Patents Assigned to Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
  • Patent number: 8978412
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner for vehicles, and more particularly, a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner for vehicles having a first evaporating unit and a second evaporating unit disposed upstream and downstream in a direction in which air blown from a single blower flows to control an amount of the refrigerant supplied to each evaporating unit, thereby making it possible to obtain optimal radiating performance (cooling performance) and cooling efficiency (COP) through the design of the optimal refrigerant flow ratio depending on the cooling load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Nam Ahn, Tae Young Park, Yong Jun Jee, Jae Won Jeong, Eun Gi Min, Hae Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 8974197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of providing a compressor mechanism having a front housing, center housing and rear housing. The center housing includes an integrated compressor bearing support and compressor base surface that divides the housing into cantilevered wall sections. The system and method constructed in this manner provides a compact structure for an electric compressor with the ability to reduce noise vibration harshness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Raymond VanBritson, Michael Gregory Theodore, Jr., Kanwal Bhatia, Scott Wenzel, Brian Robert Kelm
  • Patent number: 8966936
    Abstract: An expansion valve and an air conditioner for vehicles having the same, the expansion valve comprising a main body having an inflow channel, first and second discharge channels and first and second orifices to expand refrigerant branched from the inflow channel to the first and second discharge channels; first and second valves to control flow rates of refrigerant passing through the first and second orifices by controlling the degree of opening of the first and second orifices respectively; and a shaft slidably mounted inside the main body for varying positions of the first and second valves simultaneously so that the first and second orifices are opened or closed at the same time by the movement of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Yongnam Ahn, Jaehyeong Kim, Byeonghak Min
  • Patent number: 8959948
    Abstract: A receiver dryer for a motor vehicle air conditioning system includes an elongate housing, the housing having opposite ends and an external wall that extends between the ends, an inlet positioned in a first section of the housing for receiving condensed refrigerant from the condenser unit, an outlet positioned in a second section of the housing for providing dried condensed refrigerant to the condenser unit with a partition dividing the first section from the second section such that the second section is above the first section, a first chamber in the first section containing a desiccant for drying the refrigerant received from the inlet, a second chamber in the second section containing a filter for filtering the dried condensed refrigerant provided to the outlet, and a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Armsden, Dominic Bennett, Leo Somhorst
  • Patent number: 8959936
    Abstract: A method for operating an HVAC system includes the steps of adjusting a heating temperature of a heat exchanger disposed in a first flow passage, directing a first partial air mass flow through the first flow passage, directing a second partial air mass flow through a second flow passage, and directing the first partial air mass flow and the second partial air mass flow downstream of the first flow passage and the second flow passage, wherein the heating temperature of the heat exchanger required to at least one of achieve and maintain a desired climate in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is set as a maximum heating temperature for the heat exchanger, and wherein only an amount of energy required to at least one of achieve and maintain a desired climate in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is added to the HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Richter, Tobias Haas, Marc Graaf
  • Patent number: 8950467
    Abstract: A seat air-conditioning system for automotive vehicles includes an air-conditioning unit for generating cold air or hot air, a driver seat including a seat portion provided with a plurality of air discharge holes through which to discharge the cold air or the hot air to the outside, a front passenger seat including a seat portion provided with a plurality of air discharge holes through which to discharge the cold air or the hot air to the outside, an outlet duct mounted to the air-conditioning unit for drawing the cold air or the hot air from the air-conditioning unit therethrough, a seat duct connected to the outlet duct for supplying the cold air or the hot air to the driver seat and the front passenger seat therethrough, and a seat blower attached to the outlet duct for blowing the cold air or the hot air at an increased flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Dae Woong Lee, Jong Su Kim, Soo-Yong Jin
  • Patent number: 8940066
    Abstract: A blower air suction device of a motor vehicle air conditioner includes a blower with a vertical arrangement including a blower motor, a blower rotor, and a blower opening, wherein the blower is ensheathed by a blower scroll, and an air inlet housing with a fresh air opening formed in a front wall and with an ambient air opening. The installation of blower is suspended, that is, with the blower rotor under the blower motor, and the air inlet housing is arranged in the process beneath the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Richter, Juergen Hoppen, Raymond Ambs
  • Patent number: 8932526
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating perfume for vehicles, and more particularly, an apparatus for generating perfume for vehicles capable of simplifying a configuration and increasing sealing ability to stably control perfume, by easily controlling a flow of air passing through a first perfume generating part and a second perfume generating part using a single rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Ho Kim, Ki Hong Kim, Eun Gi Min, Dong Suk Lee, Ji-Yong Park, Yong Jun Jee
  • Patent number: 8919425
    Abstract: A heat exchanger divided into two regions through which a heat exchange medium is flowed and an inlet side and an outlet side are integrally formed so as to simplify a construction thereof using a header tank of a double-tube structure type, and in which a flow control valve having a single body is disposed at one side of the heat exchanger so as to facilely control an amount of the heat exchange medium bypassed or flowed into each region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventor: Seong Seok Han
