Setting system for an air-conditioner in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A setting system for an air-conditioner in a vehicle, comprising a control panel with a touch-sensitive display screen connected to a microcomputer-based controller having control outputs at least to a fan unit, to air distribution valves and to temperature adjusters of the air-conditioner, wherein said display screen is adapted to display current settings and available setting options of at least air flow rate, air distribution and air temperature in the form of analog symbol representations that respond to tactile contact to vary current settings.
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Abstract
A setting system for a vehicle air-conditioner is provided. The setting system allows for individual settings coupled with ergonomic functionality. The setting system comprises a control panel with a touch-sensitive display screen connected to a microcomputer-based controller having control outputs at least to a fan unit, to air distribution valves and to temperature adjusters of the air-conditioner. The display screen is adapted to display current settings and available setting options of at least (i) air flow rate, (ii) air distribution and (iii) air temperature, in the form of analog symbol representations that respond to tactile contact to vary current settings.
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1. A setting system for an air-conditioner in a vehicle, comprising a control panel with a touch-sensitive display screen connected to a microcomputer-based controller having control outputs at least to a fan unit, to air distribution valves and to temperature adjusters of the air-conditioner, wherein said display screen is adapted to display current settings and available setting options of at least
air flow rate, air distribution and air temperature in the form of analog symbol representations that respond to tactile contact to vary current settings.
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