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Motor vehicle with forward-arched bulkhead

US8128156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

12Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Christoph Daab · Darmstadt, DE
Karl-Heinz Arndt · Wahlheim, DE
Norbert Ranker · Gerolzhofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2008
Grant date	Mar 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60H1/28
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a bulkhead for separating a vehicle interior space from an engine bay. The entire bulkhead in its upper area at a first bending point bends toward the front side of the vehicle (=forward), to then extend upwardly from there in a forward-arched area, where it forms a window support for a windshield. The bulkhead has an air inlet opening in a forwardly arched area that is connected with the vehicle interior space to supply air to the latter.

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