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Seal and drain structure for a front and rear integrated HVAC system
US8997837B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997837-B2 |
| Application number | US-43142209-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A dual-integrated HVAC system for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a housing, a front HVAC unit with a front blower, and rear HVAC unit with a rear blower whereby both the front and rear HVAC units are housed in the housing. The front blower generates an airflow through a front airflow path and the rear blower generates an airflow through a rear airflow path. A separating wall separates the front airflow path from the rear airflow path. The HVAC system further includes an evaporator with a first portion in the front airflow path, a second portion in the rear airflow path, and a seal situated between the first portion and the second portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A dual-integrated HVAC system for an automotive vehicle comprising: a housing; a front HVAC unit housed in the housing and having a front blower and a front airflow path directed to a front portion of the vehicle for cooling or heating the front portion of a vehicle cabin; a rear HVAC unit housed in the housing and having a rear blower and a rear airflow path directed to a rear portion of the vehicle for cooling or heating the rear portion of the vehicle…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B60H1/00064Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8997837B2 cover?
- A dual-integrated HVAC system for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a housing, a front HVAC unit with a front blower, and rear HVAC unit with a rear blower whereby both the front and rear HVAC units are housed in the housing. The front blower generates an airflow through a front airflow path and the rear blower generates an airflow through a rear airflow path. A separating wall se…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kakizaki Shinji, Kanemaru Junichi, Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60H1/00064. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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