B60H1/00507

Air vent structure
11135901 · 2021-10-05 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an air vent structure. The air vent structure at least includes a tubular housing through which an air-conditioned air flows, and an annular finisher in an air flow-out end of the housing. The air vent structure further includes an air restrictor that restricts the inflow of the air-conditioned air into a clearance between the air flow-out end of the housing and the finisher.

Vehicle front portion structure
11136068 · 2021-10-05 · ·

There is provided a vehicle front portion structure, including: a pair of front side members, each front side member including a main body portion, an upper flange portion and a lower flange portion, the main body portion forming a chamber when viewed in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the upper flange portion and lower flange portion extending in a vehicle vertical direction from the main body portion; a motor disposed fixed to the vehicle body; an air compressor that, when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction, is disposed between one of the front side members and the motor, in the vehicle width direction; and a connection portion that is provided at the air compressor and that, when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction, is disposed at the vehicle upper side or vehicle lower side relative to the main body portions, wiring being connected to the connection portion.

Modular rolling chassis for a vehicle

The present invention relates to a modular way to build a rolling chassis using composite materials without custom forming, and yielding appropriate weight distribution (centre of gravity) and torsional and bending rigidity.

EVAPORATOR NOISE REDUCTION
20210300156 · 2021-09-30 ·

A sump for an evaporator is disclosed. The sump may comprise: a sump housing comprising an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end comprises an opening and the lower end comprises a floor having a drain; and a tray located within the opening, wherein the tray comprises a base and a plurality of partitions extending from the base towards the floor, wherein the plurality of partitions divide the sump housing into chambers in acoustic communication with one another via a gap at a distal end of each of the plurality of partitions, wherein each gap defines a spacing between the respective partition and the floor, wherein, when noise enters via the drain, the sump housing and tray reduce acoustic noise which exits the sump.

Integrated HVAC evaporator seal

An HVAC assembly including a base portion that includes a rib outwardly extending therefrom. The base portion and the rib formed of a first material having a first elongation to yield. The blower housing including a collapsible portion that is formed of a second material and fixed to the rib by a bond between the first and second materials. The second material having an elongation to yield that is greater than the first elongation to yield of the first material and is configured to collapse when a force is applied to the collapsible portion.

Integrated thermal management system

An integrated thermal management system includes a cooling circuit having a component thermal conditioning circuit, a battery thermal conditioning circuit, a cabin heating circuit, a cabin cooling circuit and a valve group configured for selectively interconnecting or isolating the component thermal conditioning circuit, the battery thermal conditioning circuit, the cabin heating circuit and the cabin cooling circuit.

VEHICLE FRONT-ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE FRONT-ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE
20210107331 · 2021-04-15 ·

A vehicle front arrangement structure includes high-voltage equipment, air conditioning equipment that includes an air-conditioner blower, and a high-voltage connector part. The high-voltage equipment and air conditioning equipment are arranged in front of a vehicle. The high-voltage connector part is provided at a vehicle rearward end portion of the high-voltage equipment to connect a high-voltage wire harness. The high-voltage connector part is arranged so as to be displaced in at least one of a vertical direction and a horizontal direction as viewed from the front of the vehicle.

Mobile body having reflection control layer
11011659 · 2021-05-18 · ·

A mobile body=includes a reflection control layer that is formed on a surface of the mobile body, to absorb light in a wavelength region from 0.3 micrometer to 0.75 micrometer of incident sunlight, and emit light in a wavelength region from 0.75 micrometer to 100 micrometers.

Methods and systems for controlling engine inlet pressure via a fuel delivery system of a transport climate control system
11846246 · 2023-12-19 · ·

A fuel delivery system for controlling an inlet pressure of a prime mover in a transport climate control system is provided. The fuel delivery system includes a fuel tank, a pressure regulator, a pump disposed downstream of the fuel tank, a first filter disposed downstream of the pump, and the prime mover disposed downstream of the first filter. The prime mover is located above the fuel tank in a vertical direction. The pump is configured to provide a first fuel flow through the first filter. The prime mover is configured to accept a first portion of the first fuel flow and is configured to provide a return fuel flow. The pressure regulator is disposed downstream of the first filter. The pressure regulator is configured to accept a second portion of the first fuel flow, and to accept a pressure of the return fuel flow as a reference pressure.

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT ADAPTER FRAME FOR RAILWAY CAR INSTALLATION
20210114630 · 2021-04-22 ·

Disclosed is an adapter frame for attaching a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) to a railway car, the adapter frame having a window and a supporting section, the window having a rectangular shape, the supporting section extending from an edge of the window and comprising two or more truss members spanning from an edge of the window to a corresponding edge of the supporting section, wherein the adapter frame is configured for installation between the TRU and the railway car such that a distal end of a protruding evaporator section of the TRU protrudes into the window.