B60HARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLESAttention is drawn to the Note following the title of class B60In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. B60H1/00 B60H1/00Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices heating, cooling or ventilating devices providing other air treatment, the other treatment being relevant, B60H3/00; ventilating solely by opening windows, doors, roof parts, or the like B60J; heating or ventilating devices for vehicle seats B60N2/56; vehicle window or windscreen cleaners using air, e.g. defrosters, B60S1/54In this group and its subgroups, as well as in patent documents, the following abbreviation is used: HVAC Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning B60H1/00007Combined heating, ventilating, or cooling devices control systems or mechanisms B60H1/00642 B60H1/00014for load cargos on load transporting vehicles B60H1/00021Air flow details of HVAC devices B60H1/00028Constructional lay-out of the devices in the vehicle B60H1/00035for sending an air stream of uniform temperature into the passenger compartment B60H1/00042the air passing only one heat exchanger B60H1/0005the air being firstly cooled and subsequently heated or vice versa B60H1/00057the air being heated and cooled simultaneously, e.g. using parallel heat exchangers B60H1/00064for sending air streams of different temperatures into the passenger compartment B60H1/00071the air passing only one heat exchanger B60H2001/00078Assembling, manufacturing or layout details B60H2001/00085of air intake B60H2001/00092of air deflecting or air directing means inside the device B60H2001/00099comprising additional ventilating means B60H2001/00107characterised by the relative position of the heat exchangers, e.g. arrangements leading to a curved airflow B60H2001/00114Heating or cooling details B60H2001/00121More than one heat exchanger in parallel B60H2001/00128Electric heaters B60H2001/00135Deviding walls for separate air flows B60H2001/00142first heating and then cooling B60H2001/0015Temperature regulation B60H2001/00157without by-pass B60H2001/00164with more than one by-pass B60H2001/00171Valves on heaters for modulated liquid flow B60H2001/00178comprising an air passage from the HVAC box to the exterior of the cabin B60H2001/00185Distribution of conditionned air B60H2001/00192to left and right part of passenger compartment B60H2001/002to front and rear part of passenger compartment B60H1/00207characterised by the position of the HVAC devices with respect to the passenger compartment B60H1/00021 takes precedence B60H2001/00214Devices in front of the passenger compartment B60H2001/00221Devices in the floor or side wall area of the passenger compartment B60H2001/00228Devices in the interior of the passenger compartment B60H2001/00235Devices in the roof area of the passenger compartment B60H2001/00242Devices in the rear area of the passenger compartment B60H1/0025the devices being independent of the vehicle B60H1/00257Non-transportable devices, disposed outside the vehicle, e.g. on a parking B60H1/00264Transportable devices B60H1/00271HVAC devices specially adapted for particular vehicle parts or components and being connected to the vehicle HVAC unit B60H1/00278for the battery arrangement of batteries B60R16/04 B60H1/00285for vehicle seats vehicle seats with heating or ventilation means independent from the HVAC system of the vehicle B60N2/56 B60H1/00292for steering wheels steering wheels with heating or ventilation means independent from the HVAC system of the vehicle B62D1/065 B60H1/00295for trim components, e.g. panels, dashboards, liners B60H2001/003Component temperature regulation using an air flow B60H2001/00307Component temperature regulation using a liquid flow B60H1/00314Arrangements permitting a rapid heating of the heating liquid B60H1/00492, B60H1/03 take precedence; aiding engine start by heating of engine coolants F02N19/10 B60H1/00321Heat exchangers for air-conditioning devices B60H1/3227 takes precedence B60H1/00328of the liquid-air type B60H1/00335of the gas-air type B60H1/18 takes precedence B60H1/00342of the liquid-liquid type B60H2001/0035movable in and out of the air stream B60H1/00357Air-conditioning arrangements specially adapted for particular vehicles B60H1/00364for caravans or trailers B60H1/00371for vehicles carrying large numbers of passengers, e.g. buses B60H1/00378for tractor or load vehicle cabins B60H1/00385for vehicles having an electrical drive, e.g. hybrid or fuel cell B60H1/00392for electric vehicles having only electric drive means B60H1/004for vehicles having a combustion engine and electric drive means, e.g. hybrid electric vehicles B60H1/00407for open or convertible vehicles B60H1/00414for military, emergency, safety or security vehicles B60H1/00421Driving arrangements for parts of a vehicle