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Vehicle air conditioning system

US7430874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2500/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle air conditioning system is disclosed that includes a compressor, a condenser, a front evaporator and a rear evaporator. The condenser is operably coupled to the compressor. The front evaporator is operably coupled to the condenser and the rear evaporator is operably coupled to the condenser. A high pressure tube operably couples the condenser to the rear evaporator and a low pressure tube operably couples the rear evaporator to the compressor. At least a portion of the high pressure tube and at least a portion of the low pressure tube are formed as a dual conduit section having side-by-side relationship for heat exchange therebetween.

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