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Fluid inlet grille with aerodynamic grille bars

US6918456B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by
9References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2002
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K11/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid inlet grille (12) with aerodynamic grille bars (13) formed by leading grille bars (46) and trailing grille bars (47) separated by gaps (44). Each of the novel aerodynamic grille bars of the fluid inlet grille is constructed in such a manner that along a majority of its length its transverse cross section has a maximum width greater than its trailing edge width.

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