Process for auxiliary air conditioning of a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. Process for air conditioning of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an air conditioning system having a compressor using solar power which is obtained via at least one solar module which is attached to the motor vehicle and which is also used for charging a battery of the motor vehicle, comprising steps of:
- utilizing the solar power to charge the motor vehicle battery and to operate an auxiliary ventilation system; and
operating the compressor-based air conditioning system for a limited period of time prior to entry of a passenger into the passenger compartment, wherein the compressor-based air conditioning system is operated so as to draw most of its power from the motor vehicle battery.
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Abstract
Process for air conditioning of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an air conditioning system (7) using solar power which is obtained via at least one solar module (1) which is attached to the motor vehicle, especially on the motor vehicle roof, and which is also used for charging a battery (4) of the motor vehicle, in which the solar power is used additionally or alternatively to charge the motor vehicle battery (4), and also to operate a ventilation system (6) when the vehicle is unoccupied, and in which the air conditioning system (7) is activated prior to entry of a passenger into the passenger compartment, the air conditioning system being operated so as to draw most of its power from the motor vehicle battery (4).
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7 Claims
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1. Process for air conditioning of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an air conditioning system having a compressor using solar power which is obtained via at least one solar module which is attached to the motor vehicle and which is also used for charging a battery of the motor vehicle, comprising steps of:
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utilizing the solar power to charge the motor vehicle battery and to operate an auxiliary ventilation system; and
operating the compressor-based air conditioning system for a limited period of time prior to entry of a passenger into the passenger compartment, wherein the compressor-based air conditioning system is operated so as to draw most of its power from the motor vehicle battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Process for air conditioning of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an air conditioning system having a compressor using solar power which is obtained via at least one solar module which is attached to the motor vehicle and which is also used for charging a battery of the motor vehicle, comprising steps of:
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utilizing the solar power to charge the motor vehicle battery and to operate an auxiliary ventilation system; and
operating the compressor-based air conditioning system for a limited period of time prior to entry of a passenger into the passenger compartment, wherein the compressor-based air conditioning system is operated so as to draw most of its power from the motor vehicle battery and wherein said auxiliary ventilation system is operated in a preliminary cooling phase prior to commencing operation of said compressor-based air conditioning system.
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