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Vehicle air conditioner

US6886352B2 · kind B2 · utility

46Cited by
12References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 2003
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H1/247
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle air conditioner is controlled to directly lower the temperature of the interior equipment before a driver enters a vehicle, using an airflow from an air outlet. The air outlet can be placed on and/or against the interior equipment. The interior equipment can be an instrument panel, a steering wheel or a seat.

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