Vehicle air conditioner
US7246656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00978
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle air conditioner has an IR sensor that detects a temperature of air inside a vehicle compartment. The IR sensor is disposed on an instrument panel so that the sensor is disposed above switches and a face blowout port on the instrument panel. Accordingly, a detecting range of the IR sensor is prevented from interfering by hands of a driver or an occupant even when the switches are operated by the driver. Thus, the air conditioner is capable of stable air conditioning.
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