System and method for controlling a climate control system with remote start operation
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorGerhard A. Dage
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Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a system for controlling a vehicle climate control system in response to starting an engine with a remote start operation is provided. The system includes a first sensor for generating a cabin temperature signal indicative of a temperature within the vehicle. The system further includes a controller for controlling idle speed of the engine in response to the cabin temperature signal such that the controlled idle speed enables the climate control system to achieve a desired temperature.
Claims20
A system for controlling a vehicle climate control system in response to starting an engine with a remote start operation, the system comprising:
- a first sensor for generating a cabin temperature signal indicative of a temperature within the vehicle;
- and
- a controller for controlling idle speed of the engine in response to the cabin temperature signal such that the controlled idle speed enables the climate control system to achieve a desired temperature.
A method for controlling a vehicle climate control system in response to starting an engine with a remote start operation, the method comprising:
- receiving a cabin temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the vehicle;
- and
- controlling idle speed of the engine in response to the cabin temperature signal such that the controlled idle speed enables the climate control system to achieve a desired temperature.
A method for controlling a vehicle climate control system in response to starting an engine with a remote start operation, the method comprising:
- receiving an ambient temperature signal indicative of a temperature exterior to the vehicle
- receiving a cabin temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the vehicle;
- receiving an engine coolant temperature signal indicative of a temperature of engine coolant;
- and
- controlling idle speed of the engine in response to the ambient temperature signal, the cabin temperature signal and the engine coolant temperature signal such that the controlled idle speed enables the climate control system to achieve a desired temperature and the vehicle minimizes fuel consumption.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.