Motor vehicle climate control system that adjusts vehicle temperature based on an equivalent temperature that takes into account radiative and convective heat supply as well as air flow rates so that occupant comfort is improved

摘要

The system comprises a controller (ECU) that controls actuators (7,11,15) in the climate control installation (4), dependent on signals supplied by sensors (16-18,20) and the signal from a temperature adjustment device (21). The ECU comprises processing devices for estimating the instantaneous equivalent temperature which in turn is a function of processed air temperature, average radiating temperature within the vehicle interior and the flow rate of treated air intro. the interior compartment.