Panel structure for noise, vibration and harshness reduction inside a front compartment of a vehicle

A compartment comprising:

• a structure;
• and
• a sealing component;
• wherein the structure is attached to the compartment such that the compartment is separated into a first compartment and a second compartment;
• wherein a climate control system is attached to the structure such that the climate control system is located in the first compartment when the structure is attached to the compartment;
• and
• wherein the sealing component seals off the first compartment of the compartment in an air-flow restricting manner against the second compartment.

A method comprising:

• assembling a climate control structure by attaching a climate control system to a structure, wherein the climate control structure comprises the climate control system;
• inserting the assembled climate control structure into a compartment;
• and
• attaching the assembled climate control structure to a compartment structure of a vehicle, wherein the structure separates the compartment structure into a first compartment and a second compartment, and wherein the climate control system is located in the first compartment;
• and
• sealing, the first compartment of the compartment in an air-flow restricting manner against the second compartment.