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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Prasad S. Kadle, Williamsville, NY (US);
Mark J. Zima, Clarence Center, NY (US);
Joseph M. Bona, Williamsville, NY (US);
Inventors:
Prasad S. Kadle, Williamsville, NY (US);
Mark J. Zima, Clarence Center, NY (US);
Joseph M. Bona, Williamsville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle air conditioner system having, and method of operating, an externally controlled variable displacement compressor and a compressor clutch. If the system is operating during conditions when the operating displacement is low, the efficiency of the system is increased by duty cycling the clutch. Operating an externally controlled variable displacement compressor in this manner can also prevent overcooling by the air conditioner.