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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Xin Zeng, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Christopher C. Nyeholt, Armada, MI (US);
Harry E. Eustice, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Xin Zeng, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Christopher C. Nyeholt, Armada, MI (US);
Harry E. Eustice, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 1/00 (2006.01); F25B 49/00 (2006.01); F25D 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention concerns a method for controlling the operation of an automotive HVAC system. The HVAC system includes at least a refrigerant compressor and a refrigerant evaporator. The method includes the steps of calculating an ambient air enthalpy value; comparing the calculated ambient air enthalpy value to at least one predetermined enthalpy value; and selectively changing the operation of the refrigerant compressor based on the comparison.