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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2006
Wade J. Walterscheid, Rosston, TX (US);
Terry D. Manuel, The Colony, TX (US);
Christopher G. Wehrwein, Little Elm, TX (US);
Wade J. Walterscheid, Rosston, TX (US);
Terry D. Manuel, The Colony, TX (US);
Christopher G. Wehrwein, Little Elm, TX (US);
PACCAR Inc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A modular, quick-install HVAC control head is provided. The control head includes a face plate and housing on which various HVAC controls may be mounted. The face plate and housing clip together to form the assembled control head. The assembled control head fits into an instrument panel opening having a standard size. Clips on the HVAC trap a part of the instrument panel between the clip and a flange on the face plate to secure the HVAC control head in the instrument panel.