Vehicle cooled instrument panel compartment

An instrument panel module for a vehicle, the instrument panel module comprising:

• a glove box assembly, the glove box assembly including:
• a dedicated climate controlled bin;
• wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air into the climate controlled bin, cooling the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting;
• wherein the air flow manifold is elongate and extends longitudinally relative to the dedicated climate controlled bin with the manifold having a cooled air inlet at one end;
• and
• wherein the manifold includes a plurality of air flow directing projections arranged to protrude into an air flow path within the manifold and direct cooled air into the climate controlled bin through a plurality of air inlets positioned in a top portion of the climate controlled bin and arranged in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the air flow directing projections.

A vehicle, the vehicle comprising:

• a glove box assembly, the glove box assembly including:
• a dedicated climate controlled bin;
• an air flow manifold;
• wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air cooling the climate controlled bin;
• and
• wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from the heating ventilation and air conditioning unit (a) upstream of a heater core and upstream of a blend door that controls air flow through the heater core, and (b) downstream of an evaporator providing cooled air that cools the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting.