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Solar sensor for measuring low angle solar heating of vehicle occupants

  • US 6,087,650 A
  • Filed: 05/04/1998
  • Issued: 07/11/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A solar sensor for a vehicle having a dashboard including a generally horizontally extending portion, the solar sensor being incorporated as part of a vehicle climate control system, the solar sensor comprising:

  • a photo diode assembly including a sensing surface;

    said photo diode assembly being mounted on the horizontally extending portion of the dashboard with the sensing surface oriented substantially parallel to the plane that an occupant'"'"'s upper body lies in when seated in the vehicle.

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