An air duct assembly for a vehicle air distribution system includes a first duct defining a first passage and a second duct defining a second passage separate from the first passage. The first and second passages are fluidly connected to a common outlet for flowing air to a windshield of the vehicle. The assembly further includes a third duct defining a third passage for flowing air to a side glass of the vehicle. The second and third passages are fluidly connected to a common inlet for receiving air from the blower motor. The third passage is fluidly connected to a lateral outlet that is separate from the common outlet, with the lateral outlet flowing air to a side glass of the vehicle. The assembly further includes at least one acoustic baffle disposed within the second passage and configured to reduce a transmission of the blower noise through the second passage.

A modular door kit for a vehicle HVAC system includes first, second, and third subcomponents. The first subcomponent defines a receptacle and is configured to be standardized for first and second door configurations. The second subcomponent has a first protrusion and is configured to be standardized for the first door configuration but not the second door configuration. The first protrusion is configured to engage the receptacle to rigidly affix the position of the second subcomponent relative to the first subcomponent to form the first door configuration. The third subcomponent has a second protrusion and is configured to be standardized for the second door configuration but not the first door configuration. The second protrusion is configured to engage the receptacle to rigidly affix the position of the third subcomponent relative to the first subcomponent to form the second door configuration.

A modular door for a vehicle HVAC system includes a first subcomponent, a second subcomponent, and a customized subcomponent. The first subcomponent forms a first portion of the modular door and is configured to be standardized for first and second vehicle HVAC systems. The second subcomponent forms a second portion of the modular door and is configured to be standardized for the first and second vehicle HVAC systems. The customized subcomponent is configured to separate the first subcomponent from the second subcomponent. The customized subcomponent is also configured to connect the first subcomponent to the second subcomponent such that the modular door is configured for the first vehicle HVAC system.

The invention relates to a surface temperature-controlling device, in particular for use in vehicles, comprising a first air-distributing layer which has multiple air inlets extending through the first air-distributing layer and multiple air outlets extending through the first air-distributing layer, and a second air-distributing layer which fluidically connects air inlets and air outlets of the first air-distributing layer, wherein the air inlets are designed to introduce pre-heated or pre-cooled air into the second air-distributing layer, and the air outlets are designed to discharge air out of the second air-distributing layer.

An air vent assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and two or more channels that are positioned between the air inlet and the air outlet. The air vent assembly also includes moveable vanes that are interconnected to an actuator that is configured to move each of the moveable vanes in unison. The vanes may be positioned in the channels or upstream of the channels. The air vent assembly also includes a valve that is positioned between the air inlet and the vanes, and which is configured to selectively increase or decrease air flow to at least one of the channels when moved. Optionally, the vanes may be positioned at least partially behind a fixed divider so that they are not typically visible via the air outlet.

A roof-type air conditioner for vehicles may include an evaporator to discharge cold air to the internal of a vehicle, and a conveying unit to move the evaporator in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle on a ceiling of the vehicle such that the evaporator is disposed to the ceiling of the internal of the vehicle and positioned to a region required for cooling.

A structural instrument panel member for an instrument panel assembly of a vehicle comprises a cross beam, a steering column support, a first and second HVAC duct, and a first dash panel mount. The cross beam mount has a first surface, a first side, a second side and a first, second, third, fourth and fifth walls. The cross beam mount is fastened to a cross beam of the vehicle. The steering column support extends from the first side of the cross beam mount. The first and second HVAC duct each have a first end and a second end. The first HVAC duct is disposed on the second side of the cross beam mount and the second HVAC duct is disposed adjacent the first HVAC duct. The first dash panel mount extends from the first HVAC duct and fastened to a dash panel of the vehicle.

An air vent assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and two or more channels that are positioned between the air inlet and the air outlet. The air vent assembly also includes moveable vanes that are interconnected to an actuator that is configured to move each of the moveable vanes in unison. The vanes may be positioned in the channels or upstream of the channels. The air vent assembly also includes a valve that is positioned between the air inlet and the vanes, and which is configured to selectively increase or decrease air flow to at least one of the channels when moved. Optionally, the vanes may be positioned at least partially behind a fixed divider so that they are not typically visible via the air outlet.

A timed auxiliary automotive HVAC apparatus for quickly regulating vehicle temperature upon entry includes a control housing coupled within a dashboard of a vehicle. A plurality of controls is coupled to a faceplate of the control housing. A CPU is in operational communication with the plurality of controls. A blower fan is configured to be coupled within the dashboard and to be in operational communication with a battery of the vehicle and the CPU. A heating unit, a cooling unit, and a diverter solenoid are in operational communication with the blower fan and the CPU to heat or cool the vehicle through a discharge vent passing through a vent housing.

A climate control system includes a plurality of vent registers, an HVAC unit delivering conditioned air to the plurality of vent registers, a side door status monitoring device and a controller configured to control opening and closing of the plurality of vent registers in response to side door status data provided by the side door status monitoring device. A related climate control method is also provided.