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Vehicle cabin spot heater

US4415118A · kind A · utility

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6References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 12, 1981
Grant dateNov 15, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 12, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H1/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A regenerator including a heat accumulating material is disposed on an engine exhaust tube for accumulating heat given by the exhaust gas passing through the exhaust tube. An air distributor unit including an electric fan is arranged to force the air warmed by the heat accumulating material to be fed into the vehicle cabin.

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