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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2008
Steven A. Tarnowsky, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Gregory A. Major, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Stephen G. Poulos, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Steven A. Tarnowsky, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Gregory A. Major, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Stephen G. Poulos, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A solar powered ventilation system for regulating the interior temperature of a motorized vehicle and a method of controlling the same is provided. The vehicle includes a battery pack in electrical communication with at least one motor assembly that is selectively operable to propel the vehicle. The solar powered ventilation system includes a solar panel in electrical communication with a fan and the battery pack. The method includes: determining if sufficient solar load is available; if so, determining the current vehicle power mode; determining if the current battery pack temperature is greater than a threshold battery pack temperature if the vehicle is in 'off' or 'accessories on' mode; and commanding the solar powered ventilation system to modify the interior temperature of the vehicle to thereby decrease the temperature of the battery pack if the current battery pack temperature is greater than the threshold battery pack temperature.