Abstract: A brake dust particle filter for a brake caliper of a disc brake assembly, wherein the brake caliper comprises a lining inspection opening, closes in a mounted state thereof the lining inspection opening at least partially with precise fit. The brake dust particle filter is provided with a filter medium support that supports a filter medium. A brake caliper provided with the brake dust particle filter in the lining inspection opening is arranged across the brake disc of the disc brake assembly.

Abstract: An engine apparatus is provided that includes an internal combustion engine and a cooling airflow control subsystem The cooling airflow control subsystem includes an airflow regulator having a first component comprising one or more passageways extending through the first component, and a second component comprising one or more passageways extending through the second component, the second component mounted adjacent the first component; and an actuator operably coupled to the airflow regulator to cause relative rotation between the first and second components when actuated so that the airflow regulator can be altered between: (1) a first state in which the first and second passageways are aligned a first extent to allow a first amount of cooling airflow to reach the engine; and (2) a second state in which the first and second passageways are aligned a second extent to allow a second amount of cooling airflow to reach the engine, the first amount being greater than the second amount.

Abstract: An engine apparatus is provided that includes an internal combustion engine and a cooling airflow control subsystem. The cooling airflow control subsystem includes an airflow regulator having a first component comprising one or more passageways extending through the first component, and a second component comprising one or more passageways extending through the second component, the second component mounted adjacent the first component; and an actuator operably coupled to the airflow regulator to cause relative rotation between the first and second components when actuated so that the airflow regulator can be altered between: (1) a first state in which the first and second passageways are aligned a first extent to allow a first amount of cooling airflow to reach the engine; and (2) a second state in which the first and second passageways are aligned a second extent to allow a second amount of cooling airflow to reach the engine, the first amount being greater than the second amount.

Abstract: A windshield for a utility or off-road all terrain vehicle includes a plurality of slits through a bottom center of the windshield body. A slide plate with corresponding slits is slidably attached to the windshield body. The slide plate is formed of the same transparent or translucent material as the windshield body, but is not as thick and the windshield body and is not hardened. Fasteners are fixed to the windshield body and extend through slide slots in the slide plate, enabling a throw of the slide plate of at least the width of the slits. A spacer or seal strip is positioned between the windshield body and the slide plate.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive motor, and a water tank delimited by walls. At least one airbag module includes a gas generator and an airbag configured to deploy in the area of an exterior of the motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians or the like. The airbag module is fastened above the wall of the water tank. A device for lifting a front hood from a closed initial position into an accident position, which is partially open in the area of the front windscreen.

Abstract: A mounting structure of two resin components includes a primary component including an insertion piece extendedly provided from a base portion, and an engagement recessed portion formed in the insertion piece; and a secondary component formed capable of being mounted to the primary component and including an insertion portion configured to guide the insertion piece formed at the base portion, an engagement protruding portion formed in the insertion portion and configured to fit into the engagement recessed portion of the insertion piece, and a restriction wall configured to cover a root side of the insertion piece inserted into the insertion portion, and in a top plan view, a width of the restriction wall being gradually decreased toward a direction separating from a side where the primary component is mounted.

Abstract: Provided is a local clean zone forming apparatus which has an excellent operability and can provide an excellent clean air space without restricting the installation location or the purpose of an operation. In the local clean zone forming apparatus, a pair of push hoods having air blowing surfaces between which an airflow alignment mechanism is formed to form uniform airflows, are disposed so that the uniform airflows discharged from the push hoods are opposite to and collide with each other in a positional relationship wherein the air blowing surfaces are parallel to each other, and the centers of the air blowing surfaces are not directly opposite to each other; and the uniform airflows are obliquely discharged at an angle with respect to the air blowing surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a divisional cowl-top cover. In an upper cowl-top cover, a first engaging claw is formed on a front face side of a supporting portion configured to support a sealing member, and at an upper end of a lower cowl-top cover, a second engaging-receiving portion configured to engage with the first engaging claw from an upper side is formed. If an impact load acts on a hood and then the upper cowl-top cover moves downward, the first engaging claw and the second engaging-receiving portion are disengaged from each other, and the upper cowl-top cover lowers while supporting lowering of the hood, and is capable of absorbing the impact load while lowering.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an air supply duct for a vehicle, the air supply duct comprising a housing, the housing having an inlet adapted to receive air from outside of the vehicle and an outlet adapted to convey the air to a vehicle climate control system, and a cowl arranged inside the housing, the cowl being adapted to direct the air along an air path, such that the air path changes direction within the housing. The cowl has a curved form adapted to form an inner curve of the air path. Further, the cowl comprises a precipitation collection means arranged to collect precipitation borne by the air from the outside of the vehicle and to remove the precipitation from the air. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising such an air supply duct.