air-conditioning B60H1/3222 takes precedence; auxiliary drives per se for vehicles B60K25/00 B60H1/00428electric B60H1/00435fluid or pneumatic B60H1/00442using a vacuum B60H1/0045mechanical power take-offs from the vehicle propulsion unit B60H1/00457Ventilation unit, e.g. combined with a radiator control systems for ventilators B60H1/00828 B60H1/00464The ventilator being of the axial type B60H1/00471The ventilator being of the radial type, i.e. with radial expulsion of the air B60H1/00478Air-conditioning devices using the Peltier effect for air-conditioning in general F24F5/0042; for refrigeration F25B21/02; electric devices exhibiting the Peltier effect H10N10/00 B60H1/00485Valves for air-conditioning devices, e.g. thermostatic valves valves per se F16K; thermostatic valves per se G05D23/02 B60H1/00492comprising regenerative heating or cooling means, e.g. heat accumulators B60H1/00499Heat or cold storage without phase change including solid bodies, e.g. batteries B60H1/005Regenerative cooling means, e.g. cold accumulators B60H1/00507Details, e.g. mounting arrangements, desaeration devices B60H1/32 takes precedence B60H1/00514Details of air conditioning housings B60H1/00521Mounting or fastening of components in housings, e.g. heat exchangers, fans, electronic regulators B60H1/00528Connections between housing parts B60H1/00535Mounting or fastening of the housing to the vehicle B60H1/00542Modular assemblies B60H1/0055the housing or parts thereof being integrated in other devices, e.g. dashboard B60H1/00557Details of ducts or cables B60H1/00564of air ducts B60H1/00571of liquid ducts, e.g. for coolant liquids or refrigerants B60H1/00578of bowden wires B60H1/00585Means for monitoring, testing or servicing the air-conditioning B60H1/00592Add-on devices, e.g. heat/cooling boxes, compartment dividers, upgrade sets B60H2001/006Noise reduction B60H2001/00607Recycling B60H2001/00614Cooling of electronic units in air stream B60H2001/00621Fastening lids on air-conditioning housings B60H2001/00628Adaption for left or right hand drive B60H2001/00635Air-tight sealing devices B60H1/00642Control systems or circuits; Control members or indication devices for heating, cooling or ventilating devices B60H1/3201 - B60H1/3208, B60H1/3225 take precedence B60H1/0065Control members, e.g. levers or knobs B60H1/00985 takes precedence B60H1/00657Remote control devices B60H1/00664Construction or arrangement of damper doors control systems or circuits for damper doors B60H1/00835 B60H1/00671Damper doors moved by rotation; Grilles B60H1/00678the axis of rotation being in the door plane, e.g. butterfly doors B60H1/00685the door being a rotating disc or cylinder or part thereof B60H1/00678 takes precedence B60H1/00692Damper doors moved by translation, e.g. curtain doors B60H2001/007Manufacturing or assembling B60H2001/00707Details of pivots of damper doors B60H2001/00714Details of seals of damper doors B60H2001/00721Air deflecting or air directing means B60H2001/00728Film doors B60H1/0073Control systems or circuits characterised by particular algorithms or computational models, e.g. fuzzy logic or dynamic models B60H2001/00733Computational models modifying user-set values B60H1/00735Control systems or circuits characterised by their input, i.e. by the detection, measurement or calculation of particular conditions, e.g. signal treatment, dynamic models B60H1/00742by detection of the vehicle occupants' presence; by detection of conditions relating to the body of occupants, e.g. using radiant heat detectors B60H1/0075the input being solar radiation B60H1/00757by the input of sound, e.g. by using a voice synthesizer B60H1/00764the input being a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed B60H1/00828, B60H1/00864 take precedence B60H1/00771the input being a vehicle position or surrounding, e.g. GPS-based position or tunnel B60H1/00778the input being a stationary vehicle position, e.g. parking or stopping B60H1/00785by the detection of humidity or frost B60H1/00792Arrangement of detectors B60H1/00742, B60H1/0075, B60H1/00785 take precedence B60H1/008the input being air quality B60H1/00807the input being a specific way of measuring or calculating an air or coolant temperature B60H1/00814Control systems or circuits characterised by their output, for controlling particular components of the heating, cooling or ventilating installation B60H1/00821the components being ventilating, air admitting or air distributing devices B60H1/00828Ventilators, e.g. speed control B60H1/00864 takes precedence B60H1/00835Damper doors, e.g. position control construction or arrangement of damper doors B60H1/00664; B60H1/00864 takes precedence B60H1/00842the system comprising a plurality of damper doors; Air distribution between several outlets B60H1/00849for selectively commanding the induction of outside or inside