Patent ID: 6021957
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
An automotive air conditioner, comprising:a heat exchanger for heating conditioned air within an air-conditioner case;temperature adjusting means for adjusting a heated quantity of air conditioned by the heat exchanger and for adjusting air temperature;a foot opening portion connected to a passenger compartment foot vent;a first warm-air passage to induct air passing through the heat exchanger to the foot opening portion;a second warm-air passage to bypass the first warm-air passage and induct air passing through the heat exchanger directly to the foot opening portion; anda warm-air bypass door operative within a predetermined operating range for opening and closing an inlet portion of the second warm-air passage;wherein the warm-air bypass door is stopped once at an intermediate position in the predetermined operating range when operated to open or close the inlet portion to gradually change conditioned air quantity and temperature.