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Method and apparatus for refreshing air in a bustop air conditioner

US6796132B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2003
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bustop air conditioning module is provided with an evaporator section having a return air opening and a condenser section having a fresh air opening. A mixer opening is provided between the fresh air opening and the evaporator coil, and a flap is selectively positionable to cover or uncover the mixer opening to allow a selective amount of fresh air to be passed to the evaporator coil. Simultaneously, the flap also to selectively block a portion of the return air flowing to the evaporator coil and at the same allow a portion of the return air to be exhausted from the system.

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