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Flow outlet structure for automotive air conditioner

US4407186A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1981
Grant dateOct 4, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2218
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow outlet structure for an automotive air conditioner which is equipped with a louver having a plurality of movable slats and a fluidic element to cyclically change the direction of flow laterally of the automobile as long as the angle of the slats of the louver are below a predetermined angle. When the slats of the louver takes an angular position greater than the predetermined angle, the flow of cool air in three diversified directions is provided.

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