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US5364025A
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Combination motor cooler and air aspirator for climate control system
Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-27
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2012-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A combined motor cooler and air aspirator for use in a motor vehicle climate control system comprises a forced air ventilation blower motor having an inlet port for admitting a flow of cooling air and a plurality of housing apertures for allowing the cooling air to exit the motor, a conduit for communicating air from the motor vehicle passenger compartment to the motor inlet port, and means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Terry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00457; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S236/00; Y10S236/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A combined motor cooler and air aspirator for a motor vehicle climate control system, comprising: A) a motor for driving a climate control system air blower, the motor including a motor housing inlet port for admitting a flow of cooling air to the interior of the motor, the motor further including a plurality of housing apertures for allowing cooling air to exit from the interior of the motor; B) a conduit for communicating air from the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle to the motor housing inlet port; and C) means for aspirating air consecutively through the conduit, then the motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A combined motor cooler and air aspirator for a motor vehicle climate control system, comprising: A) a motor for driving a climate control system air blower, the motor including a motor housing inlet port for admitting a flow of cooling air to the interior of the motor, the motor further including a plurality of housing apertures for allowing cooling air to exit from the interior of the motor; B) a conduit for communicating air from the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle to the motor housing inlet port; and C) means for aspirating air consecutively through the conduit, then the motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combined motor cooler and air aspirator according to claim 1, wherein the means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor is actuated by the motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combined motor cooler and air aspirator according to claim 1, wherein the means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor comprises a blower wheel driven by the motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combined motor cooler and air aspirator according to claim 1, wherein the means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor comprises a propeller driven by the motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A combined motor cooler and air aspirator for a motor vehicle climate control system, comprising: A) a motor for driving a climate control system air blower, the motor including a motor housing inlet port for admitting a flow of cooling air to the interior of the motor, the motor further including a plurality of housing apertures for allowing cooling air to exit from the interior of the motor; B) a conduit for communicating air from the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle to the motor housing inlet port; C) means for aspirating air consecutively through the conduit, then the motor; and D) a temperature sensor positioned in the path of the air aspirated through the conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A combined motor cooler and air aspirator for a motor vehicle climate control system, comprising: A) a motor for driving a climate control system air blower, the motor including a motor housing inlet port for admitting a flow of cooling air to the interior of the motor, the motor further including a plurality of housing apertures for allowing cooling air to exit from the interior of the motor; B) a conduit for communicating air from the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle to the motor housing inlet port; C) means for aspirating air consecutively through the conduit, then the motor; and D) a temperature sensor positioned in the path of the air aspirated through the conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combined motor cooler and air aspirator according to claim 5, wherein the means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor is actuated by the motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combined motor cooler and air aspirator according to claim 5, wherein the means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor comprises a blower wheel driven by the motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combined motor cooler and air aspirator according to claim 5, wherein the means for aspirating air through the conduit and the motor comprises a propeller driven by the motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A motor vehicle having a climate control system, wherein the climate control system includes the combined motor cooler and air aspirator of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A motor vehicle having a climate control system, wherein the climate control system includes the combined motor cooler and air aspirator of claim 5.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-11-14 | 1998-05-16 | 1998-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-11-14 | 2002-05-16 | 2002-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-11-14 | 2006-05-16 | 2006-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |