US 12,269,318 B2
Multi-split HVAC systems
Peter Ripploh, Copley, OH (US); and Markus Linzmaier, Neustetten (DE)
Assigned to ContiTech Techno-Chemie GmbH, Karben (DE)
Filed by ContiTech Techno-Chemie GmbH, Karben (DE)
Filed on Aug. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/822,755.
Prior Publication US 2024/0066955 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B60H 1/32 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 1/3205 (2013.01) [B60H 1/3228 (2019.05)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A combined thermal system comprising:
a vehicle thermal system of a vehicle and configured to provide thermal fluid for thermal management of a first target system;
a coupler configured to provide attachment to and permit conveyance of the thermal fluid;
a controller having one or more processors configured to control the amount and rate of the thermal fluid provided to the first target system;
the combined thermal system configured to operate as bidirectional where the target system is additionally configured to operate as a second thermal system and the vehicle thermal system is configured to operate as a second target system;
coolant hoses configured to convey coolant fluid to the coupler;
heat hoses configured to convey heating fluid to the coupler;
a controller of the first target system configured to adjust thermal fluid rates of the thermal fluid from the vehicle thermal system based on target environmental settings including temperature;
a power system to controllably provide power via the coupler; and
a power connection, a heating connection and a cooling connection.