Airflow control system

Motszko, Sean Ronald; McEnaney, Ryan Patrick; Brush, Jeffrey Alan; Zimmermann, Daniel E.

Title: Airflow control system

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A dual airflow control system for an environment having a first air zone and a second air zone. The system includes a first input device operable to generate a first input signal indicative of a desired airflow to the first zone and a second input device operable to generate a second input signal indicative of a desired airflow to the second zone. First and second flow regulators are configured to regulate airflow to the first and second zones, respectively, such that the first and second regulators selectively provide the airflow to each of the first and second zones based on the first and second input signals. A single actuator is associated with the first and second flow regulators. The actuator is operable to simultaneously actuate the first and second flow regulators based on an input from the first and second input devices to allow the desired airflows to the first and the second zones.

Inventors:: Motszko, Sean Ronald; McEnaney, Ryan Patrick; Brush, Jeffrey Alan; Zimmermann, Daniel E.

Issue Date:: 2007-03-13

Research Org.:: Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1176140

Patent Number(s):: 7189158

Application Number:: 10/952,098

Assignee:: Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60H - ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60H - ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
B60H1/00378 - {for tractor or load vehicle cabins}
B60H1/00692 - {Damper doors moved by translation, e.g. curtain doors}
B60H1/00857 - {characterised by the means connecting the initiating means, e.g. control lever, to the damper door}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC04-00AL67017

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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