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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
May. 28, 2003
Giulio Lo Presti, Viareggio, IT;
Stefano Mola, Piossasco, IT;
Carloandrea Malvicino, Turin, IT;
Gennaro Bisceglia, Lavello, IT;
Giulio Lo Presti, Viareggio, IT;
Stefano Mola, Piossasco, IT;
Carloandrea Malvicino, Turin, IT;
Gennaro Bisceglia, Lavello, IT;
C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni, Orbassano, IT;
Abstract
A device and method for automatically preventing misting of the windscreen of a vehicle, wherein a number of sensors determine ambient conditions capable of misting the windscreen, and, upon such ambient conditions occurring, an electronic central control unit automatically activates the air-conditioning system of the vehicle to prevent the windscreen from misting. The device has and the method utilizes a radiant mean temperature sensor arranged inside the vehicle passenger compartment to measure temperature inside the passenger compartment. The radiant mean temperature sensor () has a field of view including at least part of the windscreen.