Patent ID: 7533535
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: B60H,B60N

Abstract:
1. An automotive vehicle comprising; a body defining a passenger cabin, a thermal container defining a compartment disposed in said passenger cabin and for thermally conditioning articles in said compartment with air, at least one cabin vent in said vehicle for conveying the air into said passenger cabin, an HVAC module for supplying heating and cooling air, ductwork for conveying said heating and cooling air from said HVAC module to said cabin vent and to said thermal container, an auxiliary air-conditioning device in said ductwork for heating and cooling the air from said HVAC module for delivery to said compartment of said thermal container, and a seat assembly disposed in said passenger cabin and having seat passages for thermally conditioning a seat occupant with the air, wherein said auxiliary air-conditioning device includes a seat side and a cabin side and a heat exchanger disposed between said seat side and cabin side for transferring heat therebetween, and said ductwork includes a seat duct for conveying the air from said seat side to said seat passages and a cabin duct for conveying air from said cabin side to said cabin vent.