Patent ID: 7933698
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: B60H,B60K

Abstract:
1. A system for maintaining the temperature of a vehicle audio and/or audio-video deck provided in a vehicle cabin, the system comprising: an air duct positioned on both sides of the deck for supplying cooled or heated air to the vehicle cabin: a sensor disposed inside the deck for detecting the temperature inside the deck; a side panel provided in the deck, which defines therein a plurality of communication holes for supplying cooled or heated air to the deck; a panel guide rail formed to the side panel; an opening/closing device including a gear device and a flow panel having a plurality of opening/closing holes formed thereon, each of the opening/closing holes having the shape and position corresponding to those of the communication holes, wherein the flow panel is moved by the gear device along the panel guide rail so as to open or close the communication holes; and a controller coupled to the deck for driving the opening/closing device in response to the temperature detected by the sensor so as to open or close the communication holes, thereby maintaining the temperature of the deck at a target temperature or range.