Vehicle front-arrangement structure and vehicle equipped with vehicle front-arrangement structure
US-11945281-B2 · Apr 2, 2024 · US
Therma-zone vehicle system
US9555688B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9555688-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113197853-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
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A temperature adjustment system for a vehicle including a closed network of interconnected fluid pathways disposed in at least one of a headliner, a door, and an instrument panel of the vehicle. A fluid is disposed in the closed network. A fluid pump pushes the fluid through the closed network. The closed network is not open to an interior cabin of the vehicle and thermodynamically influences a cabin temperature of the vehicle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A temperature adjustment system for a vehicle comprising: a closed network of pathways interconnected by a valve and disposed between exterior and interior walls of the vehicle; a thermodynamically conductive layer disposed between and separating the interior walls of the vehicle from the pathways; and air voids defined between conductive layer undulations and the interior wall, wherein the pathways are defined partially by an insulative layer and partially by the conductive layer. 2. The temperature adjustment system for a vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising: an insulative material disposed around the liquid fluid pump. 3. The temperature adjustment system for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the closed network of interconnected pathways are molded into a retaining member adjacent the at least one of the headliner, the door, and the instrument panel of the vehicle. 4. The temperature adjustment system for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a gaseous fluid is pushed through the closed network. 5. The temperature adjustment system for a vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising: a waste heat exhaust portion, wherein heat gained from an interior of a cabin is expelled outside the vehicle. 6. The temperature adjustment system for a vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the waste heat exhaust portion is disposed proximate a door jamb of the vehicle. 7. The temperature adjustment system for a vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the waste heat exhaust portion is disposed in a vehicle cabin roof zone.
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Component temperature regulation using a liquid flow · CPC title
of the liquid-air type · CPC title
Devices in the roof area of the passenger compartment · CPC title
Devices in the floor or side wall area of the passenger compartment · CPC title
for trim components, e.g. panels, dashboards, liners · CPC title
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- What does patent US9555688B2 cover?
- A temperature adjustment system for a vehicle including a closed network of interconnected fluid pathways disposed in at least one of a headliner, a door, and an instrument panel of the vehicle. A fluid is disposed in the closed network. A fluid pump pushes the fluid through the closed network. The closed network is not open to an interior cabin of the vehicle and thermodynamically influences a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Line Johnathan Andrew, Hoke Paul Bryan, Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60H1/00207. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).