Patent ID: 6083099
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
An air temperature control and distribution module of a motor vehicle for use in a passenger compartment ventilation system, the module comprising a housing defining a mixing chamber, a first inlet in the housing for connection to a source of heated air, a second inlet in the housing for connection to a second source of air, a first outlet in the housing for connection to a footwell air distribution means, a second outlet in the housing for connection to a face vent distribution means and a third outlet in the housing for connection to a window demist air distribution means, the housing supporting a first valve assembly to control entry of air through said inlets and a second valve assembly to control and distribute the flow of air through said outlets wherein the module forms a self contained unit that is connectable to the sources of inlet air and the distribution means by being engaged within a socket means attached to part of the structure of the motor vehicle.