  • Patent number: 8840452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which has a mode door of a single plate member including a first door portion that closes at least two vents, a second door portion that closes one vent, and bridge portions that connect the first door portion and the second door portion with each other, thereby opening and closing a plurality of vents by the single mode door, reducing the number of components, weight and manufacturing costs by simplifying the entire structure of the mode door because it uses the single plate member, reducing the size of the air conditioner, preventing bad smells caused by inhabitation of molds and being reusable due to the use of the single plate member, and preventing the door from being caught because the plate member has bent portions formed at end portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventor: Seongseok Han
  • Patent number: 8827034
    Abstract: A dampening device of the present invention is configured to attenuate acoustic energy produced by a fluid circulating through a fluid system. The dampening device includes a hollow tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a collar interposed between the first end and the second end. The tubular body is disposed within at least one conduit of the fluid system, forming a space between an inner surface of the conduit and the first end of the tubular body and another space between the inner surface of the conduit and the second end of the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Petr Czyz, Kastriot Shaska
  • Patent number: 8797134
    Abstract: Disclosed is a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch including a bobbin from which lead wires, which are both ends of a coil made of an aluminum-based material, protrude outward, a core that surrounds the bobbin such that the lead wires are exposed, a bobbin terminal installed at the bobbin while being adjacent to the lead wire of the coil, and a connector coupled to the core and including a lead wire terminal. The lead wires of the coil are connected to the bobbin terminal through heating and pressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Taeg Oh, Seong-Gyu Gong, Suk-Jae Chung, Seung-Kil Kim, Chung-Han Shin, Jong-Myung Seok, Dae-Yong Park
  • Patent number: 8776872
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an exhaust gas train of a motor vehicle with an exhaust gas carrying exchanger tube that is formed separately and is disposed in a closed housing formed separately, a coolant flowing through the housing and around the outer surface of the exchanger tube. The housing includes a housing portion that forms one common mechanical interface for connecting the heat exchanger to the exhaust gas train and a coolant circuit of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Capelle, Oliver Fischer, Peter Diehl, Michael Gauss, Andrej Repa, Guillaume Hebert
  • Patent number: 8757245
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner is disclosed having means to cool and heat air with three air paths, of which, two outer air paths have a common first temperature and an inner air path has a second temperature, wherein a means for controlling the air volume flow through the outer air paths and the inner air path is provided by two control elements which are configured jointly to be able to move in opposing directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Richter, Jürgen Hoppen, Mario Opiela
  • Patent number: 8733125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerant accumulator combined with a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle air conditioning unit. The accumulator includes a collector chamber having a liquid disposed therein and a neighboring flow chamber. The collector chamber includes a valve which selectively permits a flow of the liquid from the collector chamber into the flow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Roman Heckt, Marc Graaf, Stephan Koster
  • Patent number: 8714943
    Abstract: A mounting and damping system for a compressor including a mounting lug removably coupled to at least a portion of a housing of the compressor and a damping member disposed therebetween. The mounting lug and the damping member include at least one aperture formed therein to receive a bushing therethrough, wherein an outer diameter of the bushing is substantially smaller than a diameter of the aperture formed in the mounting lug to militate against contact therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Aurelian Bahmata, Robert C. Trela
  • Patent number: 8701750
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a pair of header-tanks having at least one partition wall and at least one baffle; a plurality of tubes; and a plurality of fins. A communication hole is formed on the partition wall that is positioned at a region disposed between the baffle and one end of the header-tank adjacent to the baffle. Given that a distance from the baffle to the one end of the header-tank is 100%, 1˜4 communication holes are formed at positions on the partition wall which corresponds to an extent of 0˜50%, 65˜100%, or an extent of 0˜50% and an extent of 65˜100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Kwang Hun Oh, Hong-Young Lim, Young-Ha Jeon
  • Patent number: 8702404
    Abstract: Provided is an air blower for a fuel cell vehicle, and in particular, an air blower for a fuel cell vehicle having a cooling water passage formed in a motor case and an air flowing groove to increase cooling efficiency and reduce a shaft load to improve durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventors: Kyung Seok Cho, Soon Ho Choi, Hyun Sup Yang, Cha You Lim
  • Patent number: 8610527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor, more particularly, a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor, in which a terminal electrically connected with a field coil portion, and an electric wire are assembled to each other by means of upper and lower holders, and then finally engaged with together by means of an insert molding, thereby simplifying a manufacturing process to reduce manufacturing expense, removing a need for a separate member for protecting an electric wire, and easily adjusting the length of the electric wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation
    Inventor: Sungtaeg Oh