Patent · US Expired

Hood louver drain pan and screen

US4850444A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 25, 1988
Grant dateJul 25, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 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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