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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2011
Bertrand Puzenat, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Stephane Souza, Velizy, FR;
Bertrand Puzenat, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Stephane Souza, Velizy, FR;
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES, Le Mesnil Saint Denis, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for controlling a complementary electric radiator (R) installed in a ventilation system used in the automotive sector, said device including at least two electronic modules each including a computer, a control module () capable of sending operating commands to the radiator and a management module (), which is implemented within the electric radiator (R) in order to manage the operation thereof on the basis of commands received from the control module (). According to the invention, the control module () includes a unit for generating and transmitting a PWM signal representative of the operating commands being sent to the radiator (R) over a communication wire () connected to the management module () and a unit for reading the signal travelling over the communication wire (); the management module () includes a unit for altering the PWM signal travelling over the communication wire on the basis of detected events in the operation of the radiator (R).