A system for humidification of a fuel cell electric vehicle includes a fuel cell stack for producing electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, a water supply tank for storing water generated during power generation in the fuel cell stack, a first duct for supplying air exhausted from a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) apparatus to a vehicle glass, a second duct for supplying air exhausted from the HVAC apparatus into the vehicle interior, a humidification apparatus for humidifying air supplied through the second duct using water supplied from the water supply tank, and a controller that supplies air to the vehicle glass through the first duct to perform anti-fogging control of the vehicle glass when adjusting an inside humidity of the vehicle using the humidification apparatus.

An air freshener has a carrier with a pair of tabs defining a gap. A center tab extends from the pair of tabs and defines a longitudinal axis. At least one scented body is carried by one of the pair of tabs. The pair of tabs and the at least one scented body extend laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the center tab in opposite directions. The pair of tabs and the at least one scented body have a lateral width greater than a longitudinal depth.

An air freshener has a carrier with a pair of tabs defining a gap. A center tab extends from the pair of tabs and defines a longitudinal axis. At least one scented body is carried by one of the pair of tabs. The pair of tabs and the at least one scented body extend laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the center tab in opposite directions. The pair of tabs and the at least one scented body have a lateral width greater than a longitudinal depth.

A vent register includes an adjustable vane, an actuator carried on the adjustable vane and a fragrance element carried on the actuator. A related method of distributing a fragrance in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

A cartridge for a vehicle interior component configured to dispense scent from scent media may comprise a body comprising an inlet port and an outlet port and a chamber to contain scent media; and a valve assembly comprising an inlet valve, an outlet valve and a valve mechanism. The valve assembly may facilitate air flow across scent media in the chamber and may provide a seal to obstruct air flow in the chamber. The valve mechanism may comprise an inlet spring to actuate the inlet valve and an outlet spring to actuate the outlet valve. The inlet spring and the outlet spring may be configured to be compressed in alignment with a connector to facilitate air flow. The component may comprise a console, overhead console, floor console, center console, etc.

An air-conditioning control system acquires settlement information on an electronic settlement performed by an occupant D of a vehicle using a mobile terminal via a car-navigation system from the mobile terminal having an electronic settlement function, and controls an air conditioner on the basis of the acquired settlement information. The settlement information includes a commodity purchased by the electronic settlement or a service having a value paid by the electronic settlement, as a settlement target.

A scenting device is provided for scenting an interior of a vehicle. The scenting device comprises a housing and a scent container arranged in the housing. The housing comprises a holding device for attaching the scent container.

A scenting device is provided for scenting the interior of a vehicle. The scenting device comprises a housing, a scent container arranged in the housing and at least one coupling device arranged on the housing. At least one holding device can be coupled to the coupling device. By means of the holding device, the scenting device can be attached to a ventilation in the interior of the vehicle.

A component for a vehicle interior configured to dispense scent in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a scent-dispensing apparatus comprising a module configured for at least one scent-dispensing cartridge (removable/replaceable) containing scent media. An actuator may be configured to operate the module in a bypass mode or for selection/actuation of a cartridge. A selected cartridge may be actuated from a sealed state to prevent airflow through scent media to an unsealed state to allow airflow across/through scent media and into the vehicle interior. The actuator may comprise a mechanism (e.g. slider, cam mechanism); each cartridge may comprise a valve mechanism actuated by the actuator; each mechanism may comprise a spring. The module may comprise a fan to provide airflow. The component may provide a user interface. The component may comprise a console, overhead console, floor console, center console, etc.

An air freshener for an automobile including a housing unit attached to an underside of a dashboard air vent. A canister is removably disposed within an opening disposed in the housing unit. An outlet tube has a first end in fluid communication with the canister. A pair of apertures is disposed through a bottom surface of the dashboard air vent. A right aperture and a left aperture of the pair of apertures is in fluid communication with a second end of the outlet tube and a third end of the outlet tube, respectively. Each of a right control valve and a left control valve of a pair of control valves is disposed on the second end of the outlet tube and the third end of the outlet tube, respectively. The pair of control valves is configured to release a quantity of liquid in the canister through the pair of apertures.