Air conditioner for vehicle
US7891409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/00214
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Noise occurring in an upright air-conditioning unit is greatly reduced. An upright air-conditioning unit 1 is disposed under a steering member support part 23, a vent opening 15 and a vent outlet port 20 are made to communicate with each other via a vent duct 25, a defrost opening 16 and a defrost outlet port 21 are made to communicate with each other via a defrost duct 26. The vent opening 15 assumes a position further frontward than the steering member support part 23 along the frontward/rearward direction relative to the vehicle body whereas the defrost opening 16 assumes a position further rearward than the steering member support part 23 along the frontward/rearward direction relative to the vehicle body.
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