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US3877355A
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Automotive air conditioner assembly
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-05-22
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1994-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A temperature regulating unit with a control mechanism mounted on a support having one end rotatably mounted on a wall of the temperature regulating unit and the other end fixed on an instrument panel and a control casing mounted in an opening formed between the instrument panel and a console box of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Iizuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/10; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00642; B60H1/0065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An air conditioner assembly for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment including an instrument panel, a console box and an air conditioner mounting opening formed between said instrument panel and said console box, the air conditioner assembly having: a temperature regulating unit fixedly mounted on a body structure of the vehicle for supplying air to the passenger compartment under controlled conditions; a control casing fitted into the opening and secured to the instrument panel and the console box and divided into an upper space and a lower space by means of a transverse partition of the casing; a cover plate covering the lower space; an air duct connecting the temperature regulating unit to the end open into the upper space of the casing; said assembly being characterized in that: an elongate support body is pivotally connected to a wall of the temperature regulating unit at one end and securely fixed to the instrument panel, the console box and the control casing at the other end and that the cover plate is fixedly carried by the fixed end of said elongate support body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An air conditioner assembly for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment including an instrument panel, a console box and an air conditioner mounting opening formed between said instrument panel and said console box, the air conditioner assembly having: a temperature regulating unit fixedly mounted on a body structure of the vehicle for supplying air to the passenger compartment under controlled conditions; a control casing fitted into the opening and secured to the instrument panel and the console box and divided into an upper space and a lower space by means of a transverse partition of the casing; a cover plate covering the lower space; an air duct connecting the temperature regulating unit to the end open into the upper space of the casing; said assembly being characterized in that: an elongate support body is pivotally connected to a wall of the temperature regulating unit at one end and securely fixed to the instrument panel, the console box and the control casing at the other end and that the cover plate is fixedly carried by the fixed end of said elongate support body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An air conditioner assembly as in claim 1, wherein said elongate support body is forming at its fixed end a vertical and a horizontal portion the vertical portion carrying the cover plate and the horizontal portion carrying a reinforcing member through which the instrument panel, the console box and the control casing are securely fixed to said elongate support body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An air conditioner assembly as in claim 2, further comprising a control mechanism for controlling the temperature regulating unit, the mechanism being mounted on said elongate support body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An air conditioner assembly as in claim 3, wherein the control mechanism includes control members movably mounted on said elongate support body and extending into the passenger compartment through slots formed in said vertical portion of said elongate support body and corresponding slots formed in the cover plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |