摘要 |
A climate control system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle is provided that includes a ventilation fan for facilitating movement of air out of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The fan is selectively controlled by an electronic control unit, which receives a signal from a temperature sensor indicating that operation of the fan is needed. A plurality of thermoelectric devices are used to control the temperature of the ambient air in the passenger compartment. In addition, the vehicle seats are each equipped with at least one thermoelectric device to heat and cool each seat individually. A retractable window cover may optionally be provided to reduce transmission of infrared light into the vehicle interior. The combination of the ventilation fan, the thermoelectric devices for each seat and for the ambient air, and the optional retractable window cover allows for the elimination of the vehicle's central air conditioning system.
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