WO2001038803A1 - High performance automotive hvac architecture - Google Patents
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- WO2001038803A1 WO2001038803A1 PCT/US2000/032002 US0032002W WO0138803A1 WO 2001038803 A1 WO2001038803 A1 WO 2001038803A1 US 0032002 W US0032002 W US 0032002W WO 0138803 A1 WO0138803 A1 WO 0138803A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00007—Combined heating, ventilating, or cooling devices
- B60H1/00021—Air flow details of HVAC devices
- B60H1/00035—Air flow details of HVAC devices for sending an air stream of uniform temperature into the passenger compartment
- B60H1/00057—Air flow details of HVAC devices for sending an air stream of uniform temperature into the passenger compartment the air being heated and cooled simultaneously, e.g. using parallel heat exchangers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00007—Combined heating, ventilating, or cooling devices
- B60H1/00021—Air flow details of HVAC devices
- B60H2001/00078—Assembling, manufacturing or layout details
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00007—Combined heating, ventilating, or cooling devices
- B60H1/00021—Air flow details of HVAC devices
- B60H2001/00114—Heating or cooling details
- B60H2001/00128—Electric heaters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
- B60H1/00007—Combined heating, ventilating, or cooling devices
- B60H1/00021—Air flow details of HVAC devices
- B60H2001/00114—Heating or cooling details
- B60H2001/00135—Deviding walls for separate air flows
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- the present invention relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for a vehicle such as a car, van, or truck.
- the automotive air conditioning system controls the temperature and humidity
- condition system refers to any air handling system that increases and/or decreases the
- the entering air enters the system from outside the vehicle and in RECIRCULATE mode, the entering air enters the system from within the vehicle.
- the air is moved by a blower and is distributed throughout the vehicle through a series
- the ends of the ducts are located around the vehicle to allow the air to be
- the driver or passenger is capable of
- the air can be directed towards the front windshield,
- the air conditioning systems can be operated in a HEATING mode or a
- COOLING mode The system can be operated in the HEATING mode to increase the compartment temperature and in the COOLING mode to decrease the compartment
- a heater core located in the ducts on the interior side of the vehicle
- firewall is coupled to the engine coolant system on the exterior of the firewall.
- a valve located between the heater core and the engine coolant system controls the temperature of the heater core by adjusting the flow. The temperature of the heater
- a single heater core is user adjustable. A single heater core is most often located near the air inlet.
- Air entering the system must travel across the heater core before exiting the system.
- An evaporator core located in the ducts on the interior side of the vehicle firewall is
- the evaporator core is coupled to a condenser coil located in the engine compartment.
- the evaporator core is coupled to a condenser coil located in the engine compartment.
- Air entering the system must travel across the
- FIG 1 shows a simplified air conditioning system 100 of the prior art. Fresh
- air FA from outside the vehicle can enter the system 100 through a duct 102.
- Recirculated air RA from inside the vehicle can enter the system 100 through a duct
- the system 100 determines the mix of fresh air FA or recirculated air RA that
- evaporator core 1 14 and the heater core 116 have an associated pressure drop P 1 and P2 respectively.
- the pressure drop P 1 and P2 is encountered by the entering air EA
- the air is distributed through a plurality of ducts 1 18, 120, and
- Duct 118 directs air towards the vehicle
- duct 120 directs air toward the occupants * torso, and duct 122 directs air
- An Air director 124 can be used to redirect air exiting the
- the air director 122 is user adjustable.
- Dampers 126, 128. and 130 located within the ducts determine how much air goes through each duct.
- the dampers are
- a novel climate control system is
- the system has a fan for causing the movement of air through
- Each duct having a first end and a second end, the first
- a positionable damper controls the
- a cooling element is located within the first duct such that air traveling across the cooling element tends to
- a heating element is located within the second duct such that air traveling across the heating element tends to increase in temperature.
