Vehicle duct structure
US10377228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2001/0438
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air intake duct is fixed to the lower surface of the rear floor panel of a vehicle. An oil cooler, which is an object to be cooled, is fixed to the lower surface of the air intake duct. An exhaust duct, which discharges air supplied to the oil cooler to the outside of the vehicle, is fixed to the lower surface of the oil cooler. The exhaust duct includes an exhaust port, which is open to the outside of the vehicle and is open downward from the vehicle. The intake duct includes an intake port, which is open to the outside of the vehicle and is opened at a position posterior to the rear tires of the vehicle, in other words, is opened in the rear wall portion of the rear bumper.
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