US4632206A
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Water-cooled engine cooler for vehicle
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-08-15
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2005-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A water-cooled engine cooler of the divided type for such vehicles as autobikes, autotricycles, four wheel buggy, etc., is disclosed. The cooler has two radiators for cooling the water-cooled engine, these radiators being inclined with respect to the direction of progress of the vehicle such that their axes extending at right angles to their front intersect with each other at a forward position of the radiator.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigehisa Morinaka
- 👤 Katsusuke Komuro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J17/00; B62J17/02; B60; B60K; B60K11/00; B60K11/02; B60K11/04; B62J41/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A water-cooled engine cooler of the divided type for a vehicle having a saddle-type seat, comprising two radiators provided on the opposite sides the centerline of a vehicle between a front wheel and a water-cooled engine, said two radiators having respective axes extending at right angles to their front surfaces, which axes intersect at a position forward of the radiators, and a pair of guides, each of which is disposed rearwardly of one of said radiators and projecting outwardly obliquely to the centerline of the vehicle for leading air discharged through said radiators toward the sides of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A water-cooled engine cooler of the divided type for a vehicle having a saddle-type seat, comprising two radiators provided on the opposite sides the centerline of a vehicle between a front wheel and a water-cooled engine, said two radiators having respective axes extending at right angles to their front surfaces, which axes intersect at a position forward of the radiators, and a pair of guides, each of which is disposed rearwardly of one of said radiators and projecting outwardly obliquely to the centerline of the vehicle for leading air discharged through said radiators toward the sides of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The water-cooled engine cooler according to claim 1, wherein cooling fans are provided on the rear side of said respective radiators.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The water-cooled engine cooler according to claim 2, wherein said guides have respective openings, and dampers for opening and closing said openings are provided on said guides such that they can be opened rearwardly of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The water-cooled engine cooler according to claim 1, wherein said guides have respective openings, and dampers for opening and closing said openings are provided on said guides such that they can be opened rearwardly of the vehicle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-06-30 | 1990-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-29 | 1994-06-30 | 1994-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-29 | 1998-06-30 | 1998-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |