US 12,280,632 B2
Mounting system for HVAC component
Yun A Cho, Suwon-si (KR); and Byeong Moo Jang, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/960,398.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0064203 (KR), filed on May 25, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0382183 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B62D 25/14 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 1/0055 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00207 (2013.01); B60H 1/00392 (2013.01); B62D 25/08 (2013.01); B62D 25/142 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mounting system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) component, the mounting system comprising:
a dash panel configured to divide a front compartment from a passenger compartment, the dash panel having an opening;
an HVAC component positioned in the front compartment;
a plurality of mounting portions positioned around the opening, the plurality of mounting portions being configured to mount the HVAC component;
a vertical reinforcing member positioned adjacent to the opening, and extending along the height of the dash panel; and
a plurality of horizontal brackets positioned adjacent to the opening, and extending along the length of the dash panel;
wherein the vertical reinforcing member and the horizontal brackets are mounted on the first surface of the dash panel, and wherein the vertical reinforcing member and the horizontal brackets each include the plurality of mounting portions; and
wherein the dash panel includes a first surface facing the front compartment, and a second surface facing the passenger compartment.