Patent ID: 6698663
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B60H,F24F

Abstract:
A method of generating a control algorithm for execution by an automatic climate control unit to control an air conditioner of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:simulating a vehicle plant including said air conditioner and a cabin of said motor vehicle; simulating an automatic climate control unit executing a pre-defined control algorithm responsive to vehicle plant parameters and user input parameters; cross-coupling the simulated vehicle plant and the simulated automatic climate control unit to simulate a temperature, velocity and location of air to be discharged into said cabin by said air conditioner for satisfying the user input parameters; simulating a comfort level of a vehicle occupant in response to the simulated air temperature, velocity and location, and an occupant reaction to discomfort, including a requested occupant adjustment of one or more of the user input parameters; adjusting the user input parameters of the simulated automatic climate control unit in accordance with said requested occupant adjustment to thereby modify the pre-defined control algorithm of the simulated automatic climate control unit in a way that increases the simulated comfort level; and generating the control algorithm for execution by the automatic climate control unit based on the modified control algorithm of said simulated automatic climate control unit.