IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0614669
(2006-12-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7726143
(2010-06-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Marginean, Calin
- Kukucka, Richard
- Godshall, Jeffrey I.
- Jezuit, John
- Dubiel, Robert
- Ozark, Jr., Leon J.
- Nagode, Ryan C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A glove box assembly for a vehicle is provided and includes a storage bin, a dedicated climate controlled bin, and an air flow manifold. The air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air into the cli
A glove box assembly for a vehicle is provided and includes a storage bin, a dedicated climate controlled bin, and an air flow manifold. The air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air into the climate controlled bin for cooling the climate controlled bin independent of the storage bin. The air flow manifold is further arranged to draw cooled air from the heating ventilation and air conditioning unit upstream of a blend door when air conditioning is operating so as to provide cooled air to the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A glove box assembly for a vehicle, the glove box assembly comprising: a dedicated climate controlled bin; an air flow manifold; wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of
What is claimed is: 1. A glove box assembly for a vehicle, the glove box assembly comprising: a dedicated climate controlled bin; an air flow manifold; wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air into the climate controlled bin providing cooling of the climate controlled bin; and wherein the air flow manifold has an inlet through which cooled air flow from the vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit is received and comprising a plurality of flow directing projections downstream of the inlet and spaced apart along an air flow path within the manifold that are each arranged to protrude into the air flow path within the manifold and that increase in size the farther disposed from the air inlet in a manner that directs substantially the same amount of flow of cooled air through each one of a corresponding plurality of spaced apart air inlets into the climate controlled bin. 2. The glove box assembly of claim 1, wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to draw cooled air from the heating ventilation and air conditioning unit downstream of an evaporator and upstream of a heater core and a blend door that controls air flow through the heater core so as to provide cooled air to the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting. 3. The glove box assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections comprises four projections and wherein the climate controlled bin comprises four air inlets arranged in fluid communication with the four projections, the four projections arranged to direct cooled air into the climate controlled bin through the four air inlets. 4. The glove box assembly of claim 1, wherein the dedicated climate controlled bin further comprises an adjustable air venting arrangement comprised of a translatable panel that is movable between one position that blocks each one of the plurality of air inlets in air flow communication with the climate controlled bin and another position that completely unblocks each one of the plurality air inlets in air flow communication with the climate controlled bin. 5. The glove box assembly of claim 3, wherein each of the four projections are dimensioned such that each projection directs a substantially equal amount of air into each of the four air inlets of the climate controlled bin. 6. The glove box assembly of claim 1, wherein the air flow manifold comprises a lengthwise centerline, wherein the plurality of air flow direction projections are formed therein and positioned in a row along the centerline, and wherein each projection includes a width, the width of one projection positioned closest to the air inlet being smaller than another projection spaced farther away, the width of the another projection being smaller than a width of a further projection located distal of the air inlet such that each projection directs a substantially equal amount of air into the climate controlled bin. 7. The glove box assembly of claim 5, further comprising a removable insert having four scallops and arranged to be positioned in the climate controlled bin, each scallop arranged to support a beverage container and prevent the container from rolling during vehicle operation, and wherein the climate controlled bin further comprises five exhaust vents, each vent positioned in a rear wall of the climate controlled bin such that the vents are positioned below the four air inlets and on each side of the beverage container placed in each scallop. 8. The glove box assembly of claim 1, further comprising a removable insert having four scallops and arranged to be positioned in the climate controlled bin, each scallop arranged to support a beverage container and prevent the container from rolling during vehicle operation. 9. The glove box assembly of claim 1, further comprising a door carrying a storage bin and arranged to pivot relative to the climate controlled bin between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position is arranged to provide access to the storage bin and the climate controlled bin and the closed position is arranged to provide closure for the storage bin and climate controlled bin, and wherein the glove box assembly further comprises a seal arranged to provide a thermal barrier for cooled air contained within an enclosed volume of the climate controlled bin. 10. An instrument panel module for a vehicle, the instrument panel module comprising: a glove box assembly, the glove box assembly including: a dedicated climate controlled bin; wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air into the climate controlled bin, cooling the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting; wherein the air flow manifold is elongate and extends longitudinally relative to the dedicated climate controlled bin with the manifold having a cooled air inlet at one end; and wherein the manifold includes a plurality of air flow directing projections arranged to protrude into an air flow path within the manifold and direct cooled air into the climate controlled bin through a plurality of air inlets positioned in a top portion of the climate controlled bin and arranged in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the air flow directing projections. 11. The instrument panel module of claim 10, wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to draw cooled air from the heating ventilation and air conditioning unit upstream of a heater core, upstream of a blend door used to control air flow through the heater core, and downstream of an evaporator when air conditioning is operating so as to provide cooled air to the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting. 12. The instrument panel module of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of air flow directing projections extend downwardly from a wall of the manifold toward a corresponding one of the air inlets in the top portion of the climate controlled bin, are generally in line with one another, and are dimensioned to have a size that increases the farther the air flow directing projection is spaced from the manifold cooled air inlet so as to direct a substantially equal amount of air into each of the plurality of air inlets of the climate, controlled bin. 13. The glove box assembly of claim 10, further comprising a removable insert having a plurality of spaced apart scallops and arranged to be positioned in the climate controlled bin, each scallop arranged to support a beverage container and prevent the container from rolling during vehicle operation, and wherein the climate controlled bin further comprises a plurality exhaust vents, each vent positioned in a rear wall of the climate controlled bin such that the vents are positioned below the plurality of air inlets and on each side of a beverage container placed in each scallop. 14. The glove box assembly of claim 10, further comprising a storage bin comprised of a door arranged to pivot relative to the climate controlled bin between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position is arranged to provide access to the storage bin and the climate controlled bin and the closed position is arranged to provide closure for the storage bin and climate controlled bin, and wherein the glove box assembly further comprises a seal arranged to provide a thermal barrier for cooled air contained within an enclosed volume of the climate controlled bin. 15. A vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a glove box assembly, the glove box assembly including: a dedicated climate controlled bin; an air flow manifold; wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating ventilation and air conditioning unit and direct the flow of cooled air cooling the climate controlled bin; and wherein the air flow manifold is arranged to receive cooled air from the heating ventilation and air conditioning unit (a) upstream of a heater core and upstream of a blend door that controls air flow through the heater core, and (b) downstream of an evaporator providing cooled air that cools the climate controlled bin independent of a vehicle cabin temperature setting. 16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the air flow manifold includes a plurality of spaced apart air flow directing projections arranged to protrude into an air flow path within the manifold and direct cooled air into the climate controlled bin though a corresponding number of air inlets positioned in a top surface of the climate controlled bin and arranged in fluid communication with a respective one of the plurality of air flow directing projections, and wherein each of the plurality of air flow directing projections are dimensioned having a plurality of different sizes such that each projection directs a substantially equal amount of cooled air into each of the air inlets of the climate controlled bin. 17. The vehicle of claim 16, wherein the glove box assembly further includes a removable insert having four scallops and arranged to be positioned in the climate controlled bin, each scallop arranged to support a beverage container and prevent the container from rolling during vehicle operation, and wherein the climate controlled bin further comprises a plurality of exhaust vents, each vent positioned in a rear wall of the climate controlled bin such that the vents are positioned below the air inlets and on each side of a beverage container placed in each scallop. 18. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the glove box assembly further includes a storage bin having a portion defining a door arranged to pivot relative to the climate controlled bin between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position is arranged to provide access to the storage bin and the climate controlled bin and the closed position is arranged to provide closure for the storage bin and climate controlled bin.
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