US Patent Application 18232022. HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract

HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Organization Name

Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor(s)

Wan Je Cho of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Yeonho Kim of Seoul (KR)

Jae Yeon Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Namho Park of Suwon-si (KR)

HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18232022 titled 'HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a heat pump system for vehicles that includes a cooling apparatus and an air conditioner device.

• The cooling apparatus consists of a radiator, a water pump, and a coolant line.
• The coolant circulates in the coolant line to cool heating elements present on the line.
• A branched line is connected to a valve on the coolant line, allowing for control of coolant flow.
• The branched line connects to the coolant line between the radiator and the heating element.
• Another end of the branched line connects to the coolant line between the radiator and the water pump.
• The air conditioner device circulates a refrigerant along a refrigerant line to adjust the indoor temperature of the vehicle.

Original Abstract Submitted

A heat pump system for the vehicle includes a cooling apparatus, which includes a radiator and a water pump connected by a coolant line and circulating a coolant in the coolant line to cool at least one heating element provided on the coolant line. The heat pump system further includes a branched line including one end connected to a valve on the coolant line between the radiator and the heating element and the other end connected to the coolant line between the radiator and the water pump. The heat pump system further includes an air conditioner device circulating a refrigerant along the refrigerant line to adjust an indoor temperature of the vehicle.