Method and system for a vehicle sanitizing mode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11807072
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17073595

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Methods and systems are provided for heat sanitizing a vehicle. In one example, a method may include, while receiving power from an external power source and responsive to receiving a request for cleaning an interior of a vehicle, operating an electric heater of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system to heat the interior above an upper threshold temperature for a first threshold duration using the power received from the external power source. In this way, the HVAC system may be advantageously used to expose the vehicle interior to temperatures that kill or inactive microbes while vehicle battery power and fuel are conserved by using power supplied from the external power source.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 800 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christensen, M Scott Canton, US 11 23
Fusco, Frank Plymouth, US 17 126
Gutowski, Alan Wixom, US 23 49
Hancock, David Flat Rock, US 54 3238
Jones, Curtis Wixom, US 5 29
Koberstein, Fred Troy, US 4 11
Lyon, Peter Mitchell Brighton, US 15 141
Richards, Adam Royal Oak, US 20 135
Rollinger, John Troy, US 37 303
Skikun, Steve Commerce Charter Township, US 11 22
Thompson, Scott Belleville, US 107 1875
White, Stephen Saline, US 55 670

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