Abstract: Embodiment herein provide a control apparatus and method thereof for automatically regulating an air conditioning system of a vehicle. The control apparatus comprises a first sensor (8) connected at each air vent (3) installed at each seat (11) of the vehicle, a second sensor (9) connected to each of the seats (11) of the vehicle, and a controller (10) connected to the first senor and the second sensor (9). The controller (10) is configured to receive a position information of each of the air vent (3) measured by the first sensor (8), receive a position information of each of the seats (11) measured by the second sensor (9), and automatically regulate a speed of a blower motor and duty cycle of compressor of the air conditioning system based on the position information of each of the air vent (3) and the position information of each of the seats (11). FIG. 5
FORM 2
The Patent Act 1970
(39 OF 1970)
AND
THE PATENT RULES, 2005
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (See Section 10; rule 13)
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
“CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGULATING SPEED OF AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM OF VEHICLE”
APPILICANT(S)
TATA MOTORS LIMITED
an Indian company
having its registered office at Bombay house,
24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk,
Mumbai 400 001,
Maharashtra, INDIA.
PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning system for a
vehicle which blows air from seats, more particularly, to a control apparatus for automatically regulating a speed of a blower motor and duty cycle of compressor of an air conditioning system based on a position of air vent of the air conditioning system and seats of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The conventional Air Conditioning (AC) system generally includes,
but not limited to, components such as compressor, condenser, evaporator, blower fans, condenser fans, thermostatic expansion valves and relevant air ducting based on the vehicle design. In case of AC system on passenger bus vehicle, or on a coach in the air conditioned train, the majority of components (condenser, evaporator, condenser fan and blower) are mounted on roof-top.
[0003] FIG. 1a illustrates a side view of a general arrangement of an AC
system (1) mounted on a roof of a vehicle and FIG. 1b illustrates a top view of the general arrangement of the AC system (1) mounted on the roof of the vehicle, according to prior art. The arrangement allows to produce cold air at the AC system (1) and flows through air duct (2) and is subsequently discharged through air vents (3) installed at each seat of the vehicle to cater the air flow requirement of passengers across all the seats. There are multiple air vents (3) placed over the each row of passenger seat, through which air flows out to cool the passenger environment. The air vents (3) are generally designed in such way that direction and amount of air flowing out of it can be controlled by small human effort (i. e., by adjusting the air flow vents as per occupant air directivity and discharge requirement). Also, there are certain free flowing vents which blows cold air to other parts of passenger cabin. An opening (4) is placed strategically for recirculating the air back into the AC system (1). This opening is called return air grill (location at which air is sucked back from passenger compartment to be cooled
again at evaporator). The figure also shows a small partition that may exist between a driver side cabin (6) and a passenger side cabin (7). The air which is provided to the vehicle saloon with the help of the air vent (3) is sucked back in through the return air grill and cooled/heated (as per requirement) and thrown back in the vehicle saloon, thus completing the loop. Further, in most vehicles like buses, engine or transmission system (5) is placed on rear end of the vehicle. The rows of seat at rear position are closer to the air duct (2).
[0004] In the conventional AC system (1), the overall operation is regulated
on the basis of temperature of air at return air grill, the set temperature (based on digital or analog temperature input given at dashboard system near the driver area), and on other parameters, including but not limited to, ambient temperature, ambient solar radiation levels, refrigerant high side pressure, and refrigerant low side pressure. On the basis of the above mentioned inputs and parameters, the AC operation will be regulated in ways that include but not limited to varying the total air discharge, varying the compressor speed or regulating the compressor duty cycle and a combination of these two and so on. As thermal comfort is a matter of subjective experience, passenger can control the amount of air flowing from corresponding vents of its seats. However considering the number of occupants at given time, there is a scope of improvement in operating logics to overcome the various shortcoming including but not limited to the following:
1. The AC operation controls are conventionally located in driver area, which generally has considerable higher heat load (due to engine, bigger windscreen). In such cases, for given value of set temperature, there is a possibility of driver compartment area temperature being comfortable but it may result in overcooling in passenger compartment.
2. In case of long distance journey through passenger bus, if the passengers feel overcooling they may individually adjust their air vent (3) to close or divert the air coming from the air vents (3) away from them.
However, the AC system continues to operate at the same rate leading to even more overcooling.
3. In case of buses with engine or transmission system (5) on the rear end, the rows of seat at rear position are closer to the air duct (2). This may cause overcooling at certain specific location (seats that are closer to the roof vents due floor height being grater in those reasons).
