An integrated electrical generator/starter and air conditioning compressor device (12) driven by a common drive shaft (30), or other direct linkage. The device includes an electrical generator/starter (14) and a compressor. The electrical generator/starter...

An internal combustion engine's (ICE) actual moment (Mmotist) is compared with the ICE's limiting moment by creating a comparison value so as to determine a maximum moment. Maximum moment for an air-conditioning compressor (Mkompmax) is determined by relyi...

A vehicular air-conditioner includes a compressor to be driven by an engine. The vehicular air-conditioner includes a controller configured to reduce a load on the compressor in response to a braking condition of a vehicle.

A vehicle air conditioner including a refrigerant circuit that incorporates a variable displacement compressor (40) driven by an engine (E) of the vehicle. The air conditioner includes a control valve (CV) for varying the displacement of the compressor and...