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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2000
Franz-Josef Kortüm, Pfaffenhofen, DE;
Reinhard Wecker, Eichenau, DE;
Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
Process for air conditioning of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an air conditioning system ( ) using solar power which is obtained via at least one solar module ( ) which is attached to the motor vehicle, especially on the motor vehicle roof, and which is also used for charging a battery ( ) of the motor vehicle, in which the solar power is used additionally or alternatively to charge the motor vehicle battery ( ), and also to operate a ventilation system ( ) when the vehicle is unoccupied, and in which the air conditioning system ( ) is activated prior to entry of a passenger into the passenger compartment, the air conditioning system being operated so as to draw most of its power from the motor vehicle battery ( ).