How Sensor Networks Achieve Temperature Control in Automotive Air Conditioning Systems

Detailed Explanation of Temperature Control Technology in Automotive Air Conditioning System Sensor Networks

1. Core Sensor Configuration

Evaporator Temperature Monitoring

Using an NTC temperature sensor with a B value of 3950K, installed in the middle of the evaporator fins

Detection accuracy ±0.1℃ (at 25℃), response time < 3 seconds

Frost prevention control: Immediately shut down the compressor when the temperature approaches 0℃

Multi-zone Temperature Sensing

4-6 environmental temperature sensors arranged inside the vehicle (front/rear/left/right/top)

Using a 10kΩ NTC in series with a 10kΩ fixed resistor in a voltage divider circuit (3.3V power supply)

The temperature field reconstruction algorithm achieves a spatial resolution of 0.5℃

2. Intelligent Control System

Dual-mode Control Strategy

PID Control: Basic temperature adjustment (proportional coefficient 0.8, integral time 2 min)

Fuzzy Neural Network: Handles nonlinear operating conditions (rule base contains 128 control rules)

Outlet Temperature Stability: ±1℃ (traditional systems ±3℃)

Precise Control of the Compressor

Variable displacement compressor control response time < 2 seconds

PWM duty cycle adjustment based on evaporator temperature (1% resolution)

Cooling efficiency improved by 30% (compared to traditional switch control)

3. System Optimization Technology

Dynamic Calibration Mechanism

Automatic zero-point calibration every 24 hours (performed when the compressor is off)

Three-point temperature calibration (0/25/80℃ ice water bath calibration)

Pressure sensor five-segment linear compensation (0-5MPa range)

Energy Consumption Optimization Plan

Advance control based on load prediction (reducing energy consumption by 15%)

Humidity sensor linked control (dew point accuracy ±2℃)

Intelligent sleep strategy used in models like Tesla (standby power consumption < 5W)

4. Typical Fault Protection

Response to Sensor Failure

Triple redundancy design (main backup + thermal backup sensors)

Automatically switch to safe mode during failure (fixed 22℃ air supply)

CAN bus transmission calibration coefficient (compliant with ISO 11898-2)

Handling Abnormal Operating Conditions

Fault Type

Countermeasures

Recovery Time

Sensor Drift

Enable self-calibration mode

<30 seconds

Communication Interruption

Switch to local closed-loop control

Immediate effect

Extreme Temperature

Gradient limit protection

Adjust at 1℃/min

Note: Modern high-end models collect sensor signals through a 24-bit ADC, combined with a Kalman filtering algorithm, can reduce temperature control fluctuations to ±0.5℃. For new energy vehicles, special attention should be paid to the temperature compensation design of the 7MPa high-pressure sensor to ensure 0.5% FS accuracy across the full temperature range of -40~125℃.

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