Abstract: An intake structure of external air for a vehicle may include a car body panel connected to a cowl top cover at an upper end thereof, wherein an external air intake space may be formed in a width direction of the vehicle between the car body panel and the cowl top cover, and wherein the car body panel guides the external air flowing into the external air intake space from the cowl top cover to an interior of the vehicle, a separator covering an engine to form an engine compartment therein, wherein the separator has a center portion blocking a front of the external air intake space from the engine compartment, and a shield panel that may be connected to the separator to block the engine compartment from the external air intake space together with the separator.

Abstract: A vehicle cowl box structure is provided basically with an air inlet, an air outlet, an air passageway and a flow restriction device. The air inlet is arranged to receive outside air. The air outlet is arranged to convey the outside air to a vehicle HVAC system. The air passageway extends between the air inlet and the air outlet to convey the outside air from the air inlet to the air outlet. The flow restriction device is disposed in the air passageway at a point between the air inlet and the air outlet. The flow restriction device is configured and arranged to automatically decrease airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet as the airflow through the air inlet increases.

Abstract: The present application relates to auxiliary HVAC systems for vehicles. In some embodiments, an auxiliary climate control system for a vehicle comprises a blower and heat exchanger assembly including a blower, an evaporator, an air flow actuator, and a heater core. The blower and heat exchanger assembly has a generally ‘Z’ shaped configuration.

Abstract: An external grid device for an automotive vehicle, including a flexible plastic sieve, and a meshing that is thinner than that of the grid, provided along an internal face of the grid.

Abstract: A vehicle bulkhead cover and vehicle front assembly using the cover are described. The vehicle front assembly separates a significant proportion of entrained dirt or water particles from an air flow through the assembly. The resulting air flow can then be directed to an engine air intake.

Abstract: A boat windshield is described including a transparent pane. A rail is disposed adjacent and secured to one of either the bottom or the top edge of the transparent pane. An opening is defined through the rail. An air intake housing is secured to the front surface of the rail. An air intake opening and passageway are defined in the air intake housing. An air discharge housing is secured to the rear surface of the rail. An air discharge opening and passageway are defined in the rear intake housing. The air intake passageway, the opening through the rail, and the air discharge passageway define an air pathway from the front surface to the rear surface of the rail. The air discharge opening is positioned adjacent to the rear surface of the transparent pane to direct air along the rear surface of the transparent pane upon exiting the air discharge housing.

Abstract: An integrated windshield cowl and seal assembly includes a body of a rigid thermoplastic material and upper and lower forward and lower rear resilient seals bonded to the body. The seals may be either bonded by material compatibility or by mechanical, interlocking or other mechanisms. The cowl assembly according to the present invention significantly reduces the number of parts when compared to prior art assemblies. The cowl and seal assembly may also include fender closeouts which extend to the adjacent inner surfaces of the fenders and seal thereagainst.

Abstract: A flow straightening grid 30 is provided at an area where the air flow turns about 180 degrees in an air path 23, or in the vicinity thereof. Because of this, the air flow can be prevented from being disturbed in the air path 23 and, therefore, noise caused by the disturbance of the air flow can be reduced effectively.

Abstract: A protection system for a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system including one or more of a base, a shield and a deflector. The protection system is generally designed for preventing water and debris from flowing into the HVAC system.

Abstract: Cooling equipment for an excavator, in which a longitudinal axis of a first portion of a delivery duct is substantially parallel to the axis of the excavator, while a longitudinal axis of a second portion of the delivery duct is substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: This system is for ventilating a housing or a housing portion that has to house a contents (39) and has ventilation grids (33, 35) for said contents, said grids being formed from segments of material leaving a gap between them, characterized in that these segments of material are arranged at at least two levels (9a, 9b) offset depthwise in the general direction of entry of a gaseous fluid into the housing or the housing portion through the grid in question, in order to constitute, by grid, a multiple-grid system, the grids being offset depthwise with respect to one another.

