Vehicle air conditioner with arrangement structure of face ducts
US6675598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/242
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning unit of a vehicle air conditioner is disposed inside a dashboard approximately at a center portion in a vehicle right-left direction. Center face air outlets are provided in the dashboard opposite to right and left end sides of the air conditioning unit, and center face openings are provided in the air conditioning unit at right and left end sides in a vehicle right-left direction. Therefore, the center face outlets on the dashboard and the center face openings of the air conditioning unit can be connected by center face ducts each of which extends substantially straightly. Accordingly, pressure loss of air in the center face ducts can be reduced, and an air amount blown from the center face air outlet into the passenger compartment can be effectively increased.
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