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Interior body trim with integrated HVAC duct

US8128161B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

54References

20Claims

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Assignee

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

Thomas Yang · Novi, US
Tomohito Hashikawa · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2009
Grant date	Mar 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60H1/243
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An interior body trim arrangement is basically provided with an interior body trim panel and a back closure member. The interior body trim panel has an interior facing surface and an outboard facing surface opposite the interior facing surface. The back closure member is fixed to the outboard facing surface of the interior body trim panel. The inboard facing surface of the back closure member and the outboard facing surface of the interior body trim panel define an integrated HVAC duct having a first opening end and a second open end.

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