- novel climate control system has a heating element and a cooling element positioned
- cooling element can be used due to significantly reduced thermal losses within the
- a smaller fan can also be used due to a reduced pressure drop associated with
- the heating element and the cooling element being in parallel ducts instead of in a
- the novel system can simultaneously force heated air to exit certain ducts
- FIG 1 is a simplified schematic of an air conditioning system according to the
- FIG.2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment heating, ventilation, and air-
- HVAC conditioning
- FIG.3 is cross-section of the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC)
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment heating, ventilation, and
- HVAC air-conditioning
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a valve consistent with the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the valve of Figure 5; and Figure 7 is a section view of a third embodiment heating, ventilation, and air-
- HVAC conditioning
- an automotive climate control system comprising a
- HVAC heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
- FIG. 2 an HVAC assembly 10 of the present invention is shown
- the HVAC assembly 10 is incorporated into an instrument panel 12. Alternatively, the HVAC assembly 10
- side trim panels such as door panels and quarter panels, consoles,
- HVAC assembly 10 does
- HVAC assembly 10 could be provided as a separate console or
- cooled air 42 from the HVAC assembly 10 is
- heated air 52 from the HVAC assembly 10 is
- air outlets as shown at 18, 20, respectively, located in the instrument panel 12.
- the air outlets 18, 20 of the instrument panel 12 may be provided with air directors 22, 24
- cooled and heated air may be provided into the vehicle
- any particular air path may be
- a management system 30 controls the operation of the fan 28 to draw inlet air
- the fan is driven by a motor 56.
- management system 30 is capable of controlling the rotational speed of the fan 28 and
- inlet air 26 may be any suitable inlet air 26.
- inlet air 26 may be any suitable inlet air 26.
- the management system 30 is also capable of controlling dampers 36 and 38
- the management system can control how much of the inlet air 26 enters duct 32
- the inlet air 26 may be directed towards, but not limited to, the
- the management system 30 includes
- inlet air 26 provided from fan 28 may be directed into air
- Cooling system 39 may comprise a cooling element such
- the evaporator core 40 may be coupled to a compressor
- the cooling system 39 may include any other type of heat exchanger to cool
- the cooled air 42 then exits the cooling system 39 as provided by air
- the cooling system 39 should be provided in such a position as to reduce the
- the cooling system 39 is provided within the cooling system 39.
- the duct 32 on the inside of the vehicle space or firewall 44. More preferably, the
- cooling system 39 can be provided within the structure of the instrument panel 12.
- the cooling system 39 can be provided in close proximity to the
- cooling system 39 can also be provided
- damper 38 In the heating mode, damper 38 is open, which allows inlet air 26 to pass
- Heating system 46 may comprise a Positive Temperature
- the heater core 40 may be
- the temperature of the heater core may be controlled by a valve in series with the coolant system, the valve controllable by the management system
- the heating system 46 may include an electrical heater or any other suitable heating system
- the PTC or electrical heater can be any type of heat exchanger to heat the inlet air 26.
- the PTC or electrical heater can be any type of heat exchanger to heat the inlet air 26.
- the PTC or electrical heater can be any type of heat exchanger to heat the inlet air 26.
- the PTC or electrical heater can be any type of heat exchanger to heat the inlet air 26.
- the PTC or electrical heater can be any type of heat exchanger to heat the inlet air 26.
- heated air 52 then exits the heating system 46 as provided by air path 16.
- air path 16 Preferably,
- the heating system 46 is provided within the duct 34 on
- the instrument panel 12 can be provided within the structure of the instrument panel 12. More preferably, the
- heating system 46 can be provided in close proximity to the lower air outlets 20.
- the heating system 46 can also be provided adjacent the lower
- FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment air conditioning system 200.
- Inlet air 26
- the motor 250 is mounted to a firewall 210.
- the inlet air 26 can be a mix of
- a damper 208 removes fresh air from a fresh air duct 202 or a recirculated air duct 204.
- a damper 208 removes fresh air from a fresh air duct 202 or a recirculated air duct 204.
- Inlet air 26 first enters a duct 206. Dampers
- damper 240 and 242 are positionable to allow the inlet air to travel from duct 206 into duct 206A and/or 206B.
- damper 240 When damper 240 is open, inlet air can travel into duct 206A and when damper 242 is open, inlet air can travel into duct 206B.
- damper 242 is open and damper 240 is closed, which
- Cooling system 239 may
- the evaporator core 214 may comprise a cooling element such as an evaporator core 214.
