Having Exterior Inlet Opening Over Windshield Patents (Class 454/138)
  • Patent number: 11904659
    Abstract: A mobile accommodation vehicle having a first free flow opening enabling free air flow between the inside and the outside of the vehicle and a second free flow opening also enabling free air flow between the inside and the outside of the vehicle. The first free flow opening is arranged higher than the second free flow opening in the vehicle. The first free flow opening or the second free flow opening is provided with heat recovery ventilation means which is arranged to enable free air flow through the heat recovery ventilation means, when the heat recovery ventilation means is not in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventor: John Børsting Jensen
  • Patent number: 11760166
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headliner system for a motor vehicle, said headliner system comprising at least one air supply connection for connecting the headliner system to an air conditioning and ventilation system of the motor vehicle, and at least one outflow device which is fluidically connected to the at least one air supply connection, wherein at least one outflow device has at least two outflow segments, wherein one outflow segment is designed to deliver a designated air volume flow to the passenger compartment, wherein a first outflow segment surrounds a second outflow segment at least in part, and wherein at least one outflow device is designed such that it can be displaced in at least one axis of the outflow device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Hoppe, Milan Karsten
  • Patent number: 11345215
    Abstract: Vehicles and methods for cooling a cabin using a cold roof of the vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes a roof, a cabin, and an insulation layer disposed between the roof and the cabin. The vehicle also includes a passage that fluidly couples the roof with the cabin. The passage is switchable between an open mode and a closed mode. The passage is switched between the open mode and the closed mode depending on a relationship between a roof temperature, a cabin temperature, and/or a threshold temperature. The passage may be formed through the insulation layer or extend outside of the insulation layer fluidly coupling the roof with the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Pascal Viala, Isaac Lund, Simon Lux, Michelle Bogen, Ann-Christin Gentschev
  • Patent number: 10926607
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first wall defining a portion of a cargo bed of the vehicle. The first wall has an opening. The vehicle also includes at least one duct having a first opening, a second opening, and an airflow passage extending between the first and second openings. The at least one duct first opening is in fluid communication with the opening in the first wall. An airflow regulation mechanism is operably coupled to the at least one duct first opening and is configured to enable control of an air flow into the at least one duct first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paxton S. Williams, Scott Louis Frederick
  • Patent number: 10807452
    Abstract: A roof system for a vehicle having a roof opening in a roof part thereof comprises a transparent panel in the roof opening, and a ventilation system for moving air into and/or out of the vehicle interior. The ventilation system includes an air guiding channel guiding air between the vehicle interior and the environment through at least one ventilation opening. The air guiding channel is fitted centrally below the transparent panel and extends in longitudinal direction of the vehicle, substantially completely along the panel and communicates with the interior at least along a substantial length of the panel through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Ruud Geurts, Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen
  • Patent number: 9656754
    Abstract: A ventilation system (10) for installation in an aircraft passenger cabin comprises an air supply pipe (12), which has a plurality of air outlet openings (14) disposed in a distributed manner along its longitudinal axis (L). An air chamber housing (16) is connectable to the air supply pipe (12) at various positions along the longitudinal axis (L) of the air supply pipe, such that air-conditioning air flowing through the air supply pipe (12) is supplyable, through an air outlet opening provided in the air supply pipe (12), into the air chamber housing (16). A connection device (34) is designed to connect the air chamber housing (16) to an air supply device (36) for supplying air-conditioning air into the aircraft passenger cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grosse-Plankermann, Martin Paetz, Thomas Fink
  • Patent number: 6878054
    Abstract: A ventilation cap (3) for a motor vehicle roof (1) for ventilation of the motor vehicle interior (4) and a roof with such a ventilation cap, in which the ventilation cap (3) is formed to be oblong having an air duct with a front air opening (6) and with a rear air opening (7) which discharge above the motor vehicle roof (1), the air duct being flow-connected to the motor vehicle interior (4) via a flow path which is formed in the ventilation cap (3). The motor vehicle roof (1) is formed preferably as a glass roof with at least two glass surfaces (2a, 2b), on which the ventilation cap (3) is mounted essentially a central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Klesing, Michael Kölbl, Martin Pollak, Bernd Schleicher, Wolfgang Seifert, Helmut Teschner, Bernhard Vecchioni
  • Patent number: 6749255
