Cross car duct with integrated mode doors and HVAC module

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S070000, C180S090000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06854794

ABSTRACT:
A cross car duct for use in an instrument panel assembly of an automotive vehicle includes an upper beam of one piece molded plastic extending longitudinally between opposing A-pillars of the vehicle. The cross car duct also includes a lower beam of one piece molded plastic attached to the upper beam and extending longitudinally between the A-pillars. A magnesium steering column support for supporting conventional steering components on the cross car duct is fixedly secured to the upper beam. The upper beam includes a plurality of air ducts and the lower beam includes a plurality of air openings aligned with the air ducts for passing air through the beams. The lower beam also includes a housing for supporting an HVAC module. The cross car duct further includes a plurality of integrated mode doors and actuators operatively connected to the housing of the lower beam for actuation between an open position spaced from the air openings and a closed position covering the air openings in the lower beam. The HVAC module includes a lower casing integrated with the housing of the lower beam for supporting and enclosing the mode doors and the components of the HVAC module in the lower beam forming a cross car duct with integrated mode doors and an integral HVAC module.

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