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Air conditioner system for automotive vehicle with minimum discharge temperature for rear foot outlet

US5181553A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 1991
Grant dateJan 26, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2001/002
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioner system for automotive vehicles includes a front air duct for discharging a conditioning air near the occupant of the front seat in a vehicular cabin, and a rear air duct for discharging the conditioning air near the occupant of the back seat in the vehicular cabin. The rear air duct has a vent nozzle for blowing the conditioning air near the passenger's head and a foot nozzle for blowing the conditioning air against the passenger's feet. The air conditioner system includes a door which closes the foot nozzle when temperature of the conditioning air is lower than a predetermined temperature, so as to restrict overly cool air from being discharged from the foot nozzle.

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