US4940100A
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Motor vehicle
Assignee: Kawasaki Motors Ltd
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Filing: 1989-02-23
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle comprising an engine arranged in the rear part of an engine housing and a radiator arranged in a front part of the engine housing, in which the engine housing is closed at the front side thereof and an air inlet is provided at a rear part thereof so that cooling air for cooling the radiator passes across at least one side of the engine and flows toward a front side of the radiator, and an air guiding duct is connected to the rear side of the radiator so that the air passed through the radiator is discharged out of the engine housing without encountering the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiteru Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K11/00; B60K11/08; F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A motor vehicle comprising an engine housing having a closed front end; a radiator arranged in a front part of said engine housing; an engine arranged in a rear part of said engine housing; an air inlet provided at a rear part of the engine housing so that cooling air for cooling said radiator passes across in contact with at least one side of the engine and then flows toward a front side of said radiator; and an air guiding duct connected to a rear side of said radiator so that the air passed through the radiator is discharged out of the engine housing without encountering the engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A motor vehicle comprising an engine housing having a closed front end; a radiator arranged in a front part of said engine housing; an engine arranged in a rear part of said engine housing; an air inlet provided at a rear part of the engine housing so that cooling air for cooling said radiator passes across in contact with at least one side of the engine and then flows toward a front side of said radiator; and an air guiding duct connected to a rear side of said radiator so that the air passed through the radiator is discharged out of the engine housing without encountering the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, in which a clearance is provided between an outer periphery of an exit of said air guiding duct and an opening formed in a side cover of said engine housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 2, comprising an exhaust muffler arranged in proximity to the exit of said air guiding duct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, comprising an exhaust muffler arranged in proximity of the exit of said air guiding duct.
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) | 1993-07-09 | 1994-01-08 | 1994-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-09 | 1998-01-08 | 1998-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-09 | 2002-01-08 | 2002-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |