Process and arrangement for ventilating the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. Process for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle having a ventilating device and a roof with at least one roof opening which can be opened and closed by displacement of at least one cover by means of an actuating device, the roof being of a type from the group consisting of a sliding-lifting roof, a sliding roof, a lifting roof, a spoiler roof and a folding roof, comprising the steps of sensing when the roof is at least partially open and activating the ventilating device if it is off and increasing its operating speed if it is on less than maximum for increasing the exchange of air in the vehicle interior when an at least partially open roof is sensed.
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Abstract
A process and arrangement for the ventilation of the interior of a motor vehicle is provided, whereby the motor vehicle has a ventilating device and a roof having at least one roof opening which can be opened and closed by displacement of at least one cover by means of an actuating device, like in a sliding roof, a sliding-lifting roof, a lifting roof, a spoiler roof, a folding roof, or the like, and whereby the ventilation device and actuating device for the roof cover are operatively connected in such a way that, when the roof is at least partially opened, the ventilation device of the vehicle is automatically activated to increase ventilation of the vehicle interior, which activation can be effected in corresponding ventilation stages. Alternatively, to avoid air congestion in the vehicle interior, when the ventilation device is activated, the roof opening can be automatically opened by the actuating device, whereby, for example, in the case of a sliding-lifting roof, the cover of the sliding-lifting roof is brought into its extended position. In similar manner, in other vehicle roof designs, the respective adjustable roof parts are brought to an appropriate position by either an automatic control element or a manual control.
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18 Claims
- 1. Process for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle having a ventilating device and a roof with at least one roof opening which can be opened and closed by displacement of at least one cover by means of an actuating device, the roof being of a type from the group consisting of a sliding-lifting roof, a sliding roof, a lifting roof, a spoiler roof and a folding roof, comprising the steps of sensing when the roof is at least partially open and activating the ventilating device if it is off and increasing its operating speed if it is on less than maximum for increasing the exchange of air in the vehicle interior when an at least partially open roof is sensed.
- 4. Arrangement for ventilating a motor vehicle interior having a ventilating device and a roof with at least one roof opening which is openable and closable by displacement of at least one cover by means of an actuating device the roof being of a type from the group consisting of a sliding roof, a lifting roof, a sliding-lifting roof, or a spoiler roof, and a folding roof, wherein the ventilating device and the actuating device are operatively connected and coupled with each other and with a roof cover position sensor in such a manner that, upon the sensor detecting that the cover is in at least a partially open position, said ventilating device is actuated, if off, and increased in speed if on less than maximum, for increasing air exchange in the vehicle interior.
- 13. Process for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle having a ventilating device and a roof with at least one roof opening which can be opened and closed by displacement of at least one cover by means of an actuating device, the roof being of a type from the group consisting of a sliding-lifting roof, a sliding roof, a lifting roof, a spoiler roof and a folding roof, comprising the steps of sensing when the ventilation device is on and displacing the cover so as to at least partially open the roof upon sensing that the ventilation device is on.
- 16. Arrangement for ventilating a motor vehicle interior having a ventilating device and a roof with at least one roof opening which is openable and closable by displacement of at least one cover by means of an actuating device, the roof being of a type from the group consisting of a sliding roof, a lifting roof, a sliding-lifting roof, or a spoiler roof, and a folding roof, wherein the ventilating device and the actuating device are operatively connected and coupled with each other and with a ventilation device sensor in such a manner that, upon the sensor detecting that the ventilation device is on, said cover is displaced into at least a partially open position.
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