US5062353A
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Heating or air conditioning equipment for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1991-02-04
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2011-02-04
Abstract
Abstract In heating or air conditioning equipment for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, the equipment being connected to the bulkhead on the passenger compartment side and covered by a dashboard provided with a glove compartment and having an air filter located on the air inlet side, it is proposed that, for easy insertion and removal of the air filter, the latter should be aligned at least approximately horizontally and located adjacent to the glove compartment insert. After the insert or a partial region of it has been removed or pivoted away, the air filter can be inserted and removed through the glove compartment opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Arold
- 👤 Ulrich Bruhnke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/06; B60H; B60H3/00; B60H3/06; B60H3/0608; B60H3/0616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
Heating or air conditioning equipment for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, which equipment is connected to the bulkhead on the passenger compartment side, is covered by a dashboard provided with a glove compartment and has an air filter located on the air inlet side, which air filter is designed in particular as a dust filter, wherein the air filter is aligned at least approximately horizontally and is adjacent to the insert of the glove compartment, and wherein the air filter can be inserted and removed through the glove compartment opening after the insert or a partial region of it has been removed or pivoted away.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
Heating or air conditioning equipment for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, which equipment is connected to the bulkhead on the passenger compartment side, is covered by a dashboard provided with a glove compartment and has an air filter located on the air inlet side, which air filter is designed in particular as a dust filter, wherein the air filter is aligned at least approximately horizontally and is adjacent to the insert of the glove compartment, and wherein the air filter can be inserted and removed through the glove compartment opening after the insert or a partial region of it has been removed or pivoted away.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Heating or air conditioning equipment according to claim 1, wherein the air filter is divided at least once in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and wherein a filter section which can be inserted and removed in a straight line through the glove compartment opening is produced by the division.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
Heating or air conditioning equipment according to claim 1, wherein the back of the insert has an opening which can be closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Heating or air conditioning equipment according to claim 2, wherein the back of the insert has an opening which can be closed.
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) | 1994-11-04 | 1995-05-06 | 1995-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-04 | 1999-05-06 | 1999-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-04 | 2003-05-06 | 2003-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |