Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assembly for vehicle roof

US11623495B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Michael John Harmon · Westland, US
• Hussain Z. Tajmahal · Detroit, US
• Marielle Conrad · Detroit, US
• Yejin Han · Detroit, US
• David Earl Ooms · Canton, US
• Michael Moliterno · Chicago, US
• Andrew Smith · Tibberton, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 9, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 1, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60H2001/00235
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle roof assembly includes a roof that defines an aperture. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assembly is selectively disposed within the aperture. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assembly includes a housing defining an interior. The housing defines an intake and a vent opening. The intake is defined on a first side of the housing. A fan is disposed within the interior on a second side of the housing. The second side opposes the first side. A duct is disposed within the interior. The duct extends between the first side and the second side of the housing. The duct fluidly couples the intake with the vent opening.