12) of the fan (10) and the air flow rate is measured in a plurality of conditions in each of which at least…
The temperature sensor (30) is located behind a wall (18) surrounding the interior (10). A processor produces a representative output from the sensor signal. A thermally-conductive element (36) is used in sensing the air temperature close to the wall. This is in thermal contact with the sensor. It…
A blower air flow sensor determines the rate or throughput of the air flowing into the interior space via an outlet opening. A blower air regulator controls a temperature setting device and an air quantity setting device in order to minimize the absolute value of the difference between the actual…
A climate control system (1) includes a compressor (2) with its output (2b) connected to the intake of a condenser (3) upstream of fluid-expansion means (4) and an evaporator (5) with its output connected to the suction intake (2a) of the compressor (2). An electric pressure sensor (8) is arranged…