Patent ID: 6457767
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
A motor vehicle having an air distribution arrangement comprising:a load-carrying post arranged to support the roof structure of said motor vehicle, said motor vehicle having a passenger compartment and an air-conditioning system for supplying ventilation air to said passenger compartment via air ducts; and said load-carrying post configured to accommodate at least one air duct to which the air-conditioning system is fluidly connected, said load-carrying post further comprising at least one air-vent connection arranged to allow ventilation air to be directed in a first direction substantially coincident with the intended main direction of travel of said motor vehicle and a second direction which is separated from the first direction; said passenger compartment further comprising at least a front passenger space and a rear passenger space located behind said front passenger space in a longitudinal direction of travel of said motor vehicle; wherein said load-carrying post comprises a part of the body of said motor vehicle in a position which, seen from the side of said motor vehicle, lies between said front passenger space and said rear passenger space, said load-carrying post accommodating therein said air duct and an air distribution chamber, said air duct being arranged for supplying said ventilation air from said air-condition system, and said air-distribution chamber being provided with at least one of said air-vent connections and an air direction selector, said air-direction selector being arranged so as to direct said ventilation air in substantially said first direction towards said front passenger space, or in substantially said second direction towards said rear passenger space, and said air-direction selector being arranged so as to be capable of being operated by an operating member located in said passenger compartment.