Winter front assembly
US6131681A · kind A · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K11/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a winterfront composed of a porous material which restricts cold ram air but provides a continuous and uniform air flow across the full frontal area of a vehicle's grill and to its cooling system. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a porous winterfront bound within a frame suitable for mounting to the grill of a vehicle. In a second embodiment, the winterfront of the present invention is a composite structure having inner and outer screen layers secured to a mountable frame and a porous fibrous web disposed in a pocket between the two screen layers.
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