| 摘要 |
<p>An air-conditioning unit (2) to be positioned to the front with respect to a front seat of a vehicle, comprising: an evaporator (13) positioned below and behind a blower (12), and a heater core (14) positioned below and in front of the blower (12). Preferably the air-conditioning unit (2) is of a crushable structure wherein, in the event of a vehicle collision, a wall (10h) of the main cover (10) behind the evaporator (13) is broken, or component parts housed within the main cover are moved, to thereby absorb the impact energy. Thus, sharp bends in a defrost duct extending from the defrost outlet (15) to a windshield, and in a face duct extending from a face outlet (16) to both sides of a front passenger seat, are eliminated and the resistance of these ducts is reduced. Moreover collision safety of a passenger is improved, and an interior space of the vehicle is expanded forward. <IMAGE></p> |