Abstract: An HVAC system moisture collection and drainage system is disclosed. The system includes a sloped bottom wall of the system air tract recirc housing in combination with an adjacent extended trough shaped sill for redirecting collected moisture to exit the vehicle and flow into the air intake plenum mounted outside of the vehicle interior compartment. The system does not require any additional or separate structure, tooling, or drains to remove the accumulated moisture in the air recirc housing.

Abstract: A flue seal (10) utilized in conjunction with a flue (12) within a fireplace (14). The flue seal (10) has a magnetic sheet (18) positionable within the flue (12). The magnetic sheet (18) has a sheet opening (18a) therethrough. A fastener (20) is securely connected through the sheet opening (18a). A pull chain (22) is securely connected to the fastener (20) extending downwardly therefrom.

Abstract: In the cowl of a motor vehicle, partitioning walls are provided by means of which the air inlet opening for a heating or air-conditioning system is partitioned off from the ram pressure in the area below the windshield which occurs during the drive of the vehicle. Partitioning wall, in addition, causes an insulation of the air inlet opening with respect to air flows transversely to the driving direction. By means of the partitioning according to the invention, a reduction is achieved of the dependence of the air throughput in the vehicle interior on the driving speed.

Abstract: An outside air intake structure of an automobile includes (a) a cowl panel having a cowl panel opening; (b) a dash panel having a dash panel opening; and (c) a duct disposed on the dash panel opening. Thus, the outside air is allowed to pass through the cowl panel opening, then the duct, and then the dash panel opening. The duct has a duct opening for taking the outside air into the duct. This duct extends in a forward direction of the automobile such that the duct opening is disposed in a more forward position than the cowl panel opening in a fore-and-aft direction of the automobile. The outside air intake structure further has a bulkhead extending in a substantially vertical direction in an area defined between the duct opening and the cowl panel opening in a transverse direction of the automobile. The cowl panel has a raised portion. The duct has a top wall extending upwardly from a peripheral portion of the dash panel opening.

Abstract: A method of preventing clogging and leaking in an automobile air vent system where there is an upwardly facing air vent grill which is made of a magnetically permeable material and is positioned at an upper portion of the body surface of the automobile forwardly of the windshield. This air vent is covered by a generally planar intake cover having a perimeter configuration substantially the same as the vent intake opening. This cover is made of a magnetic material which when placed over the vent cover remains securely in place and prevents the clogging (and thus leaking) of the air vent system.

Abstract: A new leaf guard for a vehicle for helping keep leaves and other debris from collecting in the space between the windshield and hood of a vehicle. The inventive device includes an elongate base with its upper surface adapted for attachment to the hood of a vehicle. The lower portion of an elongate connector flange is coupled to one of the sides of the base. One sides of a cover member is pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the connector flange. The lower surface of the cover member is adapted for positioning over the space between the windshield and hood of a vehicle to help keep leaves and debris from accumulating in the space.

Abstract: An air restriction indicating device for measuring very low ranges of filter restriction (e.g., on the order of 0.0 to 1.5 inches of H.sub.2 O or 0.0 to 0.54 psi) in a micronfilter used in vehicular heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The indicating device includes a housing that is separated into two sub-chambers by a flexible diaphragm. A indicating member is carried by the diaphragm so that the diaphragm and the indicating member move, within the housing, responsively to changes in the pressure of the air flowing in the HVAC system caused by restrictions in or clogging of the micronfilter. To facilitate reading, the indicating device also includes structure that progressively locks the diaphragm and indicating member in position.

Abstract: A vehicle has a windshield and a hood extending away from the lower edge of the windshield. A modular windshield washing and wiping apparatus, disposed adjacent to the lower edge of the windshield, comprises at least two modules, arranged to be assembled together and to the remainder of the vehicle. One of the modules contains a screen washing liquid so as to act as a reservoir for the latter, while another module carries the screen wiping equipment. One of the modules includes at least one further component which is a component of a ventilating and/or air conditioning apparatus of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle cowl cover assembly has a body cowl surface made of a material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion and an elongated ventilation screen covering the air intake opening with ventilation slots therein made from a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The body cowl surface has a plurality of laterally spaced, rectangularly shaped body apertures and the screen has a plurality of circular mounting apertures formed therethrough registerable with the plurality of body mounting apertures.