air B60H1/00842 takes precedence B60H1/00857characterised by the means connecting the initiating means, e.g. control lever, to the damper door B60H1/00864Ventilators and damper doors B60H1/00871Air directing means, e.g. blades in an air outlet construction of nozzles or air diffusers B60H1/34 B60H1/00878the components being temperature regulating devices B60H1/00885Controlling the flow of heating or cooling liquid, e.g. valves or pumps B60H1/00899 takes precedence; constructions of valves B60H1/00485 B60H1/00892Devices specially adapted for avoiding uncomfortable feeling, e.g. sudden temperature changes B60H1/00885 takes precedence B60H1/00899Controlling the flow of liquid in a heat pump system controlling the properties of the refrigerant liquid, e.g. pressure or temperature, B60H1/3204 B60H1/00907where the flow direction of the refrigerant changes and an evaporator becomes condenser B60H1/00914where the flow direction of the refrigerant does not change and there is a bypass of the condenser B60H1/00921where the flow direction of the refrigerant does not change and there is an extra subcondenser, e.g. in an air duct B60H2001/00928comprising a secondary circuit B60H2001/00935comprising four way valves for controlling the fluid direction B60H2001/00942comprising a plurality of heat exchangers, e.g. for multi zone heating or cooling B60H2001/00949comprising additional heating/cooling sources, e.g. second evaporator B60H2001/00957comprising locations with heat exchange within the refrigerant circuit itself, e.g. cross-, counter-, or parallel heat exchange B60H2001/00961comprising means for defrosting outside heat exchangers B60H1/00964Control systems or circuits characterised by including features for automatic and non-automatic control, e.g. for changing from automatic to manual control B60H1/00971Control systems or circuits characterised by including features for locking or memorising of control modes B60H1/00978Control systems or circuits characterised by failure of detection or safety means; Diagnostic methods B60H1/00985Control systems or circuits characterised by display or indicating devices, e.g. voice simulators characterised by the input of sound using a voice synthesizer B60H1/00757; B60H1/00978 takes precedence B60H1/02the heat being derived from the propulsion plant B60H1/00492 takes precedence B60H1/025from both the cooling liquid and the exhaust gases of the propulsion plant B60H1/03and from a source other than the propulsion plant B60H1/032from the cooling liquid of the propulsion plant and from a burner B60H1/034from the cooling liquid of the propulsion plant and from an electric heating device B60H1/036from the plant exhaust gases and from a burner B60H1/038from the cooling liquid of the propulsion plant and from a viscous fluid heater B60H1/039from air leaving the interior of the vehicle, i.e. heat recovery B60H1/04from cooling liquid of the plant B60H1/025, B60H1/03 take precedence B60H1/06directly from main radiator B60H1/08from other radiator than main radiator B60H1/10the other radiator being situated in a duct capable of being connected to atmosphere outside vehicle B60H1/12using an air blower B60H1/14otherwise than from cooling liquid of the plant , e.g. heat from the grease oil, the brakes, the transmission unit B60H1/03 takes precedence B60H1/143the heat being derived from cooling an electric component, e.g. electric motors, electric circuits, fuel cells or batteries B60H2001/146from a viscous fluid heater B60H1/16the air being heated by direct contact with the plant, e.g. air-cooled motor B60H1/18the air being heated from the plant exhaust gases B60H1/025 takes precedence; exhaust or silencing apparatus associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy F01N5/00 B60H1/20using an intermediate heat-transferring medium B60H1/22the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant B60H1/0025, B60H1/00492 and B60H1/03 take precedence B60H1/2203the heat being derived from burners burners in general F23C, F23D, F24H9/18 B60H1/2206controlling the operation of burners control of burners in general F23N5/00 B60H1/2209arrangements of burners for heating an intermediate liquid B60H1/032 takes precedence B60H1/2212arrangements of burners for heating air B60H1/2215the heat being derived from electric heaters B60H1/2218controlling the operation of electric heaters B60H1/2221arrangements of electric heaters for heating an intermediate liquid B60H1/034 takes precedence B60H1/2225arrangements of electric heaters for heating air B60H1/2226Electric heaters using radiation B60H1/2227Electric heaters incorporated in vehicle trim components, e.g. panels or linings B60H2001/2228controlling the operation of heaters B60H2001/2231for proper or safe operation of the heater B60H2001/2234when vehicle is parked, preheating B60H2001/2237supplementary