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Off-road vehicle having a cooling tunnel

US8763739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2013
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K11/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An off-road vehicle has a frame, at least four wheels, a left seat and a right seat disposed in a side-by-side configuration, a steering assembly, an engine having an upper portion, and a console mounted between the left seat and the right seat. The console covers at least the upper portion of the engine. The console includes side walls and an upper portion connected to the side walls to define a central cooling tunnel. The central cooling tunnel includes a frontal opening and a rear opening allowing air flow through the central cooling tunnel from the frontal opening to the rear opening.

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