AIR SEPARATOR AND AIR SEPARATOR WITH DUCTING FOR MAXIMUM COOLING FUEL ECONOMY

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/177423

A3

An assembly is provided for maximizing cooling in fuel economy in automotive vehicle having an argument. A grille opening in the vehicle allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a first path and a bottom breather opening allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a distinct, second path. An air separator extends between the first and second paths to prevent mixing of airflow along these paths. In one embodiment, the air separator is a thin dividing wall preferably formed of a deformable material. The deformable portion extends toward a condenser/radiator assembly at low vehicle speeds. At increased vehicle speeds, the deformable portion deflects and preferably adopts a generally curvilinear contour of ducting to enhance airflow along the second path. An associated method of controlling airflow is provided by terminating the air separator closely adjacent a condenser/radiator assembly to limit mixing of airflow along separate paths. Further, the air separator deflects in response to increased air flow to alter airflow through at least one of the first and second paths.

WIDMER JASON A (US)
LUCAS JEREMY P (US)
MEEKS CHRISTOPHER D (US)
MAURER MICHAEL W (US)
MISSIG MICHAEL R (US)

PCT/US2012/041615

April 25, 2013

June 08, 2012

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HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (JP)
WIDMER JASON A (US)
LUCAS JEREMY P (US)
MEEKS CHRISTOPHER D (US)
MAURER MICHAEL W (US)
MISSIG MICHAEL R (US)

B60K11/04; B62D25/08

US20100147611A1	2010-06-17
JP2002225573A	2002-08-14
JP2008068688A	2008-03-27
US7296645B1	2007-11-20
JP2010173357A	2010-08-12

NAUMAN, Timothy, E. (The Halle Building 5th Floor,1228 Euclid Avenu, Cleveland OH, US)

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