Patent ID: 9238396
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: B60H,B61D

Claim Text:
1. An air-conditioning apparatus for a vehicle comprising: a casing divided into an indoor chamber and an outdoor chamber by a partition plate; a cover for placing on a top of the casing; and a refrigeration cycle device placed across the indoor chamber and the outdoor chamber in the casing, wherein a side plate constituting the casing is extruded in one piece of metal, wherein the side plate includes a plate-shaped attachment portion on an outer surface thereof such that the attachment portion extends in a longitudinal direction of the side plate and protrudes outwardly from the side plate, wherein the attachment portion includes a support on a lower surface thereof such that the support extends in a longitudinal direction of the attachment portion and protrudes downwardly from the attachment portion, the support having a curtain rail structure, and wherein the support is molded so as to have a downwardly opening, substantially C-shaped cross-section.