Patent ID: 6722970
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
An air conditioner for a vehicle having a supporting member for supporting a steering wheel unit, the air conditioner comprising:a blower case defining an air passage; a blower, disposed in the blower case, for blowing air into a passenger compartment; a temperature adjusting unit for adjusting temperature of air blown by the blower; an air conditioning case defining an air passage, the temperature adjusting unit being disposed within the air conditioning case; and a first connection duct for connecting the blower case and the air conditioning case, through which air flows from the blower case to the air conditioning case, wherein: the blower case and the air conditioning case that are connected by the first connection duct are hung downwardly from the supporting member; and the first connection duct is made of a vibration-absorption material.