Hood louver drain pan and screen
US4850444A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K11/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle hood mounted air extractor assembly for extracting air from an engine compartment. The air extractor assembly includes a louver mounted to the hood and a one piece molded plastic drain pan and screen which are integrally connected together via living hinges at one side thereof, foldable at the hinges to position the drain pan beneath the screen, then snap fittingly connected together at their other sides and then readily connected to the underside of the hood louver.
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