Abstract: A cowl louver for a vehicle permits fresh air to flow into an air intake and prevents entry of snow into the air intake. The cowl louver has a plate-like shaped base and includes at least one mesh portion, formed on the base, in which are formed a plurality of tapered air holes. Each tapered air hole is formed so that the direction of taper is directed inwardly with the larger opening facing to the exterior. Each tapered air hole has a rate of taper that is greater than about 0.1 per each mm of thickness of the mesh portion.

Abstract: A ventilation system for a lightweight automobile having a plastic body includes a heating air inlet in fluid communication with fresh air at the engine hood upper cowl of the automobile. The air inlet is rigid plastic and is bonded to the hood to stiffen the hood. The fresh air is directed through the inlet to a heat exchanger shroud within the engine compartment, and the engine exhaust pipe passes through the shroud to heat the air in the shroud. From the shroud, the heated fresh air passes through a bulkhead valve into the passenger compartment, where it can be directed toward the passengers' feet or against the windshield to defrost the windshield. In addition, a rigid plastic fresh air plenum is transversely mounted in the passenger compartment as an instrument panel, and the fresh air plenum stiffens the body. Fresh air from the cowl is directed into the plenum and out of selectively coverable openings in the plenum to cool the passenger compartment.

Abstract: Fresh air supplied to the passenger compartment of a vehicle is aspirated via a common fresh air aspirating opening and is conducted to two separately arranged filter devices. The fresh air cleaned in each filter device then is separately conducted to a common air collecting chamber, in which the blower of a heating and/or air conditioning system is disposed.

Abstract: A vehicle body, in particular for passenger cars, with an opening, which extends over the entire width of the body between the windshield and the rear edge of the engine hood and is divided into a water-inlet region with a water channel arranged underneath it for the water running off the windshield, and into an air-inlet region for an air-supply device for the passenger cell. To prevent alcohol fumes from the washing water sprayed onto the windshield from being drawn in via the air-inlet region, the latter is formed by the inlet of an air-water channel, which is closed on all sides, has a connection for the air-supply device and is secured in the engine compartment at such a distance from the windshield that it bounds a wiper recess, which lies toward the windshield and the recess opening of which constitutes the water-inlet region and the recess bottom of which forms the water channel. Washer jets are arranged on the upper edge of the channel wall, bounding the wiper recess, of the air-water channel.

Abstract: Various types of air cleaning devices for cleaning air fed to a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle are described. These air cleaning devices are arranged to incorporate with a cowl top structure of the vehicle. In one type, an air filter is disposed in an external air introduction passage led to the passenger compartment, and when the air filter is blocked with arrested dusts, a bypass passage is established to keep the feeding of atmospheric air to the passenger compartment. In a modified type, the bypass passage is instantly blocked and an internal air circulation mode is established. In one type, an electrostatic air collecting unit is used for arresting very fine particles in the atmospheric air fed to the passenger compartment. In order to achieve a smoothed air flow in the electrostatic air collecting unit, smoothly curved air guide passages are defined between positive and negative electrode plates.

Abstract: In an automotive heating and/or cooling system, an air inlet leads to plenum which contains a filter held horizontally by a hinge at one side and by a spring latch at the other side to filter the incoming air flow. The spring latch has a limited holding force so that if the filter becomes clogged the force of the air flow through the filter is sufficient to overcome the spring latch and the filter will swing open to a bypass position. The incoming air will then enter the system without filtering.

Abstract: The body of the convertible has, in addition to the cross sections of the heater and/or vent installation, a further flow conduit (5) with a relatively large flow cross section, by means of which an airflow (accordance with arrow 7) from the outside into the front area (6) of the passenger compartment can be attained in a controlled way. In this way that amount of air is purposefully supplied back to the passenger compartment, which is swept along or drawn off (arrows 12) by the air which, deflected by the inclined windshield (9), flows off with increased speed towards the back (arrow 1). In this way annoying draft conditions are avoided which occur in convertibles when the underpressure, which is created because of suction, generates an air flow directed from the back into the front area of the passenger compartment.