Abstract: A ventilation system for a passenger transit vehicle that comprises a passenger compartment. The ventilation system comprises a variable speed fan for providing outside air to the passenger compartment, wherein within a given ambient temperature range, the speed of the variable speed fan is controlled such that the air speed produced by the variable speed fan increases with increasing ambient temperature. The ventilation system further comprises a duct system fluidly connecting the variable speed fan to an air diffuser that directs the air from the variable speed fan towards the passengers within the passenger compartment. The cross sectional area of the duct system decreases along its length for providing substantially constant air pressure along its length. The ventilation system is able to provide outside air into the passenger compartment at an air flow speed of greater than 0.15 m/s.

Abstract: A pressurized storage system for a service truck body or the like which pressurizes the storage compartment thereof by means of an air blower located above the storage compartment.

Abstract: A ventilation system for a vehicle to pressurize the cargo area of the vehicle including a duct mounted adjacent the top wall of the vehicle cab with a first end in flow communication with an opening in the front wall of the vehicle, and a second end in flow communication with the cargo area of the vehicle. An adjustable damper is disposed within the duct adjacent the first end. The damper is adjustable between a closed position and an opened position to adjust the amount of air flow through the duct. The center portion of the duct includes a plurality of apertures to direct a portion of the air flowing through the duct into the cab. The lower wall of the center portion includes a plurality of diagonal channels to collect water and direct it to a drain adjacent the first end of the duct. A fan is mounted within the duct to provide air flow into the cargo area when the vehicle is not moving. A filter is also mounted within the duct to prevent dust and particulate matter from entering the cargo area.

Abstract: A system for vehicle climate control comprises a number of sensors probing the speed of the vehicle, the position of climate temperature unit and mode doors, the speed of the fan, ambient and interior temperature, and airflow setting. In a body controller, the probed data are correlated to look-up table values to keep the airflow volume constant and to decrease voltage applied to a fan motor when the speed of the vehicle increases. A method of practicing the climate control implemented in the system comprises a sequence of steps providing sensing a number of parameters, defining and storing in a controller memory a data characterizing relationship between the speed of the vehicle and the other parameters of the system, and correlating the sensed and stored data to maintain the airflow volume substantially constant.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a roof mounted air conditioner unit which allows an increased output air volume to flow from a roof mounted air conditioner into a cooling volume; the assembly comprises a cover, return air grills, side diffuser assemblies, and a register having frame, directional control louvers, volume control louvers, a throttle and mounting screws; the register is substantially in alignment with the output blower of a roof mounted air conditioner and sized to allow a maximum output air volume to flow into the cooling volume. The register's volume control louvers and directional control louvers control the amount of air passing through the register and the direction of air flow respectively. Additionally, a method for retro-fitting existing covers with a register aligned with the output blower of a roof mounted air conditioner thereby producing the same effect of the improved cover assembly is shown.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for regulating the quantity of fresh air in high-speed trains by means of pressure-wave valves. A signal for adjusting a drive unit is determined from the passenger count and outside temperature. This drive unit causes a stop fork to move into a flap stop position of the valve in the "open" operating mode so that the required amount of fresh air can be supplied. The process according to the invention results in a considerable saving on energy, since only the absolutely necessary amount of fresh air need be heated or cooled and the period of time in which ventilation can be used rather than cooling is lengthened.