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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7963831 | Integrated system and method of battery cooling for a hybrid or fuel cell vehicle An acoustically improved cooling system is provided for an energy storage system including a battery with air from a carpeted vehicle compartment, the cooling system including: a carpet portion sufficiently spaced from a floor panel of a vehicle to define a cavity f... | 06/21/2011 |
| 6878054 | Ventilation cap for a motor vehicle roof 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 openi... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6139423 | Noise reducing bleed air heat ejection device for a heating system A heat ejection device is disclosed for a heating system. The heat ejection device is adapted to mix ambient air from an interior with bleed air from a heat source. The heat ejection device includes a housing with an inner passage, an inlet and an outlet.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6036593 | Closure device with locally deflected spring wire for a closure flap A closure device for a closure flap, has an actuating element which is remote from the closure flap. A connecting rod is articulated pivotably on the closure flap and the actuating element to transmit tensile and compressive forces. The connecting rod is ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5343328 | Structure of automobile rear-view mirror An automobile rear-view mirror including a ventilation box attached to the mirror at an inner side adjacent to the automobile for passing a current of air during the movement of the automobile, a flow guide member attached to the mirror thereof at the bot... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5148736 | Automatic solar-powered car ventilator An automatic solar-powered car ventilator to be installed between the upper horizontal bar of the window sash and the upper horizontal edge of a movable window glass in a window in a car door having a main body and two auxiliary bodies extending from both... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5101711 | Air flow diverter An enclosed channel, open at each end, in a form to redirect air flow 180°. Positioned from top of opening in rear operable window to above vehicle into air flow. Secured in position by projections fitting into upper and lower window channels. Projection... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5094151 | Ventilator for installation in a vehicle window A ventilator is installed in a partially open window of a vehicle. An expanse of permeable material such as rigid wire cloth occupies the open portion of the window and is equipped with brackets for engagement with the window upper edge. A lower portion o... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5000161 | Smokestack having reduced IR emission An aircooled smokestack. The smokestack has passages within it for air or her cooling fluid. The fluid circulates through the smokestack, cooling off the internal and external surfaces. The cooling fluid is then aspirated into the stack gases near the top... | 03/19/1991 |