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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2000
Kazuji Shibata, Kariya, JP;
Tomohiro Kamiya, Takahama, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle air conditioning apparatus includes a hot water valve for adjusting a flow amount of hot water flowing into a heating heat exchanger, a bypass passage through which air bypasses the heating heat exchanger, and a bypass door for opening and closing the bypass passage. In a high-temperature side area where temperature of air blown into the passenger compartment becomes higher, the temperature of air to be blown into the passenger compartment is adjusted by a hot-water flow adjustment of the hot water valve while the bypass door is operated at a fully closed position. On the other hand, in a low-temperature side area where temperature of air blown into the passenger compartment becomes lower, the temperature of air to be blown into the passenger compartment is adjusted by combining the hot-water flow adjustment of the hot water valve and the air flow adjustment of the bypass door. Thus, even in a minute flow area of hot water flowing into the heating heat exchanger, the temperature of air blown into the passenger compartment is accurately adjusted.