Abstract: An air-conditioning device includes a control system for saving fuel consumed to drive the device and for enhancing comfortability of passengers at the same time. The air-conditioning device is operated under a cooling mode emphasizing comfortability or under an economy mode emphasizing fuel economy. Under the cooling mode, the device is controlled in a lower temperature range. Under the economy mode, the device is controlled in an intermediate temperature range to secure comfortability when cooling-down is required, and in a higher temperature range to save fuel after the cooling-down has been completed. Information on vehicle speed may be used in the control under the economy mode. The device may be turned off or controlled in a higher temperature range to save fuel, especially when the vehicle comes to a halt.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a gas injection type air conditioning system that prevents lowering of compressor speed and cycle stoppage under conditions where high pressure is liable to occur. During a system heating mode, a pressure change rate ASP of the high pressure of the refrigerating cycle is calculated. When a pressure change rate .increment.SP rises above a predetermined value, a system electric expansion valve aperture is reduced. Accordingly, by calculation of the pressure change rate .increment.SP, it is possible to control the electric expansion valve in the above manner earlier than in prior art control schemes when there is a sudden rise in the high pressure.

Abstract: A learning device that affects only the input-output relationships that should be additionally learned. A learning NN unit 8 capable of executing additional learning is provided separately from a learned NN unit 4 which is a basic control unit. The learned NN unit 4 produces a basic output in response to an input signal from a signal input unit 14, the learning NN unit 8 produces a correction amount desired by an individual person, and a desired control is performed based on the total value. When the output is changed, a difference is calculated between the changed output value and the basic output value from a first output unit 15, and the learning NN unit 8 executes the additional learning based upon the difference and the input value at this moment in compliance with a back-propagation method.

Abstract: In the cooling operation, it is determined whether supplied electric current (IDC) supplied to an electric motor for driving a compressor is less than a predetermined value or not, that is, whether consumed electric power of the electric motor is less than a predetermined value or not. In the cool-down control, the determination may be "NO", however, in this case an inverter is controlled so that the IDC is set to the predetermined value. Thus, in the present invention, since IDC is always the predetermined value a1 or less and the consumed electric power of the electric motor is always the predetermined value or less, coefficiency of performance (COP) of the refrigerating cycle can be maintained to a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus for vehicle use which can obtain sufficient heater capacity even in a cold-climate region, can utilize an existing heater unit, can combine a combustion type heater with a simple assembly operation, and can utilize exhaust heat of a motor for travel use of an automobile for heating a passenger compartment. The air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle connecting a refrigerant compressor, a refrigerant/water heat exchanger, a first pressure-reducer, and an exterior heat exchanger in an annular configuration. Further, a hot-water cycle connects the refrigerant/water heat exchanger, a hot-water heater core, an exhaust-heat cooler, and a water pump in an annular configuration and connects a combustion type heater in parallel with the refrigerant/water heat exchanger.

Abstract: An automotive air conditioning system is provided to be able to minutely control the air blow temperature independently of the ambient temperature to maintain the compartment always pleasant. The difference between the revolution speed of a compressor with a temperature setting lever for setting the revolution speed of the compressor set in the left end position and the revolution speed of the compressor with the temperature setting lever set in the left end position is increased in the mid summer or mid winter and reduced in the spring or autumn, whereby the air blow temperature can be minutely controlled to make the inside of the compartment always pleasant.

Abstract: An air conditioning system that can operate an air conditioner of an electric vehicle without interfering with the charging process, which utilizes a secondary battery. When operation of the vehicle is terminated and the control system determines that a frosting judgment decision is positive, the control system judges whether the charging current has dropped to a specified level or less. As soon as the charging current has dropped to or below the specified level, the excess charging current may be used for a defrosting operation. When the operation of the vehicle is stopped and the control system determines that a frosting judgment decision is negative, the control system judges whether a preliminary air conditioning switch is on. If the preliminary air conditioning switch is on, it is judged whether charging of the secondary battery is in progress. If charging is progressing, the control system determines whether the charging current has dropped to or below a specified level.

Abstract: The air conditioning apparatus for electric automobiles includes a refrigerant cycle having a refrigerant compressor driven by an electric motor, a refrigerant pressure sensor for detecting the high-pressure-side pressure of the refrigerant cycle, and an air conditioner control apparatus. The rotational speed of the electric motor is determined on the basis of a variably controlled frequency. The refrigerant pressure sensor detects the pressure of the refrigerant compressed by the refrigerant compressor and flowing toward the heat exchanger for heating and outputs it to an air conditioner control apparatus. The air conditioner control apparatus controls an inverter on the basis of the value detected by the refrigerant pressure sensor.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes an air duct having an inlet and an outlet supplying conditioned air, and an air conditioner for cooling and heating air using a refrigeration cycle. In the refrigeration cycle, the air conditioner includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger disposed on a downstream side of the first heat exchanger, and a compressor. The air conditioner selectively operates in a cooling mode where cool air cooled by the first heat exchanger is supplied through the outlet of the air duct, in a heating mode where hot air heated by the first heat exchanger is supplied through the outlet of the air duct, and in a dehumidifying mode where air cooled by the first heat exchanger and subsequently heated by the second heat exchanger is supplied through the outlet of the air duct.

Abstract: A steering angle indicating system for a vehicle includes a plurality of rotational angle sensors arranged within a steering wheel of the vehicle, each thereof producing an electric signal indicative of a turn angle of the steering wheel, an indicating unit responsive to the turn angle signals from the rotational angle sensors to compute the turn direction and the turn angle of the steering wheel and to indicate a result of the computation, and a power supply circuit supplied with electric power from a load side of a horn switch prearranged within the steering wheel. The system prevents the occurrence of a collision caused by careless starting of the vehicle by the driver.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a motor vehicle door in a desired opening degree thereof comprises a touch sensor provided on the door for detecting whether or not the touch sensor is touched by an operator, an engaging member pivotally mounted at one end thereof onto a vehicle body, a pair of piston-cylinder assemblies each including a friction member which is driven by pneumatic power to clamp the engaging member, and a control unit for receiving signals from the touch sensor and delivering commands to a power supply unit to drive the piston-cylinder assemblies upon receipt of the signal indicating that the touch sensor is touched by the operator.

Abstract: In a speed alarm system for an automotive vehicle, a speed signal and a first command speed signal indicative of a first command speed are produced, and a speed width signal indicative of a predetermined speed width is produced. A value of the speed width signal is added to a value of the first command speed signal to produce a second command speed signal indicative of a second command speed. A first output signal is produced when a value of the speed signal exceeds the first command speed, and a second output signal is produced when a value of the speed signal exceeds the second command speed. First and second alarm sounds are generated in response to the first and second output signals for first and second predetermined alarm times respectively.

Abstract: A pulsimeter for a vehicle comprises electrodes and an electronic unit for measuring heart pulsation rate of a vehicle driver. The electrodes are provided on a steering wheel assembly of a vehicle so that, when the driver touches the electrodes with his hands, electrical potentials corresponding to the muscular activity of the driver's heart are picked up. The electronic unit differentially amplifies the electrical potentials and the interval of time between pulsation signals successively produced by the differential amplification is measured to obtain the driver's pulsation rate. The pulsation rate may be used for display or for some other purposes.