[0005] The general practice in many buses with the AC is to operate the
AC on fixed blower speed and cooling rate irrespective of the ambient condition. The passenger may close the air vent (3) when he feels cold but the cool air still flows through free flow vents. Therefore, there is a need for efficient mechanism to automatically control the AC system to overcome the above mentioned problem.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The principal object of the embodiments herein is to provide a
control apparatus for automatically regulating a speed of a blower motor of an air conditioning system based on a position of air vent of the air conditioning system and seats of the vehicle.
[0007] Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a sensor on
each air vent of the air conditioning system to measure a position information of the vent.
[0008] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a sensor
on each passenger seat of the vehicle to measure a position information of the seats of the vehicle.
[0009] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method
that automatically regulates a speed of a blower motor or duty cycle of compressor
of the air conditioning system based on the position information of each of the air vents and the position information of each of the seats.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In one aspect, the object is satisfied by providing a control apparatus
for automatically regulating an air conditioning system comprising an air vent installed at each seat of a vehicle. The control apparatus includes one or more first sensors connected at each of the air vent installed at each of the seat of the vehicle, one or more second sensors connected to each of the seats of the vehicle, and controller, connected to the one or more first senor and the one or more second sensors. The one or more first sensors measures a position information of each of the air vent of the air conditioning system. The one or more second sensors measures a position information of each of the seats.
[0011] The controller is configured to receive the position information of
each of the air vents from the one or more first sensors, receive the position information of each of the seats from the one or more second sensors, and automatically regulate a speed of a blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the position information of each of the air vents and the position information of each of the seats.
[0012] In an embodiment, controller is configured to detect a status of each
of the air vents based on the position information received from the one or more first sensors, wherein the status indicates an air vent in one of a fully open position, a partially open position and a fully closed position. When the status of each of the air vents is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, the controller is configured to determine an angle of inclination of each of the seats based on the position information received from the one or more second sensors, determine an average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats.
[0013] When the status of each of the air vents is detected in the fully close
position, the controller is configured to determine a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor or the duty cycle of compressor of the air conditioning system based on the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and
[0014] When the status of one or more air vent is detected in the fully close
position, and one or more air vent is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, the controller is configured to determine an angle of inclination of the seats for which the one or more air vent is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position based on the position information received from the one or more second sensors, determine an average of the angle of inclination of the seats for which the one or more air vent is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determine a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor or the duty cycle of compressor of the air conditioning system based on average of the angle of inclination of the seats for which the one or more air vent is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position and the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle.
[0015] In an embodiment, the plurality of parameters associated with the
vehicle comprises one or more of a set temperature of the air conditioning system, an ambient temperature, a solar intensity, a temperature of return air in the air conditioning system, a high and low pressure switch status, an occupancy status of each of the seats of the vehicle.
[0016] In yet another aspect the object is satisfied by providing a method
implemented by the control apparatus for automatically regulating an air conditioning system comprising an air vent installed at each seat of a vehicle. The method comprises measuring a position information of each of the air vent of the air conditioning system using one or more first sensors connected at each of the air vent installed at each of the seat of the vehicle, measuring a position information of
each of the seats using one or more second sensors connected to each of the seats of the vehicle, and automatically regulating a speed of a blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the position information of each of the air vents and the position information of each of the seats.
[0017] In an embodiment, the automatically regulating the speed of a
blower motor based on the position information of each of the air vents and the position information of each of the seats comprises detecting a status of each of the air vents based on the position information received from the one or more first sensors, wherein the status indicates an air vent in one of a fully open position, a partially open position and a fully closed position; and performing one of:
i. when the status of each of the air vents is detected in one of the
fully open position and the partially open position, the method
includes determining an angle of inclination of each of the seats
based on the position information received from the one or more
second sensors, determining an average of the angle of inclination
of each of the seats, and automatically regulating the speed of the
blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the average
of the angle of inclination of each of the seats,
ii. when the status of each of the air vents is detected in the fully close
position, the method includes determining a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and
iii. when the status of one or more air vent is detected in the fully close
position, and one or more air vent is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, the method includes determining an angle of inclination of the seats for which the one or more air vent is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position based on the position information received from the one or more second sensors, determining an average of the angle of
inclination of the seats for which the one or more air vent is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determining a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on average of the angle of inclination of the seats for which the one or more air vent is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position and the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle.
