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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2006
Michael Arbaugh, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Craig Metros, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dave Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian Izard, Northville, MI (US);
Nicolas Thetard, Plymouth, MI (US);
Michael Arbaugh, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Craig Metros, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dave Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian Izard, Northville, MI (US);
Nicolas Thetard, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle having a climate-controlled console () is provided. The vehicle () includes a vehicle frame () and a console () attached to the vehicle frame (). The console () includes a housing (), a drawer (), and one or more climate regulators (). The housing () defines a cavity (). The drawer () is slidably attached to the housing () and movable into the cavity (). The drawer () includes one or more compartments with a floor portion (), a lid (), and a series of wall portions () extending between the floor portion () and lid. One or more of the wall portions () are formed from a transparent material () for displaying an interior () of the compartment (). The climate regulators () maintain a predetermined climate in the compartment ().