Installation for heating, ventilating and air conditioning the cabin of a motor vehicle
US5447469A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/00214
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An installation for heating, ventilating and air conditioning the cabin of a motor vehicle of the kind in which the steeply inclined windshield forms in effect an upward and rearward extension of the motor hood, with the fascia panel being elongated longitudinally into the cabin of the vehicle, comprises a heating apparatus and a ventilating and air conditioning apparatus, both arranged in the central fascia panel. The ventilating and air conditioning apparatus has at least one upper air inlet port and at least one lower air inlet port, arranged in the fascia panel and directed upwardly and downwardly respectively. These ports are connected to the blower of the ventilating and air conditioning apparatus so as to supply the latter with recirculated air drawn from an upper zone and a lower zone, respectively, of the cabin.
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