[0018] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better
appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0019] The proposed control apparatus and method thereof is illustrated in
the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0020] FIG. 1a illustrates a side view of a general arrangement an air
conditioning (AC) system mounted on a roof of a vehicle, according to prior art;
[0021] FIG. 1b illustrates a top view of the general arrangement an AC
system mounted on the roof of the vehicle, according to prior art;
[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the vehicle on which the controller is
mounted to receive feedback from the sensors placed on the air vent and the seats of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic representation of schematic
representation of sensors placed on air vent and seats of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0024] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic representation of air flow directivity
from the air vents of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0025] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method for automatically
regulating a speed of the air conditioning system of vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0026] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous
details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. Also, the various embodiments described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments. The term “or” as used herein, refers to a non-exclusive or, unless otherwise indicated. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0027] The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand
various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings. Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are generally only used to distinguish one element from another.
[0028] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 2-5,
there are shown preferred embodiments.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the vehicle on which the controller
(10) is mounted to receive feedback from the sensors placed on the air vent (3) and the seats (11) of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The control apparatus includes a first sensor (8) connected at each of the air vent (3) installed at each of the seat (11) of the vehicle, a second sensor (9) connected to each of the seats (11) of the vehicle, and a controller (10) connected to the first senor and the second sensor (9).
[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic representation of schematic
representation of sensors (8 and 9) placed on the air vent (3) and the seats (11) of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
[0031] In an embodiment, the sensor (8) is integrated on the air vents (3)
will be able to measure position information including a direction of air at the air vent (3). Output of the sensor (8) can be also be interpreted in discrete form such as air direction flowing towards passenger face/chest, air direction slightly away from passenger face/chest, air direction away from passenger body and air vent in closed position. In an embodiment, the sensor (9) is integrated on the passenger seat back rest and corresponding air vents as illustrated in the FIG. 3. The back rest of the seats (11) is recline-able as per passenger comfort. Thus, the sensor (9) integrated
on back rest will able to communicate position information such as an angle of inclination with respect to a reference axis.
[0032] The controller (10) is configured to receive the position information
of each of the air vent (3) from the first sensor (8), receive the position information of each of the seats (11) from the second sensor (9), and automatically regulate a speed of a blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the position information of each of the air vent (3) and the position information of each of the seats (11).
[0033] The multiple value of feedback from different passenger’s seat
location would be feed in the controller (10) form the sensors (8 and 9). The feedback can be filtered based on location of the seat (11) (i.e. front or back, seat placed on left hand side or right hand side). The main control unit would than calibrate the overall cooling demand based on weighted average of various feedback from different location. This cooling demand will be than communicated existing HVAC control unit to increase/decrease cooling effect and blower speed.
[0034] In order to regular the speed of the blower motor or the duty cycle
of compressor of the air conditioning system, the controller (10) is configured to detect a status of each of the air vent (3) based on the position information received from the first sensor (8). In an embodiment, the status indicates an air vent (3) in one of a fully open position, a partially open position and a fully closed position.
[0035] When the status of each of the air vent (3) is detected in one of the
fully open position and the partially open position, the controller (10) is configured to determine an angle of inclination of each of the seats (11) based on the position information received from the second sensor (9), determine an average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11), and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor or duty cycle of compressor of the air conditioning system based on the average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11).
[0036] When the status of each of the air vent (3) is detected in the fully
close position, the controller (10) is configured to determine a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle. In an embodiment, the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle includes, but not limited to, a set temperature of the air conditioning system, an ambient temperature, a solar intensity, a temperature of return air in the air conditioning system, a high and low temperature switch status, an occupancy status of each of the seats (11) of the vehicle.
[0037] When the status of some of the air vent (3) is detected in the fully
close position, and some of the air vent (3) is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, the controller (10) is configured to determine an angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position based on the position information received from the second sensor (9), determine an average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determine a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor or duty cycle of compressor of the air conditioning system based on average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position and the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle.
[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic representation of air flow directivity
from the air vents (3) of the vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Many a times when the occupant does not want cooling/heating, the occupant closes the vent or direct the vent away from him but the vents remain open. The FIG. 4 shows the representation of collecting this feedback provided by the passenger (of either closing the vent or directing it away from himself/herself). Thus, air flow reference axis (12) is direction of air flow when air from the air vents (3) is directed towards seat head rest. The difference between actual air flow directions (13) with
respect to the reference axis (12) is measured or calibrated as θ. More the value of θ lesser will be the cooling demand by that particular passenger.
