Apparatus for heating and ventilating, and/or air conditioning, the cabin of a motor vehicle
US5803160A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00542
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heating/ventilating and/or air conditioning device for a motor vehicle passenger compartment. The device includes a blower element containing a motor-fan unit, a heating element containing a heating radiator, and a duct element between the blower element and the heating element. The three elements together form a modular assembly for use in various kinds of vehicles. the blower element comprises at least one coupling surface engageable by an air inlet element specifically configured according to the vehicle in question, and the heating element comprises at least one coupling surface engageable by at least one air outlet element selected according to the vehicle in question.
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