Heat exchange – With vehicle feature – Heating and cooling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Ford, John K (Department: 3784)
Heat exchange
With vehicle feature
Heating and cooling
C165S041000, C165S043000, C165S077000, C296S070000, C296S187030, C296S187050, C180S090000, C237S01230A, C237S01230B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07963315
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle with an air conditioner comprises an instrument panel center member disposed vertically behind an evaporator and fixed to a vehicle structure. The evaporator is disposed obliquely in such a manner that its maximum-area face has a crossing angle relative to a horizontal face and a distance between its front and rear ends is a specified length or greater. The evaporator is configured so as to be rotated between a vehicle dash panel being moved rearward and the instrument panel center member at a frontal crash of a vehicle in such a manner that the distance between its front end and rear end becomes shorter. Accordingly, the evaporator can be prevented from being pushed into a vehicle cabin at the vehicle frontal crash, thereby ensuring the safety of the passenger.
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Ford John K
Mazda Motor Corporation
Studebaker Donald R.
Studebaker & Brackett PC
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