US 12,459,331 B2
Vehicle HVAC drying mode
Graham Lloyd Feltham, Irvine, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/866,133.
Prior Publication US 2024/0017591 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/24 (2006.01); B60H 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 1/00785 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00742 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system;
a sensor configured to detect water on a windshield of the vehicle; and
processing circuitry configured to:
determine, based on sensor data received from the sensor, that precipitation is occurring in an environment external to the vehicle;
in response to the determining, cause display of an option related to a drying mode;
based on receiving selection of the option, determine to enter the drying mode;
retrieve a parameter of the HVAC system for the drying mode; and
cause the HVAC system to activate the drying mode to direct thermal energy to a particular portion of the vehicle based on the retrieved parameter.