TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A temperature sensor system for a vehicle, said temperature sensor system comprising:
- a temperature sensor assembly comprising a thermally insulating body, a temperature sensing element thermally insulated within the body, and a thermally conductive contacting element exposed externally of the body and in thermal communication with the temperature sensing element;
wherein the thermally conductive contacting element is urged into contact with an interior cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with the temperature sensor system for sensing the temperature of the windshield of the equipped vehicle;
a controller;
wherein the controller, responsive to the temperature sensing element and another temperature sensing element and a humidity sensing element of the equipped vehicle, is operable to calculate an ambient dew point and to control a cabin climate control system of the equipped vehicle responsive to the calculated ambient dew point; and
wherein the another temperature sensing element is mounted in the equipped vehicle away from the windshield of the equipped vehicle.
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Abstract
A temperature sensor system for a vehicle includes a temperature sensor assembly having a thermally insulating body, a temperature sensing element thermally insulated within the body, and a thermally conductive contacting element exposed externally of the body and in thermal communication with the temperature sensing element. The thermally conductive contacting element is urged into contact with an interior cabin side of a windshield of the vehicle for sensing the temperature of the vehicle windshield. A controller, responsive to the temperature sensing element and another temperature sensing element and a humidity sensing element of the vehicle, is operable to calculate an ambient dew point and to control a cabin climate control system of the vehicle responsive to the calculated ambient dew point. The other temperature sensing element is mounted in the vehicle away from the vehicle windshield.
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20 Claims
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1. A temperature sensor system for a vehicle, said temperature sensor system comprising:
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a temperature sensor assembly comprising a thermally insulating body, a temperature sensing element thermally insulated within the body, and a thermally conductive contacting element exposed externally of the body and in thermal communication with the temperature sensing element; wherein the thermally conductive contacting element is urged into contact with an interior cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with the temperature sensor system for sensing the temperature of the windshield of the equipped vehicle; a controller; wherein the controller, responsive to the temperature sensing element and another temperature sensing element and a humidity sensing element of the equipped vehicle, is operable to calculate an ambient dew point and to control a cabin climate control system of the equipped vehicle responsive to the calculated ambient dew point; and wherein the another temperature sensing element is mounted in the equipped vehicle away from the windshield of the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A temperature sensor system for a vehicle comprising:
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a mounting bracket adapted for releasable connection to an interior cabin side of a vehicle window; a temperature sensor assembly resiliently mounted to the bracket at a position such that, when the bracket is connected to the interior cabin side of the vehicle window, a thermally conductive contacting element of the temperature sensor assembly is urged against the interior cabin side of the vehicle window and into contact with the interior cabin side of the vehicle window for sensing the temperature of the vehicle window; wherein said mounting bracket comprises a mirror mounting bracket for mounting an interior rearview mirror assembly at the interior cabin side of the vehicle window; a controller; wherein the controller receives an input from the temperature sensor assembly and an input from another temperature sensor assembly; wherein the controller, responsive to the temperature sensor assembly and the another temperature sensor assembly and a humidity sensor assembly of the equipped vehicle, is operable to calculate an ambient dew point and to control a cabin climate control system of the equipped vehicle responsive to the calculated ambient dew point; and wherein the another temperature sensor is mounted in the equipped vehicle away from the windshield of the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A temperature sensor system for a vehicle, said temperature sensor system comprising:
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a mounting bracket adapted for releasable connection to an interior cabin side of a vehicle window; a temperature sensor assembly comprising a thermally insulating body, a temperature sensing element thermally insulated within the body, and a thermally conductive contacting element exposed externally of the body and in thermal communication with the temperature sensing element; wherein the temperature sensing element comprises a thermistor; wherein said temperature sensor assembly is resiliently mounted to the bracket at a position such that, when the bracket is connected to the interior cabin side of the vehicle window, the thermally conductive contacting element is urged against the interior cabin side of the vehicle window and into contact with the interior cabin side of the vehicle window for sensing the temperature of the vehicle window; wherein the thermally conductive contacting element of the temperature sensor assembly is urged into contact with the interior cabin side of the vehicle windshield simultaneous with the attachment of the mounting bracket at the interior cabin side of the vehicle windshield; a controller; wherein the controller, responsive to the temperature sensing element and another temperature sensing element and a humidity sensing element of the equipped vehicle, is operable to calculate an ambient dew point and to control a cabin climate control system of the equipped vehicle responsive to the calculated ambient dew point; and wherein the another temperature sensing element is mounted in the equipped vehicle away from the windshield of the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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