Vehicle HVAC water splash prevention method and apparatus
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsJunichi Kanemaru, Shinji Kakizaki
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AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsJunichi Kanemaru, Shinji Kakizaki
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A method and apparatus for operating a vehicle HVAC system includes detecting an elevated risk of water splash expulsion from an evaporator through a vent outlet and controlling a voltage supplied to at least one blower of the vehicle HVAC system to reduce a risk of water splash expulsion if the elevated risk is detected. Water splash risk is determined in view of a voltage supplied to a subject blower, a vehicle tilt angle, and a condensation risk or value. The condensation risk or value is determined in view of a window open/close value, a temperature value, and a humidity value. Each of these factors are, either independently or in combination, compared with a corresponding threshold value to determine if the water splash risk warrants voltage control.
A method for operating a vehicular HVAC system, comprising:
A controller for controlling operation of a vehicle HVAC system, comprising:
In an integrated front and rear vehicle HVAC system comprising a rear evaporator disposed between a rear blower fan and at least one rear vent outlet, a front blower for a front portion of the HVAC system, and a controller, the controller comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.