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Heating-ventilation and/or air-conditioning apparatus for the passenger space of a motor vehicle

US5518449A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1994
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2001/00085
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heating-ventilation and/or air conditioning apparatus for use in the passenger space of a motor vehicle. The components of the apparatus, disposed on the side of the passenger space in relation to a transverse partition separating this passenger space from the front engine compartment, comprise a heating device for producing warm air and having a heating impeller for sending this warm air into the passenger space and a ventilation device for producing the cool or conditioned air and having a ventilation impeller for sending this cool or conditioned air into the passenger space. The apparatus is applicable to motor vehicles having a very inclined windshield, especially for "single box" type vehicles.

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