Vehicle air conditioner
US6886352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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