This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Mini-Van Headliner-Based Air Distribution System
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Production of vehicles incorporating supply of conditioned air only in the front makes it difficult for the rear and middle passengers to achieve thermal comfort. This discomfort is only likely to increase as the mini-vans are extended in future models. A proposed solution consists of utilizing a new headliner technology to fabricate air distribution channels directly in the headliner thus eliminating need for any blow molded ductwork. As a part of the integrated headliner project, flow information was developed for air distribution through headliner and also a method of determining it's distribution effectiveness. Details of the work are described in this paper.
Authors
Topic
Citation
Kulkarni, M. and Worsham, T., "Mini-Van Headliner-Based Air Distribution System," SAE Technical Paper 910780, 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/910780.Also In
Material Processes and Products in Interior Trim, Seating and Headliners
Number: SP-0860; Published: 1991-02-01
Number: SP-0860; Published: 1991-02-01
References
- Indoor Climate Analyzer Type 1213 Bruel & Kjaer 1985
- Fanger, P. O. Thermal Comfort. Analysis and Applications in Environmental Engineering Copenhagen Danish Technical Press 1970
- ASHRAE Standard 55 “Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy” American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia 1981