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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Pamela Sue Greenwald, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mark James Zima, Clarence Center, NY (US);
Daniel V. Beckley, Lapeer, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
In one exemplary embodiment, an integrated structural HVAC system (ISHS) includes an ISHS first section and an ISHS second section which are secured to one another to form the ISHS. In one embodiment, the ISHS first section includes a molded first cross beam which includes integral molded features and the ISHS second section likewise comprises a molded second cross beam having integral molded features. The first cross beam includes a number of vent openings formed therein and the second cross beam includes a plurality of fluid ducts formed therein. The first cross beam and second cross beam mate with each other and are securely attached to one another to form the ISHS. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid ducts provide both cockpit/instrument panel structure as well as fluid channels for directing air to desired locations within a vehicle compartment or the like.