Multiple zoned air conditioning system

US7434612B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Alberternst · Aachen, DE
• Michael Fietz · Aachen, DE
• Graham R. Johnstone · Knowle, GB
• Andrew William Rowntree · Hamilton, BM
• Graham D. Kirby · Worksop, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 14, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60H2001/002
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A multiple zoned air conditioning system for providing air conditioning to the interior of an automotive vehicle. The air conditioning system includes a main air conditioning module with a first heat exchanger for cooling and with a second heat exchanger for heating, as well as a multiple zone module. The main air conditioning module creates, in cooperation with the multiple zone module, at least one first air flow conditioned for temperature. The multiple zone module is interchangeably disposed in the main air conditioning module, with the second heat exchanger engaging the multiple zone module so as to allow air flow therethrough, when the multiple zone module is disposed on the main air conditioning module.