Housing for an air conditioning module and method for producing such a housing
A housing for an air conditioning module, in particular for an air conditioning module of a vehicle, includes a hinged cover for at least one part of the air conditioning module. The hinged cover can be molded in one piece with the housing and the housing can include a living hinge.
1. A housing for an air conditioning module suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a hinged cover for at least one part of said air conditioning module,
wherein said part of said air conditioning module comprises a heater core assembly,
wherein said cover is hinged to a first supporting element protruding from the housing on a first side of the heater core assembly, and
wherein the cover is configured to cover part of the heater core assembly, and comprises a rectilinear recess in the cover on a side disposed closer to a second side of the heater core assembly than to the first side of the heater core assembly.
2. The housing according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a molded plastic shell.
3. The housing according to claim 1 , wherein said cover is hinged via a molded living hinge.
4. The housing according to claim 3 , wherein said cover is molded in one piece with the housing.
5. The housing according to claim 1 , further comprising a second supporting element arranged at the housing in an area of said cover and off a hinge axis of said cover.
6. The housing according to claim 5 , wherein said second supporting element comprises a fastener.
7. The housing according to claim 1 , wherein said recess receives a fastener configured to hold the cover closed.
8. An air conditioning module suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a housing,
a heater core assembly,
a hinged cover for at least one part of said air conditioning module,
wherein the cover is hinged to a first supporting element protruding from the housing on a first side of the heater core assembly, and
wherein the cover is configured to cover part of the heater core assembly, and comprises a rectilinear recess in the cover on a side disposed closer to a second side of the heater core assembly than to the first side of the heater core assembly.