Patent ID: 6658871
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B60H,F24F

Abstract:
An apparatus for operating the blower of an automotive air conditioning system on a predetermined timed schedule following operation of the air conditioning system to remove condensate from the interior of the air conditioning system and thus to thwart attendant odors, the blower having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, said apparatus comprising:a first relay coupled to the positive terminal of the blower, said first relay, when activated, electrically connecting the positive terminal of the blower to the positive terminal of the automotive battery; a second relay coupled to the negative terminal of the blower, said second relay, when activated, electrically connecting the negative terminal of the blower to ground; and a logic circuit operatively coupled to said first and second relays, said logic circuit being configured to activate said first relay and said second relay on a predetermined time schedule when the automotive air conditioning system is turned off after having been operated to remove moisture from within the air conditioning system and thereby to eliminate an atmosphere therein that is conducive to the growth of micro-organisms that cause undesirable odor.