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An automotive vehicle climate control system is capable of simultaneously providing fully heated air exiting one air outlet while also providing fully cooled air exiting from a second air outlet. Another aspect of the present invention provides simultaneous and independently controlled air volumes e

An automotive vehicle climate control system is capable of simultaneously providing fully heated air exiting one air outlet while also providing fully cooled air exiting from a second air outlet. Another aspect of the present invention provides simultaneous and independently controlled air volumes exiting from two different air outlets while receiving air through one or more common air inlets. Yet another aspect of the present invention climate control system employs a single evaporator and two suction blowers arranged downstream of the evaporator. A further aspect of the present invention uses a single evaporator and two heaters angularly disposed in relation to each other. The automotive vehicle climate control system of the present invention further includes a single unit having a front heater and front outlet providing air flow forward of the unit, and a rear heater and rear air outlet providing air flow behind the unit. Still another aspect of the present invention harnesses a climate control unit mounted beneath an occupant seat wherein two and only two blowers are arranged within the unit. An additional aspect of the present invention climate control system achieves a single unit heating and cooling apparatus for simultaneously heating and/or cooling a semi-tractor truck cab and sleeper compartment. A further aspect of the present invention also includes a seat frame substructure in combination with a climate control unit. A method of operating the automotive vehicle climate control system of the present invention is also provided.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automotive vehicle climate control system comprising:a recirculating air inlet;a fresh air inlet;a first air outlet arranged downstream from said air inlets;a second air outlet;a single evaporator arranged between said air inlets and said first air outlet wherein all a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automotive vehicle climate control system comprising:a recirculating air inlet;a fresh air inlet;a first air outlet arranged downstream from said air inlets;a second air outlet;a single evaporator arranged between said air inlets and said first air outlet wherein all air being received through said air inlets passes through said evaporator;a first blower arranged downstream from said evaporator;a second blower arranged downstream from said evaporator and selectively causing at least a portion of said air to exit said second air outlet; anda first heater arranged between said evaporator and said first blower, said first heater operably heating a first portion of said air flowing to said first blower but not substantially heating a second portion of said air flowing to said second blower;a second heater arranged between said second blower and said second air outlet for operably heating any of said second portion of said air flowing therethrough;said blowers being operable to pull said air through said air inlets and through said evaporator, at least one of said blowers being further operable to push said air out of said second air outlet;said second air outlet being positioned adjacent to at least one of said air inlets such that said second portion of said air which flows out of said second air outlet must flow in a substantially U-shaped manner from the adjacent one of said air inlets.