Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning device comprises an instrument panel, a door that includes an overlapping portion where part of the door overlaps with the instrument panel in a closed state of the door, and a door blower outlet that opens toward a vehicle cabin interior, a first opening that is open toward the door, a second opening that is open toward the instrument panel, an air conditioning unit body, a first duct that that has a length direction end portion connected to the first opening, a second duct that has a length direction end portion connected to the door blower outlet, and a fin member respectively provided at the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a door lining upper base and a method of manufacturing the door lining upper base through injection molding of several sub-components. The door lining upper base is manufactured by separately injection molding a base substrate that forms the structural shape of the door lining upper base including aesthetic curvature, and first and second support structures that include attachment mechanism for connecting the door lining upper base to other aspects of the motor vehicle. In this way, each sub-component may be injection molded in a cost effective manner using a two-piece mold without the need for complex multi-part molds including side-sliders or lifters. The resulting door lining upper base therefore includes an aesthetic curvature, while still being manufactured in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a first door module forming a door skeleton; a second door module coupled with the first door module and forming a door window; and a door frame coupled to the first door module and engaged with the second door module; wherein the second door module may include a relatively lightweight material as compared to the first door module, reducing weight and cost of the door for the vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle ventilation system configured to ventilate a cabin of the vehicle. The ventilation system comprises a duct extending about a perimeter of the vehicle cabin, at least one air flow inducer configured to induce a flow of air through the duct, the duct comprising an air inlet to receive a bulk flow of air from the flow inducer, and a first opening that extends about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin and that receives air from the duct. The first opening is configured to expel air into the vehicle cabin. The ventilation system further comprises a second opening that extends about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin and that draws air in from the vehicle cabin into a passage extending about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin, wherein a flow through the first opening entrains a flow from the second opening.

Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a first door module forming a door skeleton; and a second door module coupled with the first door module and forming a door window; wherein the second door module includes a relatively lightweight material as compared to the first door module; a reinforcement member is inserted along an edge portion forming the door window of the second door module; and a stepped portion is formed at the reinforcement member, reducing weight and cost of the door of the vehicle.

Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a first door module forming a door skeleton; and a second door module coupled with the first door module and forming a door window, wherein the second door module includes a relatively lightweight material as compared to the first door module; and a reinforcement member is along an edge portion forming the door window of the second door module, reducing weight and cost of the door for the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus, a method of vehicle heat dissipation and computer-readable storage medium. The method includes determining whether a vehicle is located in a safety zone; acquiring environment data in the safety zone when the vehicle is located in the safety zone, wherein the environment data includes information on vehicle interior environment and vehicle exterior environment; and controlling the vehicle to dissipate heat based on the environment data.

Abstract: A door of a vehicle may include a first door module forming a door skeleton and a second door module coupled with the first door module, wherein the second door module includes a door window and may include a relatively lightweight material as compared to the first door module and a hollow portion is formed along an edge portion of the second door module forming the door window, reducing weight and cost of the door.

Abstract: A washer fluid pump (2) for a windshield washer system (3) of a motor vehicle has ventilation ducts (25, 25?) which are arranged in a housing (17) parallel to the longitudinal axis. The ventilation ducts (25, 25?) open out behind bulkheads (21, 22) which are likewise arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. The bulkheads (21, 22) bridge a constriction (20), which is arranged between an electric motor (15) and a pump stage (16), of the housing (17). In this way, the electric motor (15) is reliably protected against spray water. The washer fluid pump (2) can also be produced in a particularly cost-effective manner.

Abstract: An air vent for conducting air flows, particularly for heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems in motor vehicles, has at least one housing, a shaft having air deflecting disks attached thereto, and a rotary drive for adjusting the shaft. In order to enable a high degree of design freedom, the housing of the air vent has an air outlet channel having a longitudinally curved structure, or such an air outlet channel is attached to a housing, and the shaft is a flexible shaft or a universal shaft, and the air deflection disks are attached to the shaft in a fixed or loose but rotationally secured manner and rotate with the shaft.

