HVAC FLOW CONTROL FOR MICRO-ZONE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A ventilation system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
- a blower for pushing air through the ventilation system;
an evaporator for conditioning the air;
a first duct and a second duct having a partition wall there between, the first and second duct receiving air blown through the evaporator; and
a flow diverter for selectively creating an opening in the partition wall and connecting the first duct and second duct.
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Abstract
A ventilation system for use in a vehicle that provides individual control of micro-zones in the vehicle and the system includes a blower for pushing air through the ventilation system, an evaporator for conditioning the air being pushed by the blower, a first duct for supplying air to a first micro-zone and a second duct for supplying air to a second micro-zone, the second duct partitioned form the first duct, the first and second ducts receiving air once it has been blown through the evaporator and a flow diverter for selectively opening the partition wall and connecting the first duct and second duct so that air continues to flow through the evaporator even when one microzone is completely closed and no air flows through the related duct.
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20 Claims
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1. A ventilation system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a blower for pushing air through the ventilation system; an evaporator for conditioning the air; a first duct and a second duct having a partition wall there between, the first and second duct receiving air blown through the evaporator; and a flow diverter for selectively creating an opening in the partition wall and connecting the first duct and second duct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A ventilation system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a blower for pushing air through the ventilation system; an evaporator for cooling the air having a first portion exit and a second portion exit; a first duct connected to the first portion exit; a second duct connected to the second portion exit; a partition wall between the first duct and second duct; and a flow diverter for selectively connecting the first duct and second duct. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A ventilation system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a blower for pushing air through the ventilation system; an in-line evaporator; a first duct and a second duct having a partition wall there between, the first and second duct receiving air blown through the in-line evaporator, the in-line evaporator having a first evaporator portion connected to the first duct and a second evaporator portion connected to the second duct; and a flow diverter for selectively creating an opening in the partition wall and connecting the first duct and second duct. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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