heating, e.g. during stop and go of a vehicle B60H2001/224automatic operation, e.g. control circuits or methods B60H2001/2243manual operation, e.g. remote control or timer B60H2001/2246obtaining information from a variable, e.g. by means of a sensor B60H2001/225related to an operational state of another HVAC device B60H2001/2253related to an operational state of the vehicle or a vehicle component B60H2001/2256related to the operation of the heater itself, e.g. flame detection or overheating B60H2001/2259output of a control signal B60H2001/2262related to the period of on/off time of the heater B60H2001/2265related to the quantity of heat produced by the heater B60H2001/2268Constructional features B60H2001/2271Heat exchangers, burners, ignition devices B60H2001/2275Thermoelectric converters for generating electrical energy B60H2001/2278Connectors, water supply, housing, mounting brackets B60H2001/2281Air supply, exhaust systems B60H2001/2284Fuel supply B60H2001/2287Integration into a vehicle HVAC system or vehicle dashboard B60H2001/00128 takes precedence B60H2001/229Integration into an air outlet B60H2001/2293Integration into other parts of a vehicle B60H2001/2296integration into fluid/air heat exchangers B60H1/24Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant nozzles, air-diffusers B60H1/34 B60H1/241characterised by the location of ventilation devices in the vehicle B60H1/242located in the front area B60H1/243located in the lateral area (e.g. doors, pillars) B60H1/244located in the rear area B60H1/245located in the roof B60H1/246located in the interior of the vehicle or in or below the floor B60H1/247Disposition of several air-diffusers in a vehicle for ventilation-air circulation in a vehicle cabin B60H1/248Air-extractors, air-evacuation from the vehicle interior B60H1/249using one-way valves B60H1/26Ventilating openings in vehicle exteriorDucts for conveying ventilating air B60H1/262Openings in or on the vehicle roof B60H1/265Openings in window or door posts or pillars B60H1/248 takes precedence; door posts per se B62D25/04 B60H1/267Openings in or near to vehicle windows pivoting side windows B60J1/14; wind deflectors associated with windows for ventilating B60J1/20 B60H1/28the openings being situated directly in front of vehicle front window B60H1/30Air scoops B60H1/32Cooling devices B60H1/00478, B60H1/005 take precedence; vehicles adapted to transport refrigerated goods B60P3/20 B60H1/3201using absorption or adsorption B60H1/32011using absorption, e.g. using Li-Br and water B60H1/32014using adsorption, e.g. using Zeolite and water B60H1/3202using evaporation, i.e. not including a compressor, e.g. involving fuel or water evaporation B60H1/3235 takes precedence; in general F25B19/00, F25D7/00 B60H1/3204using compression B60H1/3233 takes precedence B60H1/3205Control means therefor B60H1/3207for minimizing the humidity of the air B60H1/3208Vehicle drive related control of the compressor drive means, e.g. for fuel saving purposes B60H1/321for preventing the freezing of a heat exchanger B60H1/3211for increasing the efficiency of a vehicle refrigeration cycle B60H1/3213for increasing the efficiency in a vehicle heat pump B60H1/3214for improving the lubrication of a refrigerant compressor in a vehicle B60H1/3216for improving a change in operation duty of a compressor in a vehicle B60H1/3217for high pressure, inflamable or poisonous refrigerants causing danger in case of accidents B60H1/3219for improving the response time of a vehicle refrigeration cycle B60H1/322for improving the stop or idling operation of the engine B60H1/3222characterised by the compressor driving arrangements, e.g. clutches, transmissions or multiple drives B60H1/3208, B60H1/3226 take precedence B60H1/3223characterised by the arrangement or type of the compressor B60H1/3222 takes precedence B60H1/3225characterised by safety arrangements, e.g. compressor anti-seizure means or by signalling devices B60H1/3226Self-contained devices, i.e. including own drive motor B60H1/3227characterised by the arrangement or the type of heat exchanger, e.g. condenser, evaporator condensed liquid drainage means B60H1/3233 B60H1/3228characterised by refrigerant circuit configurations B60H1/32281comprising a single secondary circuit, e.g. at evaporator or condenser side B60H1/32284comprising two or more secondary circuits, e.g. at evaporator and condenser side B60H1/3229characterised by constructional features, e.g. housings, mountings, conversion systems B60H1/3227, B60H1/3233 take precedence B60H1/323characterised by comprising auxiliary or multiple systems, e.g. plurality of evaporators, or by involving auxiliary cooling devices B60H1/3232particularly adapted for load transporting vehicles B60H1/3226 takes precedence B60H1/3233characterised by condensed liquid drainage means B60H1/32331comprising