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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162087 | Construction machine A top cover (17) is provided at an upper position of a supporting structure (12) of heat exchange device (11), and an upper opening (20C) is configured to be provided in a detachable type cover (20) for constituting this top cover ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8141670 | Radiator attachment structure for saddle-ride type vehicle A radiator attachment structure for a motorcycle in which a down tube is formed in a shape having a curved portion, and a radiator can be disposed in a less visible manner while being erected. An upper portion of each of down tubes is formed as a curved portion curv... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8122990 | Radiator mounting structure for motorcycle A radiator mounting structure for motorcycle, in which a radiator is disposed forward of a water-cooled engine mounted on a body frame and an upper portion of the radiator is attached to the body frame, in which running-air that passes the radiator is not directed t... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7984780 | Radiator grille mounting structure A radiator grille mounting structure for facilitating the mounting of a radiator grille. A radiator grille is mounted on part of a vehicle body frame. The radiator grille is rotated about the part of the vehicle body frame. A support portion included on the radiator... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7726428 | A/C condenser damage protection device A device protects at least a portion of an A/C condenser of an automotive vehicle against damage from stones and other road debris. The device includes a guard having a plurality of spaced apart louvers for intercepting and deflecting the stones and other road debri... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717208 | Closeable motor vehicle radiator grill arrangement A closeable motor vehicle radiator grill arrangement (1), comprising a radiator grill (2) which comprises at least one through-flow opening (3) for air in the direction of the approach flow (A) and which is provided on the outer side of the radi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7581607 | Grille arrangement for a drive unit enclosure A grille arrangement for an enclosure of a drive unit of a self-propelled agricultural applicator is provided. The grille arrangement includes a screen, and a frame mounted by the screen. The frame includes a first strut connected by at least one movable latch assem... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7441620 | Radiator and isolation and mount system A heat exchanger and mount isolation system (10) is provided and includes a heat exchanger (12) for a vehicular application, a pair of side frame members (14,16) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to a vehicle, and four pairs (18... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438348 | Vehicle front structure Disclosed is a vehicle front structure, which comprises a bumper fascia 2, a lower shroud member 3b, a subframe 5 including a first shock-absorbing module 7, and a second shock-absorbing module 10 having a stiffness less tha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422081 | Grille for a motorcycle radiator cover The invention provides a grille for a radiator cover having a front end with a pair of air intake apertures formed therewithin, and a pair of bezel frames each fastened to such radiator cover adjacent a respective one of such pair of air intake apertures, each bezel... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410018 | Vehicle body front structure A lower member of a radiator core support includes a front end module formed so as to protrude forward, so that a protruding portion of the lower member is used as an impact absorbing frame member. A lower end portion of a bumper face may be superimposed fixedly on ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7383905 | Vehicle cooling system A cooling system is provided for a vehicle having an engine. The cooling system includes an engine cooling radiator positioned in front of the engine, a radiator fan for moving air through the radiator, a duct fro conducting air blown through the radiator, and a pai... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370902 | Cowling structure of motorcycle A cowling structure of a motorcycle having a radiator behind a front wheel, including a cowling which covers a periphery of the radiator from a front side of a handlebar, wherein an opening which extends in the longitudinal direction of the motorcycle is formed in t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370718 | Hood with integral air duct A hood covers an internal combustion engine on the rear of a grass mowing machine. The hood has a top surface with a plurality of air intake openings recessed below the top surface, and an integral air duct. The integral air duct extends over the engine between the ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354354 | Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331413 | Front-end structure of vehicle An attachment portion between an upper member (11) and a radiator (20) is constructed so as to be displaced in a longitudinal direction of the upper member (11) when an impact force is applied to the upper member (11) by constructing a mo... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328764 | Heat exchanger plenums for go-karts Heat exchanger systems for go-karts include a heat exchanger and a plenum that channels air to the heat exchanger to increase cooling efficiency while reducing drag. The plenum has an intake with an area less than a cross-sectional area of a portion of the plenum wh... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325848 | Moveable guard assembly for all terrain vehicle A moveable guard assembly is configured for installation upon an ATV having a horizontal carrier rack. The movable guard assembly comprises a blocking member and a first securement mechanism. The blocking member is configured for attachment to a front end of the all... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325864 | Rotating automotive grille assembly A rotating automotive grille assembly that produces a distinctive and unique appearance for the front end of a motor vehicle where a plurality of elongated bars rotates either by airflow or by a motor. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325861 | Structural component of a motor vehicle bumper arrangement A structural component for mounting in a lower region of a motor vehicle bumper arrangement comprises a longitudinal dimension and is constructed in cross-section such that its spring characteristic in relation to bending stress in a direction (x) substantially at r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314106 | Vehicle chassis with side mounted air intake plenum An elongated air intake plenum is disclosed together with mounting structure for supporting the plenum at the side of a vehicle chassis such as from the frame rail of a chassis for a motor home or recreational vehicle. The plenum and mounting structure is desirably ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309090 | Bodywork element made of plastics having a grille integrally molded with said bodywork element A bodywork element comprising a skin and an original grille integrally molded with the element. The original grille can be replaced by a replacement grille that takes its place in the skin. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290809 | Radiator grill A radiator grill for a motor vehicle has a chromium-plated mask, with a mask frame comprising a plurality of mask decorative strips. The latter are secured to individual support plates of a support frame. The individual support plates are elastically deformably conn... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290630 | Vehicle front end structure In a front end structure of a vehicle, a heat exchanger is arranged at a position lower than a bumper reinforcement member, so a position of an engine hood is lowered. Electric auxiliary devices such as a radar, electronic control units for lights, and an air cleane... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290592 | Vehicle energy management system A vehicle energy management system relying on the principle of reallocation of existing resources provided by the vehicle manufacture. Engine belt or engine direct driven components are replaced with electrical motors. Since replacement of the main fan unit would in... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287789 | Break away grille A break away vehicle grille assembly having a first piece with a locking flange and a second piece located generally adjacent the first piece. The second piece also has a locking flange that is configured to align with and releasably connect with the locking flange ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287613 | Carrier structure A carrier structure has an inside member formed of a plastic material, an outer member formed of steel coupled to the inside member, and a bracket formed at a lower end of the outer member for reducing the weight of the carrier. The bracket is coupled to the inner m... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264273 | Ballast system for use in a cargo bed of a vehicle A ballast system for use in a cargo bed of a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck, provides generally even weight distribution over rear or powered wheels of the vehicle. The ballast system provides additional weight to the cargo bed of the vehicle, thereby improving st... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261346 | Truck guard assembly A truck guard assembly includes a semi-truck that has a front end and a pair of female hitch receivers is mounted on the front end and is spaced from each other. A shield apparatus includes a plurality of elongated members each having a first end and a second end. A... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255189 | Radiator mounting system A radiator mounting system for a skid steer vehicle includes an air box with a front wall having an opening sized to receive engine fan blades, an oil cooler disposed in the air box, a radiator; and a radiator frame supporting the radiator that is hingeably coupled ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246832 | Vehicle grille guard assembly A grille guard assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a hydroformed tubular upper member and a hydroformed tubular lower member. The grille guard assembly also includes at least one inner member interconnecting the upper member and the lower membe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243751 | Mounting structure for heat exchanger A large-size weighty radiator (1) having an array of rubber dampers (21) at the bottom is mounted between transversely spaced side members (2) of a vehicle body, by a structure (M) including a hollow frame portion having a transversely extending... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7185930 | Brush guard with adjustable rear-view mirrors The brush-guard with adjustable rear-view mirrors is an accessory vehicle brush-guard having at least one rear-view mirror telescopically mounted in one of the guard's vertical tubular members, or through parallel horizontal members. The rear-view mirror is disposed... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152915 | Radiator grille for mounting in a radiator grille arrangement and method of producing it A radiator grille (10) for mounting in a motor vehicle radiator grille arrangement and a method of producing same, includes radiator grille having a substantially rigid frame (11) and at least one bar element (12) arranged within the frame (1... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152916 | Liner for a motor vehicle grille The invention relates to a liner for the grille of a motor vehicle. The liner permits simple management of the desired clearance between a bumper shield and grille. The liner is intended to position the grille relative to the bumper shield while simultaneously suppo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150335 | Front end structure of vehicle In a front end structure of a vehicle, a front end panel and a fan shroud are provided as separate parts. The front end panel and the fan shroud form labyrinthine gap structure between them. The labyrinthine gap structure restricts air from leaking or entering throu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121368 | Bi-directional automotive cooling fan The instant invention pertains to a road vehicle's axial flow cooling fan which normally draws cooling air from in front of the vehicle and blows it into the engine bay. The instant invention includes a control circuit for the fan motor that provides variable speed ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114587 | Structure of front portion of vehicle body A portion between a front end of an air guide plates, which forms an air duct portion, and the front exterior member of the vehicle is sealed by a seal portion. Therefore, hot air leaking from inside of an engine room, is positively prevented from being drawn into t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089994 | Cooling system for a farm machine A cooling system for a farm machine comprises a heat exchange assembly (1) having a plurality of radiators (2, 3, 4, 5) arranged one close to the other and so as to be passed through by a same air flow. According to the invention, at least a first radi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090265 | Mounting for a radiator casing in a motor vehicle A radiator casing (1) on a bumper (3) of a vehicle, particularly of a motor car, is achieved using a mounting such that the radiator casing (1) is movable, be means of bearings (7,9) arranged on both sides of the radiator, on a swivel axi... | 08/15/2006 |
