US4173174A
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Installation for the supply of fresh and/or heated air into the interior space of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1977-08-02
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Granted: 1979-11-06
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Expires: 1997-08-02
Abstract
Abstract An installation for the supply of fresh and/or heated air into the interior space of a motor vehicle which is equipped with an air guide channel within the area of the inner covering of a body part; the air guide channel is formed by a part of the inner wall of the vehicle body part and by a cover member mounted thereon and is in communication with the vehicle interior space by way of discharge openings directed into the vehicle interior space; recesses are thereby provided within the edge area of the cover member and/or within the inner covering adjoining the same or in the vehicle body part adjoining the cover member which form the discharge openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Vinko
- 👤 Dieter Schmid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/24; B60H1/241; B60H1/243; B60H1/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An installation for the supply of fresh and/or heated air into the interior space of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one air-guide channel means provided within the area of an inner covering means of a vehicle body part, said air guide channel means being formed by a part of an inner wall of the vehicle body part and by a cover member mounted thereon and being in communication with air discharge openings directed into the vehicle interior space, characterized in that recess means forming said air discharge openings are provided within at least one of an edge area of the cover member, the inner covering means adjoining the cover member and the vehicle body part adjoining the cover member, and further characterized in that the cover member has an essentially U-shaped cross-sectional profile and the discharge openings are provided at both U-legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
An installation for the supply of fresh and/or heated air into the interior space of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one air-guide channel means provided within the area of an inner covering means of a vehicle body part, said air guide channel means being formed by a part of an inner wall of the vehicle body part and by a cover member mounted thereon and being in communication with air discharge openings directed into the vehicle interior space, characterized in that recess means forming said air discharge openings are provided within at least one of an edge area of the cover member, the inner covering means adjoining the cover member and the vehicle body part adjoining the cover member, and further characterized in that the cover member has an essentially U-shaped cross-sectional profile and the discharge openings are provided at both U-legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess means are formed within the edge area of the cover member and within one of the inner covering means and the part of the vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover member adjoins the upper edge of the inner covering means and extends essentially horizontally.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An installation according to claim 3, characterized in that at least the lower U-leg is provided with recess means along its edge area for the formation of the discharge openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An installation according to claim 4, characterized in that the discharge openings are directed in the cover member approximately parallel to the adjoining inner covering means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the recess means are formed within the edge area of the inner cover member and within one of the inner covering means and the part of the vehicle body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that at least the lower U-leg is provided with recess means along its edge area for the formation of the discharge openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the discharge openings are directed in the cover member approximately parallel to the adjoining inner covering means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-05 | 1983-05-07 | 1983-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-05 | 1987-05-07 | 1987-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-05 | 1991-05-07 | 1991-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |