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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
May. 08, 2001
Takayoshi Kawai, Hoi-gun, JP;
Toshifumi Kamiya, Takahama, JP;
Akira Ohga, Ichinomiya, JP;
Hiroshi Ando, Nagoya, JP;
Yuichi Kajino, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroyuki Tarumi, Kariya, JP;
Katsuyoshi Nishii, Okazaki, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle air conditioning system, a non-contact temperature sensor having plural temperature detecting elements is disposed to detect a predetermined region within a passenger compartment. The plural temperature detecting elements are constructed by plural first elements each of which has a smaller temperature detecting area in the predetermined region, and plural second elements each of which has a larger temperature detecting area in the predetermined region. The non-contact temperature sensor detects an area, where a detail temperature-distribution information is necessary, using the first elements, and detects an area, where the detail temperature-distribution information is unnecessary, using the second elements.