Abstract: A distribution housing including an upstream portion and a widened downstream portion along the transverse axis relative to the upstream portion, in which an air inlet formed in the upstream portion is adapted to correspond to an outlet of an air conditioning apparatus, first and second outlets formed in the downstream portion are respectively adapted to correspond with a duct network for distributing blown air towards a de-icing board and side louvers, first pipes connect the inlet to the first outlets and extend between separation walls of the ducts and side walls of the housing, and a second pipe connects the inlet to the second outlet and extends at least partially between the duct separation walls. The second pipe opens, on the air inlet side, at the center of the air inlet, and the first pipes open on both sides of the first pipe. The housing has a different profile along the plane between the first and second pipes.

Abstract: A vehicle air duct includes a plurality of walls that are connected and define an interior air space. The plurality of walls includes inner and outer surfaces. The air duct extends from a first end to a second end where the first end includes a connection opening. At least one of the plurality of walls includes at least one rib in a region corresponding to the connection opening. The rib extends outward from the outer surface of the at least one wall for maintaining the shape of the vehicle air duct.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning apparatus includes a casing constituted by respective air passages. The casing has a vent opening and a defroster opening at an upper portion thereof. The vent opening is disposed on a forward side of a vehicle with respect to the defroster opening. A pair of defroster ducts extend in lateral directions respectively from side portions of the defroster opening, and center vent ducts are disposed in a straight line fashion from the vent opening and oriented rearwardly of the vehicle between the pair of the defroster ducts. The center vent ducts open only in the vehicle compartment. In a bi-level mode, a third front passage on the downstream side of the evaporator extends upwardly in a straight line fashion.

Abstract: An HVAC system for a cab of a work vehicle includes features to urge airflow within the cab between an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The circulating airflow removes a non-transparent layer of a phase of evaporable matter forming on a surface of viewing regions without a heating component at least partially covering or embedded in at least one of the viewing regions.

Abstract: A control device for a climate control system of a motor vehicle has a temperature control for selecting the temperature of the ventilation air supplied by the system. The temperature control is operatively connected with a switch controlling an additional operating function of the climate control system, such that actuation of the temperature control to a demist temperature position actuates the additional operating function to a windshield demist mode. The demist temperature position may advantageously be the full-hot position. The windshield demist mode may include setting an air recirculation function to off, setting an air conditioning function to full cold, setting a blower speed function to maximum output, setting an air distribution function to direct a majority of ventilation air toward a vehicle windshield, and/or setting a rear window heat/defrost function to heat a rear window.

Abstract: An air-blowing device for automobile back windscreen (10) comprises a control circuit (1), an air compressor (2), an air duct (3) and an air nozzle (4). The control circuit (1) controls the air compressor (2) to work or not to work, and an air vent of the air compressor (2) is connected with the air nozzle (4) through the air duct (3), said air nozzle (4) being installed on the automobile and facing towards the back windscreen (10). The device can be used in various automobiles to clear mist and water-droplets from the back windscreen (10) and make driver sight lines clearer.

Abstract: A vehicle heating system employs a vehicle rearview mirror outer case that defines a cavity within which a mirror resides. A vehicle rearview mirror inner case may define a cavity and the rearview mirror inner case may reside within the rearview mirror outer case. A mirror surface or mirror structure, such as glass or plastic, may reside against the rearview mirror inner case to enclose the inner case, with the exception of air inlet and outlet tubes. A rearview mirror inlet tube may pass through the outer case and the inner case and permit air to enter the rearview mirror inner case. A rearview mirror outlet tube that passes through the outer case and the inner case may permit air to exit the rearview mirror inner case. An HVAC unit attaches to the rearview mirror inlet tube to blow air into the rearview mirror outer case or inner case.

