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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2004
Kenichi Suzuki, Isesaki, JP;
Atsuo Inoue, Isesaki, JP;
Tomonori Imai, Isesaki, JP;
Hiromitsu Adachi, Wako, JP;
Hideki Watanabe, Wako, JP;
Shinichirou Wakou, Wako, JP;
Kenichi Suzuki, Isesaki, JP;
Atsuo Inoue, Isesaki, JP;
Tomonori Imai, Isesaki, JP;
Hiromitsu Adachi, Wako, JP;
Hideki Watanabe, Wako, JP;
Shinichirou Wakou, Wako, JP;
Sanden Corporation, Gunma, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a hybrid compressor having a first compression mechanism driven by a drive source for driving the vehicle and a second compression mechanism driven by an electric motor, means for selecting a drive source, a means for detecting a refrigeration cycle condition, and means for estimating a power consumption of the compressor due to a selected drive source and a power consumption of the compressor due to a non-selected drive source in response to a value detected by the means for detecting a refrigeration cycle condition, when one drive source has been selected. Through this estimation, an preferred drive source may be selected in response to the condition of the refrigeration cycle or a thermal load.