Patent ID: 6110035
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B60H,F04D

Abstract:
A vehicle air conditioner comprising:a centrifugal fan having a first fan, a second fan disposed co-axially with, and molded integrally with, the first fan, and a partition portion formed between the first and second fans and extending in a radial direction of the centrifugal fan to partition the first and second fans;an electric motor for rotating the first and second fans;fan casings forming a scroll-shaped air passage and housing the centrifugal fan; andpartition walls partitioning an interior of the fan casings into a first passage including the first fan and a second passage in which air differing from that of the first passage flows and including the second fan;wherein the centrifugal fan is disposed inside of the fan casings so that the partition portion and the partition walls overlap for at least a distance of 3 mm in a radial direction of the centrifugal fan.