Patent ID: 6638158
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: B60H,Y10T

Abstract:
Air distribution apparatus for a vehicular heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC)/climate control system, the apparatus comprising a primary distribution arrangement re-configurable to direct air to alternative outlet zones including two or more of a passenger footwell zone, passenger cabin vents and a vehicle windscreen, the primary distribution arrangement including:(a) ducting to direct air flow to the two or more alternative outlet zones; (b) a first rotary air distribution device adjustable rotationally between alternative configurations and acting on air to distribute air into the ducting arrangement in alternative outlet configurations; (c) a second rotary air distribution device adjustable rotationally between alternative configurations and acting on air to distribute air into the ducting arrangement in alternative outlet configurations; and (d) control means to adjust the configuration of the first and second air distribution devices, wherein re-configuration of one of the first and second devices is accompanied by complementary re-configuration of the other device.