Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for compressor clutch control
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Application No.: US14801256Application Date: 2015-07-16
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Publication No.: US10377205B2Publication Date: 2019-08-13
- Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent Julia Voutyras
- Main IPC: B60H1/00
- IPC: B60H1/00 ; F16D48/06 ; B60H1/32

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an air conditioning compressor clutch. In one example, a method includes monitoring a clutch of an air conditioning system in a vehicle when the air conditioning system is activated, and responsive to determining that the clutch is not engaged, increasing a current flow to the clutch. In this way, engagement of the compressor clutch may be dynamically maintained with a reduced usage of electrical power.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170015175A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CONTROL Public/Granted day:2017-01-19
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