Patent ID: 9010140
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: B60H,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method of reducing idle-time for a motor vehicle, comprising: a. providing a main air-conditioning system for circulating a refrigerant through a main refrigerant loop, said main refrigerant loop including, b. providing at least one auxiliary battery; c. providing an auxiliary compressor having a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side; d. providing a first split in said main discharge line; e. providing an auxiliary discharge line connecting said high-pressure side of said auxiliary compressor to said first split; f. providing a first flow control valve in said auxiliary discharge line, wherein said first flow control valve is able to regulate flow in said auxiliary discharge line; g. providing a second split in said main suction line; h. providing an auxiliary suction line connecting said low-pressure side of said auxiliary compressor to said second split; i. providing a second flow control valve in said auxiliary suction line, wherein said second flow control valve is able to regulate flow in said auxiliary suction line; j. selectively connecting said at least one auxiliary battery to said auxiliary compressor in order to energize said auxiliary compressor, so that said auxiliary compressor,