[0039] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method for automatically
regulating a speed of the air conditioning system of vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
[0040] At step 501, the method includes measuring a position information
of each of the air vent (3) of the air conditioning system using one or more first sensor (8) connected at each of the air vent (3) installed at each of the seat (11) of the vehicle.
[0041] At step 502, the method includes measuring a position information
of each of the seats (11) using one or more second sensor (9) connected to each of the seats (11) of the vehicle.
[0042] At step 503, detecting a status of each of the air vent (3) based on
the position information received from the one or more first sensor (8). The status indicates an air vent (3) in one of a fully open position, a partially open position and a fully closed position.
[0043] In response to determining that the status of all the air vent (3) is
detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, the method flow to step 504 and includes determining an angle of inclination of each of the seats (11) based on the position information received from the one or more second sensor (9), determining an average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11). Further, at step 505, the method includes automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11).
[0044] In response to determining that the status of all the air vent (3) is
detected in the fully close position, the method flow to step 506 and includes
determining a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle. In an embodiment, the parameters associated with the vehicle includes, but not limited to, a set temperature of the air conditioning system, an ambient temperature, a solar intensity, a temperature of return air in the air conditioning system, a high and low temperature switch status, an occupancy status of each of the seats (11) of the vehicle. Further, at step 507, the method includes automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and
[0045] In response to determining that the status of one or more air vent (3)
is detected in the fully close position, and one or more air vent (3) is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, the method flow to step 508 and includes determining an angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the one or more air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position based on the position information received from the one or more second sensor (9). Further, at step 509, the method includes determining an average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the one or more air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position. In an embodiment, the parameters associated with the vehicle includes, but not limited to, a set temperature of the air conditioning system, an ambient temperature, a solar intensity, a temperature of return air in the air conditioning system, a high and low temperature switch status, an occupancy status of each of the seats (11) of the vehicle. Furthermore, at step 510, the method includes determining a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the one or more air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position and the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle.
[0046] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully
reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such
specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
[0047] Following are the reference numerals:
Numeral Description
1 Suspension system
2 air duct
3 air vents
4 Chassis
5 Opening (air grill)
6 driver side cabin
7 passenger side cabin
8 First sensor
9 Second sensor
10 Controller
11 Seats
12 air flow reference axis
13 actual air flow directions
We Claim:
1. An control apparatus for automatically regulating an air conditioning system
comprising an air vent (3) installed at each seat (11) of a vehicle, the control
apparatus comprises:
at least one first sensor (8) connected at each of the air vents (3) installed at each of the seats (11) of the vehicle, wherein the at least one first sensor (8) measures position information of the each of the air vents (3) of the air conditioning system;
at least one second sensor (9) connected to the each of the seats (11) of the vehicle, wherein the at least one second sensor (9) measures a position information of each of the seats (11); and
a controller (10), connected to the at least one first sensor and the at least one second sensor (9), configured to:
receive the position information of the each of the air vents (3) from the at least one first sensor (8),
receive the position information of the each of the seats (11) from the at least one second sensor (9), and
automatically regulate a speed of a blower motor and duty cycle of a compressor of the air conditioning system based on the position information of the each of the air vents (3) and the position information of the each of the seats (11).
2. The control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein automatically regulating
the speed of the blower motor based on the position information of the each of
the air vents (3) and the position information of the each of the seats (11)
comprises:
detecting a status of the each of the air vents (3) based on the position information received from the at least one first sensor (8), wherein the status indicates an air vent (3) in one of a fully open position, a partially open position and a fully closed position,
performing one of:
when the status of the each of the air vents (3) is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determine an angle of inclination of the each of the seats (11) based on the position information received from the at least one second sensor (9), determine an average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11), and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11),
when the status of the each of the air vent (3) is detected in the fully close position, determine a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and
when the status of the at least one air vent (3) is detected in the fully close position, and the at least one air vent (3) is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determine an angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the at least one air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position based on the position information received from the at least one second sensor (9), determine an average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the at least one air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determine a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulate the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the at least one air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position and the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle.
3. The control apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle comprises at least one of a set temperature of the air conditioning system, an ambient temperature, a solar intensity, a temperature of
return air in the air conditioning system, a high and low temperature switch status, an occupancy status of the each of the seats (11) of the vehicle.
