VEHICLE COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM

摘要

A vehicle climate control system includes a condenser, a compressor, and a loop fluidly connecting the condenser and compressor. The system also includes a valve arrangement disposed within the loop. The valve arrangement includes a thermal expansion valve integrated with a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve has a powered closed state to prevent fluid flow into an evaporator and a non-powered open state to allow fluid flow through the thermal expansion valve into the evaporator. The evaporator is for cooling a cabin. The system further includes a controller programmed to, in response to a request for cooling of the cabin, command the solenoid valve from the powered state to the non-powered state.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
a climate control system including, a condenser, a compressor, and a loop fluidly connecting the condenser and compressor, and having a normally open valve disposed therein; and a controller programmed to, in response to a request for cabin cooling, cut power to the valve to open the valve to allow fluid to flow through the loop.