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Air conditioner for vehicle

US7891409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 2005
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 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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