A blower device includes a passage-forming section that forms a passage through which air flows inside. A partition section is provided within the passage-forming section. The partition section divides at least a part of the passage into a first passage and a second passage. The partition section has a hole. The hole passes through the partition section and provides a constant communication between the first passage and the second passage.

Provided is a refrigerating or warming apparatus. The refrigerating or warming apparatus may include a cavity or compartment of which at least a portion of a wall is provided as a vacuum adiabatic body, a machine room disposed at a side outside the cavity, a compressor accommodated in the machine room to compress a refrigerator, a first heat exchange module or assembly accommodated in the machine room to allow the refrigerant to be heat-exchanged, a second heat exchange module or assembly accommodated in the cavity to allow the refrigerant to be heat-exchanged, and a machine room cover which covers the machine room to separate air flow passages where an internal air flow and an external air flow have directions opposite to each other.

A cooling assembly includes an instrument panel. A passenger compartment for a vehicle can also utilize the cooling assembly. The instrument panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. The cooling assembly also includes a thermoelectric apparatus coupled to one of the first and second surfaces. The thermoelectric apparatus includes a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate spaced apart from each other. The first and second conductive plates are configured to be at different temperatures from each other during operation of the thermoelectric apparatus. The cooling assembly further includes a film secured to one of the first and second surfaces of the instrument panel and thermally connected to one of the first and second conductive plates of the thermoelectric apparatus such that operation of the thermoelectric apparatus causes the film to decrease in temperature by an amount sufficient for cooling the instrument panel.

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.

The invention relates to a reinforcing beam for a vehicle, adapted to constitute at least a portion of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning assembly. It includes at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and an air channel in-between. The reinforcing beam includes also a primary insert and a plastic body, the primary insert and the plastic body being connected with one another.

Vehicle-environment monitoring device is capable of monitoring a situation outside a vehicle. The vehicle-environment monitoring device includes an image capturing module, an image-capturing-device cover, a fan, and an air passage. The image capturing module is disposed near an inner surface of a glass member and includes a heat-generating device and an image sensor configured to capture an image of the situation outside the vehicle. The image-capturing-device cover covers the image capturing module from inside a vehicle cabin. The fan cools the heat-generating device by introducing air into the image-capturing-device cover and blows the air toward the glass member. The air passage is formed inside the image-capturing-device cover, and the air blown by the fan flows toward the glass member through the air passage.

An assembly method for assembling a structural element and a functional element constituted of a first functional element part and a second functional element part. The method includes the steps of (a) bringing into contact the first functional element part, the second functional element part and the structural element in at least one assembly zone, with the first functional element part being in contact with the second functional element part, and the first functional element part and the second functional element part being respectively in contact with the structural element in the assembly zone, and (b) welding of the first and the second functional element parts on to the structural element in the assembly zone in a single welding pass in a manner so as to simultaneously attach the first and the second functional element parts to the structural element.

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.

An earth working machine (10), for example a road milling machine (10), recycler, stabilizer, or surface miner, having a propelling unit (22) and a machine frame (12) carried by the propelling unit (22), comprises a working apparatus (32) for earth working; an operator's platform (24), having an operating console (26) for controlling at least one functional device (32) of the earth working machine (10), being provided on the machine frame (12); the operating console (26) comprising a console body (52) and an operating panel (54, 66) that is movable relative to the console body (52) and has at least one operating element (58) associated or associatable with a functional device (32, 39) for control thereof. Provision is made according to the present invention that the operating panel (54, 66) is displaceable into a stowed position in which the at least one operating element (58) is covered by a portion (56a, 72a) of the console body (52), the operating panel (54, 66) being displaceable out of the stowed position into an operating position in which at least one operating element (58) is uncovered and is therefore accessible for operation thereof by a machine operator.

An air conditioning device for a vehicle includes a main body, a blower provided in the main body, a suction part connected to one side of the main body to draw in outdoor air, and an exhaust part connected to the suction part to exhaust air.