Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit for a vehicle

US11752828B2 · 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: Sep 12, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 27, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60H2001/003
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit includes a seating assembly that has a seat air duct assembly disposed within an interior of the seating assembly. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assembly includes a housing having a first surface and a second surface. The seating assembly is disposed on the first surface of the housing. A seat-directed duct is disposed within the housing. The seat-directed duct is in fluid communication with the seat air duct assembly and an intake defined by the housing. A condenser is disposed within the housing proximate to the intake and an evaporator is disposed within the housing proximate to an inlet of the seat-directed duct.