Abstract: A combined window-screen and ventilation system includes first and second non-corrosive conduits that are conjoined to the vehicle's existing air circulating system. The conduits are in fluid communication with the air circulating system such that air can flow therethrough. The conduits terminate rearward of a vehicle's front window and are provided with spaced apertures so that air is discharged towards side door window openings and a sunroof opening. Window screens are interfitted within the door window and the sunroof openings. A mechanism is included for circulating stagnant air within the vehicle. The air circulating mechanism is seated within the vehicle interior, is conjoined to the sunroof, is independently and contemporaneously operable with the vehicle air-circulating system, and is remotely operable up to 50 feet away, for example.

Abstract: An air-blowing unit includes a blower unit including an irreversible fan, a first blower-side duct connected to an inlet port of the blower unit, a second blower-side duct connected to an air discharge port of the blower unit, a first air opening-side duct including a first air opening, a second air opening-side duct including a second air opening, and an air passage switching device disposed between the blower-side ducts and the air opening-side ducts. The air passage switching device switches air passage connection between the blower-side ducts and the air opening-side ducts.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for a vehicle including a front pillar which is disposed diagonally in front of a passenger and extends slant in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, there are provided an air conditioning duct disposed along the front pillar, a front-pillar conditioned-air blowoff port which blows off conditioned air toward the passenger from the air conditioning duct, and a louver device to be disposed at the front pillar and deflect the conditioned air within an angle which is smaller than a slant angle of the front pillar, whereby the conditioned air from the louver device can be blown off toward a neck portion and a head portion of the passenger. Thus, efficient air conditioning to a neck portion and its surroundings, which are sensitive to the passenger's air conditioning feeling, can be provided.

Abstract: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for busses having air distribution at the front of the bus through a distribution system integrated with the dashboard and outlet vents shaped and oriented to provide clearing of mist and frost from vehicle windows, particularly those in and around an entry to the vehicle. A dedicated blower for an entry way door is provided.

Abstract: A side defroster includes an outlet, a duct, and a front-end corner member. The outlet is for blowing defogging air to a front side windshield. The duct demarcates a ventilation passage for leading the defogging air to the outlet. The front-end corner member neighbors a front end of the front side windshield, is provided with the outlet opened therethrough, and accommodates the duct therein. The side defroster little impairs the unity of interior decorations, exhibits a high defogging efficiency, and can secure a satisfactory air delivery rate for the defogging air.

Abstract: An air-guiding nozzle has a fixed slat and several parallel pivoting slats. The fixed slat is configured to supply air to a vehicle side window and the pivoting slats are configured to blow air onto a person in the interior of the vehicle. When the pivoting slats are pivoted to their full extent, several of them close the discharge region that blows air onto a person in the interior of the vehicle and at least one of the pivoting slats interacts with the fixed slat such that the discharge region which supplies air to the vehicle side window is enlarged. This allows a compact construction of the air-guiding nozzle, which makes it particularly suitable for integration into the region of the B-pillar above the door ledge of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An air-guiding nozzle has a fixed slat and several parallel pivoting slats. The fixed slat is configured to supply air to a vehicle side window and the pivoting slats are configured to blow air onto a person in the interior of the vehicle. When the pivoting slats are pivoted to their full extent, several of them close the discharge region that blows air onto a person in the interior of the vehicle and at least one of the pivoting slats interacts with the fixed slat such that the discharge region which supplies air to the vehicle side window is enlarged. This allows a compact construction of the air-guiding nozzle, which makes it particularly suitable for integration into the region of the B-pillar above the door ledge of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for ventilating at least one window in a vehicle by blowing and extracting air in a region of the window is described. The airflow blown against the window is substantially laminar and the air is extracted in an upper region of the window. A dew point is lower than the window temperature in a region of extraction being the upper region of the window, and an absolute humidity of the blown air is lower than that of the extracted air.

Abstract: A system for defogging/defrosting an automobile side window, which extends upwardly from an interior panel, in which a window strip extends along an upper edge of the interior panel between the panel and the window. The window strip includes a length of hollow tubing having a flange integrally extending upwardly adjacent to the interior window surface, a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings along an upper surface of the tubing on a side of the flange remote from the window, a fitting at one end of the tubing for connection to a vehicle HVAC system and a cap at the opposing end of the tubing. In the preferred embodiment, the flange tapers narrowingly to an edge in abutment with the window. Air from a vehicle HVAC system fed into the tubing is directed through the openings upwardly along the interior surface of the window for defogging/defrosting the window. The flange in engagement with the window interior surface prevents moisture from flowing downwardly past the window strip.

