Air conditioner for a vehicle
US6739149B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/00164
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a plurality of air paths, an evaporated installed at an entrance of the air paths and a heater core installed at the rear side of the evaporator. A first variable wall in installed between the evaporator and the heater core to separate the air paths into upper and lower portions, or connect the separated air paths, and open or close a heated air path of the heater core. A temp door is installed at the upper portion of the first variable wall to adjust a degree of opening or closing of a cooled air path bypassing the heater core. A second variable wall is installed at the rear side of the heater core to separate the air passing through the heater core into upper and lower portions or connect the separated air paths. The first variable wall and the temp door are independently controlled.
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