Electronic vehicle climate control system with highly integrated multi-function switches
First Claim
14. A multi-function electronic switch module for controlling an HVAC system on a bus, said switch module comprising a mode/fan speed switch with a interface panel for receiving input from a driver, and a housing for retaining said switch therein which is adaptable to fit into standard rocker switch blanks of varying sizes within a control panel of said bus.
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Abstract
An electronic climate control system is provided for controlling an HVAC system on a bus or other high-occupancy vehicle either as a stand-alone system or for retrofitting with existing HVAC equipment. The system includes a system control unit having output terminals connected to the vehicle compressor, condenser and evaporator units for control thereof, as well as a user control unit electrically coupled to the system control unit for receiving user inputs. The user control unit includes one or two switches, each sized to fit with an adaptable housing into standard rocker switch blanks of varying sizes in a bus control panel. These highly integrated switches, which are programmable and can support system control units of varying complexity, are easy to install and use, and provide multi-function capability including dynamic temperature and diagnostic outputs.
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- 14. A multi-function electronic switch module for controlling an HVAC system on a bus, said switch module comprising a mode/fan speed switch with a interface panel for receiving input from a driver, and a housing for retaining said switch therein which is adaptable to fit into standard rocker switch blanks of varying sizes within a control panel of said bus.
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18-1. The multi-function electronic switch module as set forth in claim 16, wherein said mode/fan speed interface panel and said temperature input interface panel are arranged side by side in adjacent rocker switch blanks in the control panel of said bus, each rocker switch blank having a cutout area of about one inch by about two inches.
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