Abstract: An air duct for air conditioning of the rear area of a motor vehicle, extending from a front door through a B-column into a rear area of the motor vehicle. The duct transition between the front door and the B-column is formed by a duct part which is deformable at least in its longitudinal range and which, when the door is closed, bridges a gap existing between the front door and the B-column and, during the opening of the front door, is moved back by means of a prestressing force into a covered position to thereby provide for unimpaired entering and exiting of the door.

Abstract: A clearing system for external mirrors and side windows of a vehicle provides a flow of compressed warm air to an air distribution unit equipped with a number of openings to direct the flow of air towards the surface of the mirror or a side window. In one embodiment, the air compressor, the air heater and an optional air filter are located in the housing of the external mirror. In another embodiment, a supplemental air distribution unit is provided to be mounted along the door of the vehicle to increase the coverage area of the side window. In a further embodiment of the invention, the system is made adjustable for allowing the most appropriate angle for the air openings towards the mirror and the side window. Provisions are also made to use the system for newly designed vehicles and incorporate the elements of the system into the design of the vehicle door. Alternately, an add-on elements are described to allow existing vehicles to benefit from the system.

Abstract: A system including a defrosting mechanism in the form of an air stream directed against the side view mirror of a vehicle as well as an air stream directed against the side window of the vehicle adjacent to the side view mirror. The side view mirror and side window defogger system for vehicles also includes one or more adjustment mechanisms to allow the user to optimize the defogging air streams directed toward the side view mirror and the side window.

Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner with a rotary door, an air vent is opened in side end plates of the rotary door in an axial direction, and a communication port communicating with the air vent is opened in a side surface of a heater case opposite to the side plates of the rotary door. Further, a side face air passage communicating with the communication port of the heater case and a side face air outlet of a passenger compartment is provided outside the heater case. Thus, a part of conditioned air flows into a main air passage in the heater case through an opening of the rotary door, while a part of conditioned air flows into the side face air passage through the air vent of the rotary door and the communication port of the heater case. As a result, in the vehicle air conditioner, it is possible to always open the side face air outlet in each air outlet mode, without reducing an air amount blown into the passenger compartment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air vent system for a door of an automobile to allow a passenger to avoid undesired exposure to air by completely blocking an air duct, the system constructed with a door duct installed at a door with an inlet that is to be tightly aligned to a duct of a crush pad when the door is closed and an outlet formed to a predetermined direction of the door and control apparatus installed in the front side of the door duct to control an air exhausting direction, the system comprising: a damper arranged in the center of the door duct for opening and closing the door duct at the time of rotations; a damper knob coupled with a rotary axis at an edge of the door duct to be rotated; and links connecting damper and damper knob which is rotated to allow the damper to open and close the door duct.

Abstract: The cabin cooling system includes a cooling duct positioned proximate and above upper edges of one or more windows of a vehicle to exhaust hot air as the air is heated by inner surfaces of the windows and forms thin boundary layers of heated air adjacent the heated windows. The cabin cooling system includes at least one fan to draw the hot air into the cooling duct at a flow rate that captures the hot air in the boundary layer without capturing a significant portion of the cooler cabin interior air and to discharge the hot air at a point outside the vehicle cabin, such as the vehicle trunk. In a preferred embodiment, the cooling duct has a cross-sectional area that gradually increases from a distal point to a proximal point to the fan inlet to develop a substantially uniform pressure drop along the length of the cooling duct.

Abstract: A device for ventilating a side window of a motor vehicle, especially an automobile, has an air guide channel that is located in a vehicle door or other side component that contains the side window near a lower area of the side window. Air outlets of the guide channel are directed at the side window and are located in an area that faces the inside window. The ventilating device is made, especially in areas visible to vehicle occupants, in a suitable visual design. The air guide channel is formed in a separate channel part that is mounted on the vehicle side component and which contains air outlets that terminate in the vicinity of a gap formed between the vehicle side component and the side window.

