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Integrated air conditioning module for a bus

US6877330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateMay 5, 2003
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2001/00221
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioning module having all the necessary components for conditioning air, is so sized and arranged that when placed in an internal compartment of a bus, has its respective openings register with an existing return air duct and a supply air duct on the bus. The compartments and modules are so arranged that they can be paired in back-to-back relationship, with one on each side of a longitudinal center line of the bus. Each of the modules has an intermediate partition dividing the module into an upper evaporator section and a lower condensing section. A mixer flap is placed in an intermediate position with respect to the partition such that its position may be selectively adjusted to thereby vary the amount of fresh air and return air that is passed through the condenser coil and evaporator coil, respectively.

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