    Abstract: A seamless plastic tubular air duct is formed by a blow molding process. The air duct is attached to upper surface of a vehicle headliner and controls the flow of air between the vehicle air circulation system and vents to the passenger compartment. Attachment points may be formed upon the outer surface of the air duct for securing other vehicle components to the headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Dykman, Jim Mestemaker, David M. Fox
  • Patent number: 6712689
    Abstract: A ventilation system and method for venting a cockpit of a power boat is disclosed herein. The ventilation system comprises a windshield extending from a foredeck of the powerboat, a cockpit cover at least covering the cockpit and a frame. A cockpit vent comprises a frame defining at least one aperature for introducing ambient air into the cockpit. The frame is disposed between the windshield and cockpit cover and includes a windshield engagement member and a cover engagement member spaced from the windshield engagement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: James Clarkson, Emerson Wesley Ritchie
  • Patent number: 6595499
    Abstract: An evaporating unit whose cabinet incorporates an external hot air intake for its acclimatization is disclosed. The external air intake is located in the base of the cabinet and has grids arranged around the three sides of the base, that is to say a grid close to the front edge and two grids following the two side edges of the base of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Col-Ven S.A.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Colussi, Néstor J. Vénica
  • Patent number: 6508702
    Abstract: A vehicle with a ventilation system that includes a chassis and vehicle body. The vehicle body is mounted on the chassis, and has a floor, a ceiling, a front section, and a back section. The front section includes control instrumentation and an adjacent driver seat. The front section further defines a vent opening and has a duct mounted on the ceiling. The duct extends from the vent opening, and has at least one air portal structured and arranged to direct air over the driver seat. The duct includes a main passage and projections, which are partially defined by sloping walls so as to provide a region of less constrictive air flow as compared to an intake passage. The intake passage extends upward from the vent opening to inhibit moisture from entering the main passage, and the projections and slope of the intake passage serve as a conduit to drain away any moisture that does manage to enter the main passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Grumman Olson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Fabiano, Jay C. Kessler, Warren H. Anderson, Patrick M. Eagan
  • Patent number: 6361428
    Abstract: A vehicle ventilation system mounted to the upper portion of the exterior structure of a vehicle's occupant cabin. The components of the exterior structure of the occupant cabin define an opening through the exterior structure of the occupant cabin in the upper portion of the occupant cabin. A duct is mounted to the exterior structure of the occupant cabin and has a first end in fluid communication with the opening in the exterior structure of the occupant cabin. A second end of the duct is positioned below the first end of the duct and is open to and in fluid communication with the outside atmosphere. A fan is mounted to the exterior structure of the occupant cabin and is positioned such that when in operation it can be operated to move air through the opening in the exterior structure of the occupant cabin. The fan is controllable to change the rate and direction of the flow of air which it creates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: International Truck and Engine Corp.
    Inventors: James J. Tosconi, Patrick J. Mattes
  • Patent number: 6062975
    Abstract: A ventilation system for a vehicle to pressurize the cargo area of the vehicle including a duct mounted adjacent the top wall of the vehicle cab with a first end in flow communication with an opening in the front wall of the vehicle, and a second end in flow communication with the cargo area of the vehicle. An adjustable damper is disposed within the duct adjacent the first end. The damper is adjustable between a closed position and an opened position to adjust the amount of air flow through the duct. The center portion of the duct includes a plurality of apertures to direct a portion of the air flowing through the duct into the cab. The lower wall of the center portion includes a plurality of diagonal channels to collect water and direct it to a drain adjacent the first end of the duct. A fan is mounted within the duct to provide air flow into the cargo area when the vehicle is not moving. A filter is also mounted within the duct to prevent dust and particulate matter from entering the cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Utilimaster Corporation
    Inventor: John E. Knudtson
  • Patent number: 5544929
    Abstract: An automobile capable of protecting a driver from direct rays of the sun from the front or rear side of body, and further enhancing the power of attention to the front side thereof. The automobile has a front visor protruded forward from a front head portion of a body and a rear visor protruded backward from a rear head portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Yugenkaisha Paramount Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Nagai
  • Patent number: 5468183
    Abstract: An operator enclosure (12) for a commercial sprayer (10). A preferred enclosure (12) includes glass panels (30,32,34) only in the upper portion of the enclosure such that a fairly large gap is formed between the lower edges of the glass panels (30,32,34) and the chassis (16) of the sprayer (10). This gap enhances ventilation of the operator cab, particularly when the cab is pressurized by means of a blower-powered air cleaning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Hahn, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent S. Hahn