Abstract: A water droplet removing system for a vehicle provided with door mirror assemblies each having a door mirror base attached to a door body, and a mirror unit guides air discharged by a blower installed in a door body of the automobile to at least either the surface of a mirror included in the mirror unit or the outer surface of a side window to blow off water droplets wetting the surface of the mirror or the outer surface of the side window. The blower is installed in a dead space defined in front of a guide rail placed in the door body to guide the front edge of the side window for vertical movement in the door body so that the interference between the blower and parts arranged within the door body including the side window can be avoided.

Abstract: An air conditioner duct being suitable for connection with an air conditioner arranged in a cab. The air conditioner duct is provided with an air outlet member, which includes an air release portion for releasing air into the cab and plural fins for guiding air to the air release portion. The air outlet member comprises a turnable air outlet member shaped to enclose a duct portion, to which the turnable air outlet member is connected, and is turnable relative to the duct portion.

Abstract: A trim molding for a framed opening of a vehicle has an outer flexible skin backed by an energy-absorbing foam core to provide impact protection to the occupants of the vehicle. Imbedded in the foam core is an air duct having an inlet and a plurality of outlets for directing a flow of air out of the duct and on to an adjacent window of the vehicle to clear the window of condensation. The duct yields under the force of impact so as not to detract from the energy-absorbing attribute of the foam.

Abstract: The components of a heating-ventilation and/or air conditioning apparatus, which are disposed on the side of the passenger space in relation to a transverse partition separating this passenger space from the engine compartment, are disposed one after the other in a substantially horizontal direction along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and are mounted centrally in the dashboard.The components of the apparatus may thus be grouped in a central module of the dashboard and are particularly suitable for motor vehicles of the "single box" type.

Abstract: A heating-ventilation and/or air conditioning apparatus for use in the passenger space of a motor vehicle. The components of the apparatus, disposed on the side of the passenger space in relation to a transverse partition separating this passenger space from the front engine compartment, comprise a heating device for producing warm air and having a heating impeller for sending this warm air into the passenger space and a ventilation device for producing the cool or conditioned air and having a ventilation impeller for sending this cool or conditioned air into the passenger space. The apparatus is applicable to motor vehicles having a very inclined windshield, especially for "single box" type vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle heating and cooling system has an air duct arrangement that makes efficient use of the available duct space. The initial duct in the system is forced to run through a body area of limited size, and so has a limited cross sectional area and consequently limited air handling capacity. It also contains side window defroster vents that should not be allowed to vent cold air. Therefore, it would be normally not be considered possible to run both hot and cold air through the duct. The arrangement provides a sealed, expansible and collapsible sleeve running through the rigid duct, which expands full size when cold air is fed into it, and which collapses almost completely when hot air is forced past it and through the rigid duct only. Therefore, both hot and cold air can be run through the same volume, and cold air is kept away from the defroster vents.

Abstract: A heated air delivery system for vans, trucks and buses which has a single heated air distribution compartment located beneath the dashboard and designed to deliver heated air to defrost the entire windshield through a single elongated tapered defroster discharge nozzle located along the center of the dashboard. The heated air distribution compartment is also designed to deliver heated air to other areas within the vehicle's interior such as the driver's area, the stepwell entry area and teh driver's side mirror. The heated air is delivered into a plenum chamber within the air distribution compartment preferably from an opening in the bottom of the compartment.

Abstract: An arrangement for preventing mist and ice formation on the side window of a motor vehicle, primarily a rear side-window in the door of the vehicle. A fan, an inlet duct and an outlet air supply duct are arranged between an outer panel and an inner panel in the door of the vehicle below the window. The fan draws air from the vehicle interior through the inlet duct and blows air out toward the window which can thereby be quickly cleared of mist and ice. The outlet from the air supply duct has a plurality of outlet passages with air directed surfaces that are oriented for blowing air in different directions over the window.