A vent system for a vehicle includes a plurality of registers each having a power-actuated damper and a power-actuated airflow-directing shutter. A user interface is operatively linked to the power-actuated airflow-directing shutter. A controller is provided, adapted to automatically open the power-actuated damper of one or more of the plurality of registers disposed adjacent to an occupied vehicle seat. The user interface is adapted to control an orientation of the power-actuated airflow-directing shutter to direct an airflow to one of an upper zone, a middle zone, and a lower zone. The controller is adapted to translate the power-actuated damper between an open orientation and a closed orientation according to inputs received from one or more occupant location sensors. Methods for controlling a vehicle vent system are also described.


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    Title :

    INTELLIGENT HVAC SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE PASSENGER CABIN AIRFLOW DISTRIBUTION



    Publication date :

    2019-05-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht



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