Distribution ducts for hvac system
AssigneeMahle International GmbH
InventorsJeffrey KINMARTIN, Ryan PHILIPPS, Randy Lawrence WILER, Austin MACEY
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Abstract
An HVAC system that optimized for minimizing the amount of electrical power used during operation at various levels producing cold air or warm air is provided. The system includes an air inlet, a scroll, an air conditioning module, and an air delivery system for various locations within a vehicle that includes the HVAC system.
Claims14
A HVAC system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a distribution housing for receiving conditioned air, the distribution housing including an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the plurality of outlets comprise a first outlet for a second row floor vent, a second outlet for a second row console vent, and a third outlet for a third row vent;
- the distribution housing further comprising an inlet section through which all air flowing through the inlet flows, and upper and lower sections that extend from the inlet section, wherein the upper section is vertically above the lower section when the distribution housing is installed within a vehicle, wherein air that flows toward one of the first or second outlets flows into the upper section and air that flows through the third outlet flows into the lower section,
- further comprising a first door in the upper section, wherein when the first door is in a first position air flows to the first outlet and is prevented from flowing to the second outlet, and when the first door is in a second position, air is prevented from flowing to the first outlet and air is allowed to flow toward the second outlet, wherein the first door can be positioned in an intermediate position that allows air to flow to the first outlet and to flow toward the second outlet.
The flow selector mechanism of claim 28, wherein the rotatable valve is caused to be rotated by an HVAC controller and the rotatable valve includes an operator that controls the rotation of the rotatable valve, wherein the first door is caused to be repositioned by the HVAC controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.