Air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle

A system for temperature conditioning air within a vehicle cabin in which at least one seat is provided, said seat having a seat portion for enabling a person to sit thereon, said air conditioning system comprising:

• a first duct having a first opening being opened to the cabin at a location adjacent said seat portion of the seat;
• a second duct having a second opening being opened to the cabin at a location higher than the location at which the first opening is provided;
• means for creating a forced flow of air between said first and second openings in such a manner that the forced flow of air is discharged from one of the first and second openings and received by the other, said first and second openings generally facing one another so that said forced flow of air generally travels in a direct path without substantial lateral dispersion from said one of the first and second openings to the other so as to be concentrated about a general vicinity of said seat;
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• means for controlling the temperature of said forced flow of air concentrated about said general vicinity of said seat.

A system for temperature conditioning air within a vehicle cabin in which at least one seat is provided, said seat having a seat portion for enabling a person to sit thereon, said air conditioning system comprising:

• a first duct having a first opening being opened to the cabin at a location adjacent said seat portion of the seat;
• a second duct having a second opening being opened to the cabin at a location higher than the location at which the first opening is provided;
• a third duct for connecting the first and second ducts with one another;
• means for creating a forced flow of air between said first and second openings in such a manner that the forced flow of air is discharged from one of the first and second openings and received by the other, said first and second openings generally facing one another so that said forced flow of air generally travels in a direct path without substantial lateral dispersion from said one of the first and second openings to the other so as to be concentrated about a general vicinity of said seat;
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• means for controlling the temperature of said forced flow of air concentrated about said general vicinity of said seat.

A system for temperature conditioning air within a vehicle cabin in which at least one seat is provided, said seat having a seat portion for enabling a person to sit thereon, said air conditioning system comprising:

• a first duct having a first opening being opened to the cabin at a location adjacent said seat portion of the seat;
• a second duct having a second opening being opened to the cabin at a location higher than the location at which the first opening is provided;
• means for creating a forced flow of air between said first and second openings in such a manner that the forced flow of air is discharged from one of the first and second openings and received by the other, said first and second openings generally facing one another so that said forced flow of air generally travels in a direct path without substantial lateral dispersion from said one of the first and second openings to the other so as to be concentrated about a general vicinity of said seat;
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• an evaporator for decreasing the temperature of the air after it is received by said other of said first and second openings by creating a heat exchange with said air and a refrigerant.

A system for temperature conditioning air within a vehicle cabin in which at least one seat is provided, said seat having a seat portion for enabling a person to sit thereon, said air conditioning system comprising:

• a first duct having a first opening being opened to the cabin at a location adjacent said seat portion of the seat;
• a second duct having a second opening being opened to the cabin at a location higher than the location at which the first opening is provided;
• a blower for creating a forced flow of air between said first and second openings so that the air is discharged from one of the first and second openings and received by the other, said first and second openings generally facing one another so that said forced flow of air generally travels in a direct path without substantial lateral dispersion from said one of the first and second openings to the other so as to be concentrated about a general vicinity of said seat;
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• a heat exchange apparatus for controlling the temperature of said forced flow of air.