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Folding air intake scoop

US8230959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2005
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Y2200/222
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A working vehicle has a body, an internal combustion engine in an engine compartment in the vehicle body; and an air scoop having an inlet positioned near a top of the vehicle body and facing in an upward direction, the air scoop pivotable between a first closed, transport position, and a second open, operating position for directing air into the engine compartment when the air scoop is in the open, operating position.

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