Over bulkhead air intake system
US8439143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K11/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along a forward end of a vehicle. The grille has one or more inlet apertures for admitting airflow. A bulkhead extends laterally across the vehicle rearwardly of the grille. An intake enclosure having an intake port is disposed over the bulkhead. A bulkhead cover extends from the bulkhead to the grille. The bulkhead cover has louvers defining airflow passages therebetween for allowing the airflow admitted by the grille to pass to the intake port while inhibiting the passage of particles entrained in the airflow.
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