Door mechanism of automotive air conditioning device
US6659167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87812
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mix door (5) is arranged in air passages (10, 11) of an automotive air conditioning device. The mix door (5) is arranged to extend in a direction to shut an air flow blown from the upstream air passage (10) and swelled in a downstream direction with a predetermined radius of curvature. The door (5) is guided by arcuate cam grooves (19) and driven upward and downward to achieve open/close operation with the aid of a sliding mechanism (M). Compact construction, reduction in air flow resistance, smoothed handling, high sealing and high temperature controlling are achieved.
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