Vehicle based accessory ventilation
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsKamalesh Bhambare, Mayur Prakash Gaikwad, Aaron Kirk Hensler
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Abstract
Some embodiments may provide a vehicle-based ventilation system for an accessory. The system may include a source of climate-controlled airflow, a duct, and an accessory climate sensor. The duct may include a source-end and an accessory-end. The source end may be configured to couple to the source of the climate-controlled airflow. The accessory-end may be configured to couple to an accessory. The accessory climate sensor may be positioned within the accessory.
Claims16
A vehicle-based ventilation system for an accessory comprising:
- a source of a climate-controlled airflow;
- a duct comprising:
- a source-end configured to couple to the source of the climate-controlled airflow;
- and
- an accessory-end configured to couple to the accessory, wherein the duct comprises a tonneau cover having openings that form at least a portion of the duct;
- and
- an accessory climate sensor positioned within the accessory.
A method of providing ventilation to an accessory of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a control module of the vehicle, user input related to controlling a climate-controlled airflow through a duct, wherein the duct comprises a tonneau cover having openings that form at least a portion of the duct;
- receiving, by the control module, signals from an accessory climate sensor;
- determining, by the control module based on the user input and the signals, a parameter of the climate-controlled airflow;
- and
- sending, by the control module and based on the parameter, signals to modify the climate-controlled airflow.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of one or more computing devices, cause the one or more processors to:
- receive user input related to controlling a climate-controlled airflow through a duct, wherein the duct comprises a tonneau cover having openings that form at least a portion of the duct;
- receive signals from an accessory climate sensor;
- determine, based on the user input and the signals, a parameter of the climate-controlled airflow;
- and
- send, based on the parameter, signals to modify the climate-controlled airflow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.