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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167067 | Agricultural vehicle emission aftertreatment device utilizing heat exchanger ventilation A self-propelled low-emission off-road vehicle has an internal combustion engine supported in an engine compartment and also includes a vehicle cooling assembly and an engine exhaust treatment device positioned in the compartment. The vehicle cooling assembly includ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157039 | Vehicle A utility vehicle is disclosed having a flat or quasi-flat floor section in an operator area. The utility vehicle may also include an air inlet for an engine intake system being forward of the operator area. The utility vehicle may also include an air inlet for a CV... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8127876 | Cooling enclosure for electronic motor control components A cooling enclosure is mounted to the frame of a grass mowing machine adjacent the engine cooling fan of an internal combustion engine. The engine cooling fan draws ambient air across the controllers and batteries in the cooling enclosure. The cooling enclosure incl... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8047318 | Cooling system for a vehicle battery Air is cooled by a heat exchanger of a vehicle. The cooled air is directed to a cabin and/or battery of the vehicle. Ports in the cooling path direct the cooled air to the cabin and/or battery. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047319 | Noise-comfort function for cooling systems with proportional variable speed fans A method for operating a cooling system for a fuel cell stack in a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining a fan request for a variable speed fan disposed in the cooling system; employing a noise-comfort function to select a fan comfort re... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7975792 | Straddle type vehicle A straddle-type vehicle provided with a transmission air intake passage for sending air into a transmission case housing a continuously variable transmission prevents an increase in vehicle width and prevents sand or the like from entering the air intake passage by ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7886859 | High-performance car with streamline configuration-altering air jets An embodiment of a high-performance car having a car body; at least one member for cooling; at least one cooling duct extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening, both formed through the car body, to conduct outside cooling air through the member for co... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7644793 | Automotive heat exchanging system An automotive heat exchanging system has a heat exchanger comprising a condenser and a radiator, an electric fan located in the front of an engine and an automatic transmission. A shroud is attached to and covers peripheral portions of the electric fan and the heat ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7546892 | Cooling structure for a continuous variation transmission system of an all-terrain vehicle A cooling structure for a continuous variation transmission system of an all-terrain vehicle which includes a radiator mounted at a front end of the vehicle and under a front body cover, a hood enclosing the radiator, a gearbox having an inlet and an outlet, the inl... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7527115 | Motorcycle air intake component cooling system A motorcycle that effectively cools vehicle parts without a special cooling duct has a body frame, an engine and an intake system that supplies air to the engine. A parts cooling system makes air diverge from the intake system, and introduces the diverging air to ve... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7481288 | Cooling Arrangement for a fuel-cell vehicle To inhibit an electric pump from generating heat with a simple structure when the electric pump is used in a cooling system. A two-wheeled fuel-cell vehicle is provided with a cooling system to cool a fuel cell. A first radiator and a second radiator are provided to... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7424926 | Vehicular battery mounting structure A vehicular battery mounting structure for mounting a battery pack above a floor panel while securing a simple structure of cooling passageways. This battery mounting structure is suitably adopted in a vehicle that is equipped with a first battery pack and a second ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7380623 | Cooling structure for engine exhaust system An exhaust system of an engine, wherein the intake system faces the cooling fan placed at the front of the vehicle while the exhaust system faces the dash panel placed at the rear of the vehicle, is provided with air from the cooling fan and air from the outside due... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367406 | Innovative hitch system with hydraulic pump A hydraulic system for an attachment for a tractor is disclosed. The hitch has a frame having a top member and a bottom member. The top and bottom members are joined together by a pair of side members forming a structure with an orifice. Each of the top and bottom m... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367419 | Oxygen concentration sensor for a saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle A saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle includes an engine, a front wheel and rear wheels, a saddle type rider's seat, and a rear fender provided so as to cover the surroundings of the saddle type rider's seat and the rear wheels. The vehicle further includes an exha... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367577 | Motorcycle thigh protector An insulating motorcycle seat accessory is disclosed for use by a rider when the motorcycle will be at a standstill for a relatively long period. The accessory protects the rider's legs from becoming overheated when the motorcycle engine is not being cooled adequate... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363999 | Positive air flow drive train unit for utility vehicle A utility vehicle is provided which has a CVT drive unit. A housing for the drive unit provides an enclosure for the CVT drive components and defines an air flow path. An inlet port associated with the CVT housing includes a fan assembly which provides a source for ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357207 | Nose cone for a snowmobile A snowmobile includes a nose cone having an underbelly, first and second side walls and a top cover together defining a substantially conical enclosure for enclosing a forward end of the snowmobile. The top cover includes a pair of air inlets for admitting air into ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357205 | Motorcycle A motorcycle can include an air cleaner in communication with intake ports of its engine, and a wind introduction duct for introducing a wind into a primary chamber of the air cleaner. The wind introduction duct can extend from an outside air introduction port locat... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353898 | Integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile An integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile that reinforces the snowmobile chassis is disclosed. The heat exchanger is formed with an internal passage through which a vehicle fluid may be circulated and cooled. The heat exchanger is also formed wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347883 | High flow air filtration system for ford truck An apparatus for filtering air includes a filter housing and a battery tray integral with the filter housing. The battery tray may be coupled to the filter housing via a ramp. The filter housing may comprise a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall, wherein the... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337884 | Cycle brake cooling article Cycle brake cooling articles are secured at and offset from a circumferential braking element of a wheel of a cycle, each having a rigid surface which in combination with said braking element, defines an air deflection and concentration path that can be focused to t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334654 | Vehicle front end structure An inlet 51 is disposed at a position which is on an upper side relative to an axial flow fan 60 and is opposite to a direction of air flow produced by the rotation of the axial flow fan 60, whereas an intercooler 30 is disposed at a posi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7303042 | Disposition structure of engine functional components for vehicle There are provided an engine disposed between right and left front side frames provided in an engine room, a radiator disposed obliquely such that its upper end is located forward in a disposition space in front of the engine, an air cleaner disposed above the radia... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303034 | Removable cooling fan kit for a motorcycle engine A removable cooling fan kit for a motorcycle includes a base plate, at least one fan and an on-off switch. The base plate is secured adjacent the cylinder heads of the motorcycle engine. Each fan is positioned and attached to the base plate such that a stream of air... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7291932 | Auxiliary power unit for a diesel powered transport vehicle There is disclosed a system for use in transport vehicles, comprising in combination an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by a diesel engine and having a fuel system, an engine exhaust system and a battery powered electrical system; and a lo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284629 | Intake system structure for vehicle A four-wheeled buggy includes a shortened air intake path so that intake efficiency is improved. An air cleaner is disposed in a space surrounded on the left and right by a rear fender below a seat, and a space surrounded by the air cleaner, the seat and left and ri... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281596 | Drive belt cooling structure for engine A drive belt cooling structure for an offroad vehicle including an internal combustion engine. The engine has at least one cylinder, a piston positioned in the cylinder, and a crankshaft. The transmission includes a transmission chamber defined by a transmission cas... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278504 | Integrated fan shroud air intake system An integrated fan shroud air intake system for a tractor provides an air passage through a fan shroud positioned between the radiator and internal combustion engine. The air passage has an intake and an outlet laterally displaced from the intake. An air filter is mo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275611 | Aerodynamically constructed covering part for the underside of a passenger car, and method of making same An aerodynamically constructed covering part for the underside of a motor vehicle, particularly a passenger car, is provided with an inflow opening and an air guiding element arranged adjacent to the inflow opening. In the driving operation, a partial flow of the co... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270206 | Aerodynamically constructed covering part for the underside of a motor vehicle At least one vent hole is provided on an aerodynamically constructed covering part for the underside of a motor vehicle. A partial flow of the cold fresh air flows through the vent hole between the covering part and the roadway and is guided to a space which is situ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264073 | Battery mounting structure for an electric vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same A battery mounting structure is provided for an electric vehicle which is operated using a motor as a driving source in which running wind is effectively utilized for cooling the batteries, and the cooling efficiency of a battery unit is enhanced. The electric vehic... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259469 | Vehicle auxiliary power unit, assembly, and related methods A truck includes an auxiliary power unit having components specifically selected such that they form a stand-alone unit that can fit within an auxiliary compartment of a vehicle and deliver heating, cooling, and additional electric power to the vehicle. Included is ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254947 | Vehicle cooling system A vehicle engine cooling system includes a primary cooling circuit having a primary radiator and a coolant pump. A secondary cooling circuit includes a secondary radiator, an EGR cooler, and a liquid/air charge air pre-cooler receiving engine inlet air from a turboc... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252172 | Saddle-ride type vehicle A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a body frame, an engine arranged in a forward manner of a rear cushion, and an air cleaner connected to the engine through an intake passage. The air cleaner is arranged in a rearward manner of a connection of an upper end of the ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243564 | Power transmission system of engine The power transmission system of an engine is mounted on the all-terrain vehicle and has a crankshaft driven by the engine and the crankshaft is arranged in a direction of width of a vehicle body. A sub-shaft is arranged parallel to the crankshaft and the rotation o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237635 | Automobile over-bulkhead air intake system An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from outside the automobile engine compartment to the engine. The automobile air intake system according to an embodiment of the invention includes an intake enclosure coupled to a bulkhead across the fro... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231996 | Front end components for a saddle-type vehicle A front cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle, in which the cost of replacement in damage and the manufacturing cost can be reduced and a degree of the freedom of design appearance can be enhanced. In the front cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle in which ... | 06/19/2007 |
