Air conditioning apparatus for vehicles
US9481227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00692
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning apparatus includes an air conditioning housing and a mode door. The air conditioning housing has a discharge chamber through which conditioned air is discharged out of the air conditioning housing. The discharge chamber includes a defrost vent, a main vent, floor vents and a rear seat vent. The floor vents are formed on opposite sides of a rear portion of the air conditioning housing. The rear seat vent is formed between the floor vents. The mode door has a front opening hole which is formed in a front portion of the mode door, a pair of main opening holes which are formed in a rear portion of the mode door at positions spaced apart from each other, and a rear-end opening hole which is formed behind a first portion provided between the main opening holes.
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