means for the use of condensed liquid, e.g. for humidification or for improving condenser performance B60H1/3235using sublimation, e.g. dry ice cooling or melting ice B60H2001/3236information from a variable is obtained B60H2001/3238related to the operation of the compressor B60H2001/3239related to flow B60H2001/3241of air B60H2001/3242of a refrigerant B60H2001/3244related to humidity B60H2001/3245of air B60H2001/3247of a refrigerant B60H2001/3248related to pressure B60H2001/325of the refrigerant at a compressing unit B60H2001/3251of the refrigerant at a condensing unit B60H2001/3252of the refrigerant at an evaporating unit B60H2001/3254of the refrigerant at an expansion unit B60H2001/3255related to temperature B60H2001/3257of the refrigerant at a compressing unit B60H2001/3258of the air at a condensing unit B60H2001/326of the refrigerant at a condensing unit B60H2001/3261of the air at an evaporating unit B60H2001/3263of the refrigerant at an evaporating unit B60H2001/3264of the refrigerant at an expansion unit B60H2001/3266related to the operation of the vehicle B60H2001/3267related to the operation of an expansion valve B60H2001/3269output of a control signal B60H2001/327related to a compressing unit B60H2001/3272to control the revolving speed of a compressor B60H2001/3273related to the operation of the vehicle, e.g. the compressor driving torque B60H2001/3275to control the volume of a compressor B60H2001/3276related to a condensing unit B60H2001/3277to control the air flow B60H2001/3279to control the refrigerant flow B60H2001/328related to an evaporating unit B60H2001/3282to control the air flow B60H2001/3283to control the refrigerant flow B60H2001/3285related to an expansion unit B60H2001/3286Constructional features B60H2001/3288Additional heat source B60H2001/3289Additional cooling source B60H2001/3291Locations with heat exchange within the refrigerant circuit itself B60H2001/3292Compressor drive is electric only B60H2001/3294Compressor drive is hybrid B60H2001/3295Compressing means other than compressor B60H2001/3297Expansion means other than expansion valve B60H2001/3298Ejector-type refrigerant circuits B60H1/34NozzlesAir-diffusersdispositions of air diffusers in a vehicle B60H1/247 B60H1/3407providing an air stream in a fixed direction, e.g. using a grid or porous panel B60H1/3414with means for adjusting the air stream direction B60H1/345 takes precedence B60H1/3421using only pivoting shutters B60H1/3428using a set of pivoting shutters and a pivoting frame B60H1/3435using only a pivoting frame B60H1/3442the frame being spherical B60H1/345with means for adjusting divergence, convergence or oscillation of air stream B60H1/3457Outlets providing a vortex, i.e. a spirally wound air flow B60H2001/3464Details of hinges B60H2001/3471Details of actuators B60H2001/3478acting on additional damper doors B60H2001/3485Air temperature regulation B60H2001/3492Manufacturing; Assembling B60H3/00Other air-treating devices B60H3/0007Adding substances other than water to the air, e.g. perfume, oxygen B60H3/0014characterised by the location of the substance adding device B60H3/0021in the air-conditioning housing B60H3/0028on or near an air outlet B60H3/0035characterised by the control methods for adding the substance B60H2003/0042with ventilating means for adding the substances B60H2003/005with heating means for adding the substances B60H2003/0057Servicing means therefor, e.g. for renewal of substances B60H2003/0064adding more than one substance B60H3/0071Electrically conditioning the air, e.g. by ionizing B60H3/0078comprising electric purifying means B60H3/0085Smell or pollution preventing arrangements B60H3/0007, B60H3/0071, B60H3/02, B60H3/06 take precedence B60H3/0092in the interior of the HVAC unit, e.g. by spraying substances inside the unit B60H3/02Moistening ; Devices influencing humidity levels, i.e. humidity control B60H1/3202, B60H1/3207 take precedence B60H3/022for only humidifying the air B60H3/024for only dehumidifying the air B60H2003/026the devices being located in the passenger compartment B60H2003/028the devices comprising regeneration means B60H3/06Filtering B60H3/0078 takes precedence B60H3/0608Filter arrangements in the air stream B60H3/0616with provisions for replacing the filter element B60H3/0625with provisions for by-passing the filter element B60H3/0633with provisions for regenerating or cleaning the filter element B60H3/0641near ventilating openings in the vehicle exterior B60H2003/065Details for holding filter elements in position B60H3/0658Filter elements specially adapted for their arrangement in vehicles B60H3/0608 takes precedence B60H2003/0666the filter element having non-rectangular shape B60H2003/0675Photocatalytic filters B60H2003/0683the quality of the filter or the air being checked B60H2003/0691Adsorption filters, e.g. activated carbon