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Air guiding device

US8474557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2011
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K11/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air guiding device is arranged in a front end part of a motor vehicle and has an air guiding duct containing a radiator unit through which fresh air flows. A wheel house grille is arranged in the guiding duct downstream of the radiator unit. The wheel house grille has differently positioned air guiding slats for the passage of radiator outlet air. The air guiding slats are positioned so that part of the radiator outlet air is guided to the vehicle outside and a further part of the radiator outlet air can be supplied to the vehicle inside and via a deflecting blade to a wheel brake for cooling. The air guiding slats may also be closed over subregions by means of a facing such that no outlet air can flow through the slats in the subregions.

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