Patent ID: 6126537
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
A blower unit for an air conditioning system for an automotive vehicle, comprising:a blower;a casing for accommodating said blower;a recirculating air intake port formed in said casing, for introducing recirculating air;a fresh air intake port formed in said casing, for introducing fresh air;a recirculating air intake door for opening and closing said recirculating air intake port;a fresh air intake door for opening and closing said fresh air intake port; anda linkage linking said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door to each other, thereby interlocking said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door to each other,said linkage having linked state-setting means for selectively setting a linked state of said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door to one of a first linked state in which when one of said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door is fully closed, another of said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door is opened to a first angle, and a second linked state in which when said one of said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door is fully closed, said another of said recirculating air intake door and said fresh air intake door is opened to a second angle smaller than said first angle.