Automotive vehicle climate control system

摘要

An automotive vehicle climate control system is capable of simultaneously providing fully heated air exiting one air outlet while also providing fully cooled air exiting from a second air outlet. Another aspect of the present invention provides simultaneous and independently controlled air volumes exiting from two different air outlets while receiving air through one or more common air inlets. Yet another aspect of the present invention climate control system employs a single evaporator and two suction blowers arranged downstream of the evaporator. A further aspect of the present invention uses a single evaporator and two heaters angularly disposed in relation to each other. The automotive vehicle climate control system of the present invention further includes a single unit having a front heater and front outlet providing air flow forward of the unit, and a rear heater and rear air outlet providing air flow behind the unit. Still another aspect of the present invention harnesses a climate control unit mounted beneath an occupant seat wherein two and only two blowers are arranged within the unit. An additional aspect of the present invention climate control system achieves a single unit heating and cooling apparatus for simultaneously heating and/or cooling a semi-tractor truck cab and sleeper compartment. A further aspect of the present invention also includes a seat frame substructure in combination with a climate control unit. A method of operating the automotive vehicle climate control system of the present invention is also provided.