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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1999
Akihiro Tsurushima, Tochigi, JP;
Toshiyuki Yoshida, Saitama, JP;
Masaharu Onda, Tochigi, JP;
Toshiya Uchida, Novi, MI (US);
Katsuaki Koshida, Tochigi, JP;
Katsuhiro Kurokawa, Tochigi, JP;
Calsonic Kansei Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A mix door (,) is arranged in air passages (,) of an automotive air conditioning device. The mix door (,) is arranged to extend in a direction to shut an air flow blown from the upstream air passage (,) and swelled in a downstream direction with a predetermined radius of curvature. The door (,) is guided by arcuate cam grooves (,) and driven upward and downward to achieve open/close operation with the aid of a sliding mechanism (M). Compact construction, reduction in air flow resistance, smoothed handling, high sealing and high temperature controlling are achieved.