4. A method implemented by a control apparatus for automatically regulating an
air conditioning system comprising an air vent (3) installed at each seat (11) of
a vehicle, the method comprises:
measuring position information of each of the air vents (3) of the air conditioning system using at least one first sensor (8) connected at the each of the air vents (3) installed at the each of the seats (11) of the vehicle;
measuring position information of the each of the seats (11) using at least one second sensor (9) connected to the each of the seats (11) of the vehicle; and
automatically regulating a speed of a blower motor and duty cycle of a compressor of the air conditioning system based on the position information of the each of the air vents (3) and the position information of the each of the seats (11).
5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein automatically regulating the speed
of a blower motor based on the position information of each of the air vent (3)
and the position information of each of the seats (11) comprises:
detecting a status of each of the air vent (3) based on the position information received from the at least one first sensor (8), wherein the status indicates an air vent (3) in one of a fully open position, a partially open position and a fully closed position; and performing one of:
when the status of each of the air vent (3) is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determining an angle of inclination of each of the seats (11) based on the position information received from the at least one second sensor (9), determining an average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11), and automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the average of the angle of inclination of each of the seats (11),
when the status of each of the air vent (3) is detected in the fully close position, determining a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and
when the status of at least one air vent (3) is detected in the fully close position, and at least one air vent (3) is detected in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determining an angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the at least one air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position based on the position information received from the at least one second sensor (9), determining an average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the at least one air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position, determining a plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle, and automatically regulating the speed of the blower motor of the air conditioning system based on average of the angle of inclination of the seats (11) for which the at least one air vent (3) is in one of the fully open position and the partially open position and the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the plurality of parameters associated with the vehicle comprises at least one of a set temperature of the air conditioning system, an ambient temperature, a solar intensity, a temperature of return air in the air conditioning system, a high and low temperature switch status, an occupancy status of each of the seats (11) of the vehicle.
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| 7 | 202021012708-FORM-26 [19-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-19 |
| 7 | 202021012708-FORM 3 [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 8 | 202021012708-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-23-01-2024).pdf | 2024-01-05 |
| 8 | 202021012708-ENDORSEMENT BY INVENTORS [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 9 | 202021012708-ABSTRACT [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 9 | 202021012708-DRAWING [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 10 | 202021012708-CLAIMS [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 10 | 202021012708-CORRESPONDENCE-OTHERS [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 11 | 202021012708-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 11 | 202021012708-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 12 | 202021012708-FER_SER_REPLY [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 12 | Abstract1.jpg | 2021-10-19 |
| 13 | 202021012708-FORM 18 [14-07-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-07-14 |
| 13 | 202021012708-OTHERS [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 14 | 202021012708-FER.pdf | 2022-09-13 |
| 15 | 202021012708-FORM 18 [14-07-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-07-14 |
| 15 | 202021012708-OTHERS [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 16 | 202021012708-FER_SER_REPLY [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 16 | Abstract1.jpg | 2021-10-19 |
| 17 | 202021012708-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 17 | 202021012708-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 18 | 202021012708-CORRESPONDENCE-OTHERS [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 18 | 202021012708-CLAIMS [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 19 | 202021012708-ABSTRACT [13-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-13 |
| 19 | 202021012708-DRAWING [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 20 | 202021012708-ENDORSEMENT BY INVENTORS [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 20 | 202021012708-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-23-01-2024).pdf | 2024-01-05 |
| 21 | 202021012708-FORM 3 [25-02-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-02-25 |
| 21 | 202021012708-FORM-26 [19-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-19 |
| 22 | 202021012708-Correspondence to notify the Controller [19-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-19 |
| 22 | 202021012708-Proof of Right [28-07-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-07-28 |
| 23 | 202021012708-DRAWINGS [24-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-24 |
| 23 | 202021012708-Written submissions and relevant documents [07-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-07 |
| 24 | 202021012708-FORM 1 [24-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-24 |
| 24 | 202021012708-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [07-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-07 |
| 25 | 202021012708-POWER OF AUTHORITY [24-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-24 |
| 25 | 202021012708-2. Marked Copy under Rule 14(2) [07-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-07 |
| 26 | 202021012708-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [24-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-24 |
| 26 | 202021012708-PatentCertificate19-02-2024.pdf | 2024-02-19 |
| 27 | 202021012708-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [24-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-24 |
| 27 | 202021012708-IntimationOfGrant19-02-2024.pdf | 2024-02-19 |
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