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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2023
Applicant:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/00771 (2013.01); B60H 1/00428 (2013.01);
Abstract
A control device for a vehicle regulates air conditioner operation in high-altitude environments where engine output may be reduced. When the battery's state-of-charge (SOC) falls below a certain threshold, the device limits air conditioning capacity or suspends operation. If the SOC remains above the threshold, the normal air conditioning operation is maintained. This control helps preserve drive power and battery charge while maintaining cabin comfort.