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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jürgen Krogmeier, Hövelhof, DE;
Andreas Hitz, Erwitte, DE;
Rafael Carcia, Paderborn, DE;
Wulf Härtel, Altenbeken, DE;
Assignee:
Benteler AG, Paderborn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 3/704 ; B60H 1/24 ; B62D 2/514 ; B62D 2/508 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 3/704 ; B60H 1/24 ; B62D 2/514 ; B62D 2/508 ;
Abstract
An instrument panel support, positioned between A columns of a motor vehicle, has a profiled support member with an integrated air guide system. The profiled support member has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet connected to the air guide system. The air guide system forms at least a portion of a heat exchanger of an air conditioner of the motor vehicle. Preferably, at least one heat exchanger conduit is integrated into the air guide system.