VEHICLE CABIN HEATING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A vehicle cabin heating system comprising:
- a first infrared heater aimed to heat a target surface in front of the first infrared heater within a vehicle cabin interior space;
a temperature sensor disposed in front of the first infrared heater to detect a measured temperature in front of the first infrared heater; and
a controller operatively coupled to the first infrared heater to selectively operate the first infrared heater to a target surface temperature within the vehicle cabin interior space whenever an estimated surface temperature of a target surface is determined based on the measured temperature by the temperature sensor falls below a prescribed temperature range below the target surface temperature.
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Abstract
A vehicle cabin heating system is provided basically with an infrared heater, a temperature sensor and a controller. The infrared heater is aimed to heat a target surface in front of the infrared heater within a vehicle cabin interior space. The temperature sensor is disposed in front of the first infrared heater to detect a measured temperature in front of the first infrared heater. The controller is operatively coupled to the first infrared heater to selectively operate the first infrared heater to a target surface temperature within the vehicle cabin interior space whenever an estimated surface temperature of a target surface is determined based on the measured temperature by the temperature sensor falls below a prescribed temperature range below the target surface temperature.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle cabin heating system comprising:
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a first infrared heater aimed to heat a target surface in front of the first infrared heater within a vehicle cabin interior space; a temperature sensor disposed in front of the first infrared heater to detect a measured temperature in front of the first infrared heater; and a controller operatively coupled to the first infrared heater to selectively operate the first infrared heater to a target surface temperature within the vehicle cabin interior space whenever an estimated surface temperature of a target surface is determined based on the measured temperature by the temperature sensor falls below a prescribed temperature range below the target surface temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle cabin heating system comprising:
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a vehicle cabin structure at least partially defining a vehicle cabin interior space; a windshield supported by the vehicle cabin structure; and a first infrared heater disposed adjacent the windshield to apply heat across an interior surface of the windshield. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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