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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2009
Gerhard A. Dage, Franklin, MI (US);
Halim Wijaya, Canton, MI (US);
Christopher Mark Greiner, Birmingham, MI (US);
Wayne Frank Buescher, Canton, MI (US);
Gerhard A. Dage, Franklin, MI (US);
Halim Wijaya, Canton, MI (US);
Christopher Mark Greiner, Birmingham, MI (US);
Wayne Frank Buescher, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A climate control system includes a control head having a warmer/cooler temperature control for providing relative thermal comfort. A thermal comfort rating (TCR) corresponding to a range of passenger cabin temperatures is determined based upon a comfort level selection by an occupant using the control head. A control strategy employs look-up tables corresponding to the TCR to determine the speed of an electric compressor and the position of a temperature control blend door. The strategy provides for a relatively fast ramp down to a minimum compressor speed to improve fuel economy while maintaining a relative level of thermal comfort.