CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A climate control system for a vehicle comprising:
- an air conditioner positioned in a rear of the vehicle;
a roof panel having a moonroof opening bounded on at least one side by a moonroof rail, the moonroof rail generally defining an air supply duct between a headliner and the roof panel, the air supply duct in communication with the air conditioner; and
a plurality of vents that are operably connected to the moonroof rail and that relay conditioned air from the air supply duct to an interior of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A climate control system for a vehicle includes an air conditioner positioned in a rear of the vehicle. A roof panel includes a moonroof opening bounded on at least one side by a moonroof rail. The moonroof rail generally defines an air supply duct between a headliner and the roof panel. The air supply duct is in communication with the air conditioner. A plurality of vents are operably connected to the moonroof rail and relay conditioned air from the air supply duct to an interior of the vehicle.
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1. A climate control system for a vehicle comprising:
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an air conditioner positioned in a rear of the vehicle; a roof panel having a moonroof opening bounded on at least one side by a moonroof rail, the moonroof rail generally defining an air supply duct between a headliner and the roof panel, the air supply duct in communication with the air conditioner; and a plurality of vents that are operably connected to the moonroof rail and that relay conditioned air from the air supply duct to an interior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A climate control system for a vehicle comprising:
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a roof support structure including a peripheral tubular member, the peripheral tubular member generally defining an air supply duct disposed between a headliner and a roof panel, and in communication with an air conditioner; and a plurality of vents extending from the air supply duct that relay conditioned air to an interior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A climate control system for a vehicle comprising:
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a roof panel having a headliner coupled thereto; a plurality of structural frame members disposed between the headliner and the roof panel; an air supply duct defined by the structural frame members and in communication with an air conditioner; and a plurality of vents that relay conditioned air from the air supply duct to an interior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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