MR. MICHAEL MOONEY BAUER, M.S., PA-C
Physician Assistant at John R St, Detroit, MI

5755378, May 26, 1998

Jan 21, 1997

8/786721

Gerhard Allan Dage - Franklin MI
Leighton Ira Davis - Ann Arbor MI
Michael Bradley Bauer - Detroit MI

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

G05D 2300

236 91C

Method and system for modifying the control of an automotive HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) to prevent the formation of cabin temperature stratification. The control algorithm responds to signals generated by various climate control sensors to calculate a value representing the likelihood of stratification. The stratification strategy achieves the following three functions: (1) calculation of the likelihood of stratification, (2) estimation of probable level of stratification, and (3) modification of strategy to dispel stratification. Fuzzy logic calculations are performed based on fuzzy rules and membership functions to provide these functions and to allow the control to be expressed in simple heuristic terms.

6173902, Jan 16, 2001

Sep 16, 1999

9/397216

Michael Bradley Bauer - Detroit MI
Leighton Ira Davis - Ann Arbor MI

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

F24F 700, G05D 2300

236 493

A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point temperature. A desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve thermal comfort is determined based on either a target temperature or a model of an occupant's thermal comfort. A controller controls the HVAC system based on the desired amount of HVAC Work.

5988517, Nov 23, 1999

Jun 9, 1997

8/871803

Michael Bradley Bauer - Detroit MI
Leighton Ira Davis - Ann Arbor MI

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

F24F 700, F24F 300

236 493

A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point temperature. A desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve thermal comfort is determined based on either a target temperature or a model of an occupant's thermal comfort. A controller controls the HVAC system based on the desired amount of HVAC Work.