A panel 10 for receipt within an aperture (106, fig. 1B) defined within a frame (104, fig. 1A) of an open sliding vent, such as a vehicle door window (108, fig. 1A). The panel comprises an engagement edge 12a proximal to the vent and is adapted to be engaged by a free end (109, fig. 3A) of the vent as urged towards a closed state to secure the panel in position. A perimeter edge 12b-d extends from the engagement edge and is adapted to be received within a perimeter of the frame. There is a through opening 20 in the panel which is adapted to securely hold an object, such as an auxiliary heater (200, fig. 4A) or an air conditioning unit in the panel. There is a releasable securing mechanism 24 adapted to hold the object within the opening, whereby the securing mechanism can only be released from a first side of the panel which is preferably located in the vehicle interior. An auxiliary heater is also claimed.


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    Title :

    Vent aperture panel


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-07-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht / B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge



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