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Air extraction system and method for a motor vehicle
US2016355071A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016355071-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514730812-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 4, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An air extraction system is provided for a motor vehicle. That air extraction system includes a trim air discharge outlet, an extractor and an extractor duct extending between the trim air discharge outlet and the extractor. The extractor duct is tuned to dissipate duct noise at at least one particular duct noise frequency characteristic of the extractor duct.
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What is claimed: 1 . An air extraction system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a trim air discharge outlet; an extractor; and an extractor duct extending between said trim air discharge outlet and said extractor, said extractor duct being tuned to dissipate duct noise at at least one particular duct noise frequency characteristic of said extractor duct. 2 . The air extraction system of claim 1 , wherein said extractor duct includes a first expansion chamber sized and shaped to dissipate duct noise at a first duct noise frequency. 3 . The air extraction system of claim 2 , wherein said extractor duct includes a second expansion chamber sized and shaped to dissipate duct noise at a second duct noise frequency. 4 . The air extraction system of claim 3 , wherein said extractor duct includes a third expansion chamber sized and shaped to dissipate duct noise at a third duct noise frequency. 5 . The air extraction system of claim 4 , wherein said third expansion chamber is downstream from said second expansion chamber and said second expansion chamber is downstream from said first expansion chamber. 6 . The air extraction system of claim 5 , wherein said first expansion chamber has a length L 1 , said second expansion chamber has a length L 2 and said third expansion chamber has a length L 3 where L 1 ≠L 2 ≠L 3 . 7 . The air extraction system of claim 6 , wherein L 1 >L 2 >L 3 . 8 . The air extraction system of claim 6 , wherein L 1 >L 3 >L 2 . 9 . The air extraction system of claim 6 , wherein L 2 >L 1 >L 3 . 10 . The air extraction system of claim 6 , wherein L 2 >L 3 >L l . 11 . The air extraction system of claim 6 , wherein L 3 >L 2 >L 1 . 12 . The air extraction system of claim 6 , wherein L 3 >L 1 >L 2 . 13 . The air extraction system of claim 1 , wherein said trim air discharge outlet is provided in a package tray of the motor vehicle. 14 . A method of air extraction from a motor vehicle, comprising: providing an extractor duct extending from a trim air discharge outlet to an extractor of the motor vehicle; and tuning said extractor duct to dissipate duct noise at at least one particular duct noise frequency characteristic of said extractor duct. 15 . The method of claim 14 , including providing a first expansion chamber in said extractor duct, said first expansion chamber being sized and shaped to dissipate duct noise at a first duct noise frequency. 16 . The method of claim 15 , including providing a second expansion chamber in said extractor duct, said second expansion chamber being sized and shaped to dissipate duct noise at a second duct noise frequency. 17 . The method of claim 16 , including providing a third expansion chamber in said extractor duct, said third expansion chamber being sized and shaped to dissipate duct noise at a third duct noise frequency. 18 . The method of claim 17 , including providing said first expansion chamber with a length L 1 , said second expansion chamber with a length L 2 and said third expansion chamber with a length L 3 where L 1 ≠L 2 ≠L 3 .
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Heating, cooling or ventilating devices · CPC title
- B60H1/248Primary
Air-extractors, air-evacuation from the vehicle interior · CPC title
Ventilating openings in vehicle exterior; Ducts for conveying ventilating air · CPC title
- B60H1/00564Primary
of air ducts · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016355071A1 cover?
- An air extraction system is provided for a motor vehicle. That air extraction system includes a trim air discharge outlet, an extractor and an extractor duct extending between the trim air discharge outlet and the extractor. The extractor duct is tuned to dissipate duct noise at at least one particular duct noise frequency characteristic of the extractor duct.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60H1/248. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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