- the evaporator core 214 may comprise a cooling element such as an evaporator core 214.
- the compressor may be controlled by a management system 230.
- the cooling system 239 may include any other
- valves 226 and 230 are directed to different air outlets 218, 232, 234, and/or 236 by a valves 226 and 230 and
- dampers 244, and 258 (to be discussed below).
- dampers 244, and 258 Preferably, in order to minimize
- cooling system 239 is provided within the duct 206B on the inside of the vehicle space
- cooling system 239 can be provided within the
- system 239 can be provided in close proximity to the upper air outlets 18. More
- the cooling system 239 can also be provided adjacent the upper portion of
- a tube 264 can be coupled to the left side and right sides of the duct 206B to allow air to travel to the left-hand and right-hand sides of the vehicle.
- damper 242 is closed and damper 240 is open, which
- Heating system 246 may
- PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
- the heater core 216 maybe coupled to the vehicle
- temperature of the heater core may be controlled by a valve in series with the coolant system, the valve controllable by the management system 230.
- the valve controllable by the management system 230 may be controlled by a valve in series with the coolant system, the valve controllable by the management system 230.
- heating system 246 may include an electrical heater or any other type of heat
- the PTC 218 or electrical heater can be used to heat the inlet air 26.
- valves 226 can then be directed to different air outlets 218, 232, 234, and/or 236 by a valves 226
- the heating system 246 is provided within the duct 206A on the inside of the
- the heating system 246 can be
- the heating system 246 can be provided in close proximity to the lower air
- the heating system 246 can also be provided adjacent the lower portion of the instrument panel 12. This will minimize not only thermal loss
- a duct 266 extends upward from valve 230. Located in the duct 266 is the
- damper 258 The damper 258 can be positioned to allow air from valve 230 to either
- valve 226 go through duct 262 towards air outlet 232 or through duct 260 towards valve 226.
- dampers 240, 242, and 258 are shown in their "closed"
- damper 244 is shown in its "open" position.
- Figure 5 shows a first embodiment of a valve 300 consistent with the present
- the valve 300 comprises a first tube 304 positioned with in second tube
- Outer tube 302 has a plurality of openings 306A- 306D distributed about the
- periphery and inner tube 304 has a plurality of openings 308A- 308D distributed about
- the tubes 302 and 304 are rotatable relative to each other and can be
- the air can then directed to a plurality
- valves 226 and 230 are controllable by the management system 270.
- FIG. 6 shows the many ways the air can be redirected by the valves 226 and
- the valves are positionable in a plurality of positions. In order to direct the air
- the management system 270 manipulates the position of tubes
- valve from the left can be directed downward and exit the bottom of the valve and
- valve from the left can travel straight through the valve and exit on the right-hand
- air entering the valve from the top can be directed towards the right and exit the right-
- top can travel straight through the valve and exit the bottom of the valve. In position
- entering the valve from the bottom can be directed towards the right and exit the right-
- the management system 270 of the present invention is capable of directing
- dampers 240, 242, 244, and 258 The flexibility of the present system will be
- the system can provide cooled air to air outlet 234 by opening damper 242 and 258, closing dampers 240 and 244, positioning valve 226 in
- the system can provide cooled air
- system can provide cooled air through air outlet 234 and 236.
- valve 226 the system can provide cooled air through air
- the system can provide heated air to air outlet 232 by opening damper 240 and
- the system can provide heated air fo air outlet
- valve 230 By changing valve 230 to position P8, the system can provide heated air to air
- the system can provide cooled air to air outlet 218 and provide warm air to air
- the system can provide air to the vehicle compartment that is a mixture of
- 11 upper duct 206B allows the system to benefit from the fact that cool air sinks.
- Figure 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. This
- 17 embodiment is similar to the second embodiment shown in Figure 4 except the two
- valves 226 and 236 are each replaced by a plurality
- valves preferably two, arranged end-to-end. Having two valves arranged end-to- ⁇ 21 end allows even greater flexibility.
- the system is capable of directing heated air out the right side of air outlet 18 while simultaneously directing cooled air
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