Apparatus for directing air flow to a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
US6540604B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/00714
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (10) for directing a flow of air to a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a housing (12) including at least one passage (24) for conveying the flow of air to the passenger compartment. At least one door (26) has a first position for allowing the flow of air into the passage (24) and a second position for preventing the flow of air into the passage (24). The door (26) includes a seal (32) for sealing against the housing (12) when the door (26) is in the second position. The seal (32) includes a main body portion (106) for attaching to the door (26) and a sealing portion (122) for sealing against the housing (12). The sealing portion (122) of the seal (32) includes primary sealing means (124), which extends outwardly of the main body portion (106) of the seal (32) in a first direction, and secondary sealing means (130), which extends outwardly of the main body portion (106) of the seal (32) in a second direction that is different from the first direction.
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