Preliminary vehicle heating and cooling by peltier effect
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1. A climate control system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a duct system for directing conditioned air into a vehicle cabin;
a heating circuit for heating the conditioned air;
a cooling circuit for cooling the conditioned air; and
an electrically powered interim heating/cooling component in communication with the duct system, wherein the interim heating/cooling component is operable for heating or cooling air blowing through the duct system prior to one of the heating circuit and the cooling circuit reaching a desired state of readiness, wherein the interim heating/cooling component includes a first side exposed to the conditioned air, and a second side in communication with an environment outside of the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
A climate control system includes the interim heating/cooling component that operates in the interim duration prior to the heating and cooling systems reaching a desired state of readiness. The interim heating/cooling device uses the Peltier effect to transfer heat between first and second sides depending on a polarity of current. Controlling which of the two sides is heated provides the desired heating or cooling of the air. Once the heating or cooling system reaches the desired state of readiness, the interim heating/cooling device is turned off.
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1. A climate control system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a duct system for directing conditioned air into a vehicle cabin; a heating circuit for heating the conditioned air; a cooling circuit for cooling the conditioned air; and an electrically powered interim heating/cooling component in communication with the duct system, wherein the interim heating/cooling component is operable for heating or cooling air blowing through the duct system prior to one of the heating circuit and the cooling circuit reaching a desired state of readiness, wherein the interim heating/cooling component includes a first side exposed to the conditioned air, and a second side in communication with an environment outside of the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of conditioning air for a motor vehicle prior to reaching a desired ready state comprising;
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actuating an electrically operable interim heating/cooling component to provide one of cooling and heating an air stream; placing a first side of the interim heating/cooling component in communication with the air and placing a second side of the interim heating/cooling component in communication with an environment outside of the motor vehicle; directing air over the interim heating/cooling component; and deactivating the interim heating/cooling component after a desired ready state is achieved. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. An interim heating and cooling assembly for installation within an automotive climate control system, the assembly comprising:
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a controller connectable to a vehicle climate control system for receiving information indicative of a state of readiness; and an electrically operable interim heating/cooling component selectively actuated to function to either communicate heat or draw heat from a stream of air from the climate control system, wherein a first side of the interim heating/cooling component is in communication with the stream of air, and a second side of the interim heating/cooling component is in communication with an environment outside of an interior of an automobile. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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