Daniel R Yelles

US Patent:

7357176, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970521

Inventors:

Daniel Yelles - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60H 1/00

US Classification:

165271, 165202, 62133

Abstract:

A blower system and method of operation for a vehicle air conditioning system, including a blower case for receiving air to be circulated into a vehicle cabin, with first and second dampers, for varying between a recirculation position for recirculating vehicle cabin air and a fresh position for introduction of fresh air from outside the vehicle. If a calculated outlet temperature is below a first temperature, a control system opens both dampers to a recirculation position. If the calculated outlet temperature is between the first temperature and a higher second temperature, the control system opens either the first or second damper to a fresh position, and opens the other damper to a recirculation position or the fresh position based upon relative humidity and vehicle speed. If the calculated outlet temperature is higher than the second temperature, the first and second dampers are both opened to the fresh position.

US Patent:

7845182, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jan 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/627080

Inventors:

Daniel Yelles - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

F25B 49/00
F25D 21/00

US Classification:

621766, 621762, 62150

Abstract:

A method for controlling a vehicle HVAC system to automatically defog a window and to prevent fogging or condensation of the window. In-cabin air temperature and relative humidity are used to determine a dewpoint. Further, ambient or outside air temperature is measured. Window glass temperature is either estimated/calculated or can be measured. A fog margin, which is based upon the difference between the dewpoint and the window temperature, is calculated. When the ambient air temperature is below a predetermined temperature, a corrected fog margin is substituted for the calculated fog margin. When this occurs, the controller operates a fan at a reduced voltage, and hence at a reduced speed, as compared to if the controller used the calculated fog margin. Using the corrected fog margin prevents a vehicle user from being exposed to excessive fan noise or air currents during low or cold ambient air temperatures.

US Patent:

8187063, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415494

Inventors:

Junichi Kanemaru - Upper Arlington OH, US
Shinji Kakizaki - Dublin OH, US
Daniel Yelles - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60H 1/00

US Classification:

454 75

Abstract:

An HVAC system for a vehicle includes a housing, a front HVAC unit with a front blower, and rear HVAC unit with a rear blower. The front and rear HVAC units are housed in the housing. The front blower generates an airflow through a front airflow path and the rear blower generates an airflow through a rear airflow path. A separating wall separates the front airflow path from the rear airflow path. The HVAC system further includes an evaporator with a first portion and a second portion. When the rear blower is switched to an OFF position, the rear HVAC unit automatically operates the rear blower at a minimum voltage so as to continue to generate airflow through the second portion of the evaporator.

US Patent:

8267165, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/500693

Inventors:

Kyosuke Nanaumi - Tochigi-ken, JP
Mitsufumi Imasawa - Utsunomiya, JP
Tsunetoshi Kitamura - Utsunomiya, JP
Junichi Kanemaru - Columbus OH, US
Shinji Kakizaki - Dublin OH, US
Daniel Yelles - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

Keihin Corporation - Tokyo
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
B60H 3/00
F24F 11/06
F28F 1/00
B61D 27/00

US Classification:

165202, 165201, 165204, 165244, 165 41, 165 42, 454 75, 454229, 454239, 454256

Abstract:

In a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, a connection duct connects a first blower unit having a first blower fan to a side of a casing forming air passages, whereas a second blower unit having a second blower fan, different from the first blower unit, is connected to a lower portion of the casing. By driving the first blower fan and second blower fan simultaneously, air is supplied to a vehicle compartment from the first blower unit and the second blower unit through inside the casing. A controller controls the driving of the first blower fan and the second blower fan.

US Patent:

20060086113, Apr 27, 2006

Filed:

Oct 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970503

Inventors:

Bradley Errington - Bellefontaine OH, US
Daniel Yelles - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60H 1/32
F25D 17/00
F25D 17/02

US Classification:

062181000, 062133000

Abstract:

A method and system for controlling a cooling fan that cooperates with an air conditioning condenser in a vehicle. The present embodiments include steps and corresponding implementations for determining a speed of the vehicle, determining a discharge pressure of the air conditioning condenser, determining an ambient temperature of air surrounding the vehicle and determining an outlet temperature of a vehicle air conditioning system. The cooling fan is operated in one or more desired fan speed modes corresponding to one or more respective discharge pressure ranges. The fan speed modes are a function of vehicle speed and one or more of ambient temperature, outlet temperature, and discharge pressure.

US Patent:

20080173437, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Jan 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624243

Inventors:

Daniel Yelles - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

165204, 701 1

Abstract:

A method for controlling a vehicle HVAC system to automatically defog a windshield glass and to prevent fogging or condensation of the windshield glass. In-cabin air temperature and relative humidity are measured and used to determine a dewpoint. Further, ambient or outside temperature is measured. If windshield wipers are being used or if the cabin air temperature is less than a predetermined temperature, the ambient air temperature value is used as a glass temperature, otherwise the glass temperature is determined from the ambient air temperature and vehicle speed. A fog margin, which is a measure of the likelihood of fog formation, is based upon the difference between dewpoint and the windshield glass temperature. The fog margin is used to control the HVAC system to anticipate and respond to potential fogging conditions.

US Patent:

20220234418, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Jan 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/161283

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Nigel Wynne WILLIAMS - Raymond OH, US
Kyle E. CHRISTMAN - Columbus OH, US
Daniel R. YELLES - Marysville OH, US
Derek S. ADELMAN - Hilliard OH, US
Jason C. D. CHUANG - Hilliard OH, US
Trevor F. BURNS - Milford Center OH, US
Hiroshi NAKAGAWA - Dublin OH, US
Veronick MARTINUZZI - Raymond OH, US
Brock J. STULL - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/00

Abstract:

An HVAC system for a vehicle includes a control unit for controlling the HVAC system and an air recirculation unit controlled by the control unit that is operable in an automatic mode and a manual mode. In the automatic mode, the air control unit is operable to determine if a sunroof is applied to the vehicle, determine if the control unit can determine whether the sunroof is open or closed, determine if the sunroof is open or closed, and change an operating condition of the air recirculation unit in the automatic mode from a first operating level to a second operating level if the sunroof is determined to be open.