Off-road vehicle having a cooling tunnel
US8453775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An off-road vehicle is disclosed having a frame (32), at least four wheels (36, 38) suspended from the frame (32), a left seat (40B), a right seat (40A), an engine (48) mounted to a middle portion (62) of the frame (32), and a console (70) mounted on the middle portion of the frame (62) laterally between the left seat (40B) and the right seat (40B). The console (70) covers the upper portion of the engine (48) and defines a central cooling tunnel (88) extending forwardly and rearwardly of the engine (48) which tunnels air flow around the engine (48) for cooling the later. The off-road vehicle also features a passageway in front of the central cooling tunnel, and a fan aligned with the passageway to increase air flow through the central cooling tunnel (70) when required.
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