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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2002
Gilles Elliot, Courcouronnes, FR;
Pascale Petitjean, Neauphle le Vieux, FR;
Carine Paumier, Versailles, FR;
Valeo Climatisation, La Verriere, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for delivering ventilation air to the front of the cabin ( ) of a motor vehicle, this ventilation air being delivered by a delivery box ( ) of a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning unit, said device comprising at least one ventilation pipe ( ) supplying at least one air vent ( ) provided in the dashboard ( ), said ventilation pipe ( ) being formed in a delivery module ( ) which runs transversely under the upper face ( ) of the dashboard ( ), and splitting downstream in the direction of flow of the ventilation air into at least one “gentle” ventilation pipe ( ) which opens onto the, upper face ( ) of the dashboard ( ) via ventilation orifices ( ) of large cross section and into at least one “forced” ventilation pipe ( ) which supplies at least one air vent ( ) of small cross section arranged on the dashboard ( ) facing the cabin ( ). At least one air distribution shutter ( ) is provided at the junction between the three pipes ( ).