Fabric film for automotive heaters
AssigneeHighland Industries, Inc.
InventorsMichael H. Schindzielorz, Stephen P. Lengyel
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Abstract
A fabric cartridge for an automotive beating and cooling system. The apparatus includes: a cartridge assembly, the cartridge assembly including a housing; and a single-ply, die cut fabric web disposed therein. In the preferred embodiment, the fabric web includes: a float-free fabric substrate; at least one surface including a laminated film; and a plurality of apertures for diverting airflow in the heating and cooling system; and a noise/friction reduction agent for reducing the interaction between the housing and the fabric web.
Claims92
A fabric web for a fabric cartridge for an automotive heating and cooling system, said fabric web comprising:
- (a) a float-free fabric substrate;
- (b) at least one surface including a laminated film;
- (c) an interface coating including a polyurethane solution between said fabric substrate and said laminated film;
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- (d) a plurality of apertures for diverting airflow in said heating and cooling system.
A fabric cartridge for an automotive heating and cooling system, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a cartridge assembly, said cartridge assembly including a housing;
- (b) a single-ply, die cut fabric web disposed therein, said fabric web including:
- (i) a float-free fabric substrate;
- (ii) at least one surface including a laminated film;
- (iii) an interface coating including a polyurethane solution between said fabric substrate and said laminated film;
- and (iv) a plurality of apertures for diverting airflow in said heating and cooling system;
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- (c) a noise/friction reduction agent for reducing the interaction between said housing and said fabric web.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.