B60H1/00864

METHOD FOR DEALING WITH FAULT IN FUEL CELL SYSTEM
20230006224 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a first cooling line having first cooling water that passes via the fuel cell stack and circulates therein, a first radiator that cools the first cooling water, an air conditioning system that forms a heating loop with a first cooling line, a first cooling fan that blows exterior air to the first radiator, a first pump that pumps the first cooling water, a valve that switches a flow path of the first cooling water to the fuel cell stack or the first radiator, and a controller connected to the first cooling fan, the first pump, and the valve, and configured to detect a failure of the valve, control RPMs of the first pump and the first cooling fan to respective maximum levels, and control an RPM of a blower of the air conditioning system to a maximum level.

Air-conditioning device
11565574 · 2023-01-31 · ·

The present disclosure provides a power transmission device in which stress is reduced and a vehicle air-conditioning device. An air-conditioning device has an inside/outside air door. A power transmission device drives the inside/outside air door. The power transmission device has a motor, a gear train, and a cam mechanism. A first gear of the gear train provides a rotatable member. A plurality of lock mechanisms is provided, which stops a rotation of the first gear at one end and/or the other end in a rotation direction of the first gear. The plurality of lock mechanisms provide a plurality of contacts between the first gear and a stationary link cover.

Air management system for climate control unit of a transport climate control system
11565575 · 2023-01-31 · ·

Technologies are provided for preventing a working fluid leak from pooling and thus diluting any leaked working fluid from air within a condenser and/or evaporator compartment of the CCU. This can include a computer-readable medium that stores executable instructions that, upon execution, prevent a working fluid leak from pooling within a climate-control unit (CCU) of a transport climate control system. This also includes detecting fulfillment of activation threshold conditions in connection with the CCU. Also, this includes activating a fan in at least one of a condenser unit and an evaporator unit included in the CCU to dilute leaked working fluid from air within the CCU. Further, this includes detecting fulfillment of de-activation threshold conditions and de-activation of an activated fan.

Vehicle exhaust intrusion mitigation system

An exhaust intrusion mitigation system for a vehicle includes one or more processors and a memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores an enclosure detection module which determines if a vehicle is parked within an enclosure with the engine running. An exhaust module determines a point in time at which one or more vehicle vents should be closed if the vehicle remains in the enclosure and the engine remains on. A mitigation module controls operation of the vehicle to close the one or more vents at the point in time when the vent(s) should be closed.

Vehicular air conditioner

In a situation where a temperature in a motor compartment is higher than a temperature of outside air, an inside air introduction rate increasing control is performed in which an inside air introduction rate is changed to be increased on a condition that there is no request for warming an inside of the vehicle cabin, the air conditioner is off, and air is being blown in an outside air introduction mode, and on the other hand, the inside air introduction rate increasing control is prohibited on a condition that there is a request for warming the inside of the vehicle cabin, the vehicular air conditioner is off, and air is being blown in the outside air introduction mode. In this way, heating efficiency can be improved by effectively utilizing the heat in the motor compartment to contribute to warming the inside of the vehicle cabin.

Multi-compressor climate system

Disclosed are climate systems and methods for control the climate systems. A climate system includes a plurality of compressors, a first heat exchanger disposed downstream of the compressors and a second heat exchanger disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger. The compressors and heat exchangers are fluidly connected by refrigerant lines to form a refrigerant circuit. The climate system also includes a controller that controls the operation of the compressors to draw back lubricant to the compressors without use of an oil equalization system.

MULTI-COMPRESSOR OIL MIGRATION MITIGATION CLIMATE SYSTEM

Disclosed are climate systems and methods for control the climate systems. A climate system includes a refrigerant circuit, a first compressor, a second compressor, a first refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger, a second refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first and second compressors. Respective outlets of the first and second compressors are fluidically coupled to the first refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger, the first refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger is fluidically coupled to the second refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger, and the second refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger is fluidically coupled with respective inlets of the first and second compressors. The fluidic connection between the second refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger and the first and second compressors includes a vertical split that is configured to mitigate or reduce the amount of compressor oil that migrates to dormant components.

Smart multi-modal vehicular air filtering system and associated methods

A smart multi-modal vehicular air filtration management system including a first filter element and a second filter element disposed in a fresh air housing, wherein the fresh air housing has an inlet and an outlet. Additionally, a third filter element is provided which is disposed in a cabin housing, the cabin housing having one or more inlet. A fluid channel arranged between the fresh air and cabin housing. Finally, a diverter is included which is disposed near an outlet of the fresh air housing, wherein the diverter is configured to cause air to flow through the fresh air housing selectively through one or both of the first filter element and the second filter element.

MOTOR VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
20230191875 · 2023-06-22 ·

A motor vehicle air-conditioning system includes a housing for guiding an air flow, wherein air outlets for the air supply into the motor vehicle interior are formed. An evaporator through-flowable by the air flow, and a thermal heat exchanger arranged in the housing downstream of the evaporator. A cold air path bypassing the thermal heat exchanger and a warm air path running through the thermal heat exchanger lead downstream into a mixing space connected to the air outlets. At least one separating wall runs through the housing and separates the housing into at least two flow areas along the cold air path, the warm air path, the mixing space and the air outlets. Air outlet areas can be closed and opened by means of operating flaps, and an air bypass can be closed and opened for a direct fluidic connection between at least two temperature zones.

PASSENGER CABIN AIR CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A vehicle system includes: at least one of: a particulate matter sensor configured to measure an amount of particulate within a passenger cabin of a vehicle; and a volatile organic compounds (VOC) sensor configured to measure an amount of VOCs within the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system including a blower; a blower control module configured to: operate the blower in a first direction and blow air into the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and based on at least one of the amount of particulate and the amount of VOCs within the passenger cabin of the vehicle, selectively operate the blower in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, thereby blowing air from within the passenger cabin out through the HVAC system.