Vehicle air conditioner with foot air-outlet structure
US6644559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/00192
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vehicle air conditioner, a heater core is disposed in an air conditioning case to heat air so that conditioned air is obtained. The air conditioning case has a rear wall surface extending substantially in a vehicle width direction and in a vertical direction, and a foot opening portion is provided in the wall surface at an upper side position of the heater core to extend in an entire width dimension of the wall surface in the vehicle width direction. A foot air duct is connected to the wall surface around the foot opening portion, and extends downwardly to be tilted toward right and left sides. Foot air outlets are provided at a bottom end of the foot air duct to be opened downwardly. Thus, a flow resistance in a foot air-outlet passage can be reduced, and air can be uniformly blown toward a foot area.
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