Patent ID: 6052998
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
A method for operating a blower of an air conditioning system for purging moisture, comprising the steps of:turning a ignition switch on;operating the air conditioning system while the ignition switch is on;accumulating air conditioning system data while the air conditioning system is operating after the air conditioning system has operated for a predetermined minimum period of time, said air conditioning system data including on time, duty cycle, blower speed, ambient temperature and mode of operation;periodically updating accumulated data;turning the ignition switch off and terminating operating the air conditioning system;saving updated data in a look up table;choosing a moisture index after ignition off from said look up table as a function of duty cycle, blower speed, ambient temperature and mode of operation; andoperating the blower at a speed and for a duration dictated by said moisture index.