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A housing for an air conditioning module, in particular for an air conditioning module of a vehicle, includes a hinged cover for at least one part of the air conditioning module. The hinged cover can be molded in one piece with the housing and the housing can include a living hinge.

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1. A housing for an air conditioning module suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising: a hinged cover for at least one part of said air conditioning module,wherein said part of said air conditioning module comprises a heater core assembly,wherein said cover is hinged to a first supporting element pr

1. A housing for an air conditioning module suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising: a hinged cover for at least one part of said air conditioning module,wherein said part of said air conditioning module comprises a heater core assembly,wherein said cover is hinged to a first supporting element protruding from the housing on a first side of the heater core assembly, andwherein the cover is configured to cover part of the heater core assembly, and comprises a rectilinear recess in the cover on a side disposed closer to a second side of the heater core assembly than to the first side of the heater core assembly. 2. The housing according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a molded plastic shell. 3. The housing according to claim 1, wherein said cover is hinged via a molded living hinge. 4. The housing according to claim 3, wherein said cover is molded in one piece with the housing. 5. The housing according to claim 1, further comprising a second supporting element arranged at the housing in an area of said cover and off a hinge axis of said cover. 6. The housing according to claim 5, wherein said second supporting element comprises a fastener. 7. The housing according to claim 1, wherein said recess receives a fastener configured to hold the cover closed. 8. An air conditioning module suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising: a housing,a heater core assembly,a hinged cover for at least one part of said air conditioning module,wherein the cover is hinged to a first supporting element protruding from the housing on a first side of the heater core assembly, andwherein the cover is configured to cover part of the heater core assembly, and comprises a rectilinear recess in the cover on a side disposed closer to a second side of the heater core assembly than to the first side of the heater core assembly.