Patent ID: 8309892
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: B60N,H05B

Abstract:
1. A controller for controlling at least an air mover and a heater of an automotive vehicle comprising; at least one control module in signaling communication with an energy source, a sensor, the air mover, a power stage and a switch wherein the energy source provides power to the heater as dictated by the power stage, the sensor senses a temperature associated with the heater and the switch turns the heater on and off and wherein the control module includes: i. programming for comparing representative values originating from the sensor to a set of n set point values (V ii. programming for allowing n different amounts of energy (E iii. programming for providing remedial measures if a relatively high temperature or a relatively low temperature is detected wherein the remedial measures include programming for turning the air mover on in the event that the temperature sensor senses a temperature in excess of a predetermined upper limit temperature and programming for turning the heater on in the event that the temperature sensor senses a temperature below a predetermined lower limit temperature.