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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2012
Applicants:
Chang Gyun Seo, Yongin-si, KR;
Moo Yong Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Ho Gyu Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Assignees:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corp., Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 13/00 (2006.01); B60K 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided are an apparatus and method for preventing the inflow of exhaust gas of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mode door provided in an air conditioner of a vehicle in such a manner as to close an air inlet, being in air-close mode, so that only inside air is circulated, or to open the air inlet, being in air-open mode, so that outer air is introduced, and a controller designed, in the air-close mode and above a certain vehicle speed, to control the mode door to tilt and open at a certain angle towards the air-open mode.