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Structural part for the front of a motor vehicle, said part being provided with a converging portion, and a front end module constituting such a structural part

US6973984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2002
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D29/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a front structural part for a motor vehicle, the structural part being shaped in such a manner as to leave a location for a cooling assembly, said location (5) constituting a passage for the air that exchanges heat with the cooling assembly, said structural part being provided with a converging portion (7) having the function of reducing the air flow section around the cooling assembly. The converging portion is made integrally with the structural part. The invention also relates to a front end module.

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