System and method for controlling air flow in vehicle
US-2015343893-A1 · Dec 3, 2015 · US
Airflow guiding system for vehicle
US9738152B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9738152-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514943602-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
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An airflow guiding system for a vehicle may include an ambient air intake to receive ambient air in front of a vehicle, engine compartment air holes disposed at a rear side of the ambient air intake and formed to transmit air passing through the ambient air intake to an engine compartment, main ducts disposed at a rear side of the ambient air intake and formed to transmit the air passing through the ambient air intake to each of front wheels, and air flaps operable so as to selectively open or close the engine compartment air holes, in which the air flaps may be configured to close the main ducts when the engine compartment air holes are opened.
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What is claimed is: 1. An airflow guiding system for a vehicle, comprising: an ambient air intake to receive ambient air in front of the vehicle; engine compartment air holes disposed at a rear side of the ambient air intake and formed to transmit air passing through the ambient air intake to an engine compartment; main ducts disposed at a rear side of the ambient air intake and formed to transmit the air passing through the ambient air intake to each of front wheels; and air flaps operable so as to selectively open or close the engine compartment air holes, wherein the air flaps are configured to close the main ducts when the engine compartment air holes are opened. 2. The airflow guiding system for the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the engine compartment air holes and the main ducts are respectively two in number, and the two main ducts are respectively disposed to supply air to each of two front wheels. 3. The airflow guiding system for the vehicle of claim 2 , wherein a rear space of the two engine compartment air holes is divided by a partition wall. 4. The airflow guiding system for the vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the air flaps include a first flap that opens or closes a first of the two engine compartment air holes and a first of the two main ducts and a second flap that opens or close a second of the two engine compartment air holes and a second of the two main ducts, and the first air flap and the second air flap independently operate. 5. The airflow guiding system for the vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising auxiliary ducts continuously opened so that air that does not flow into the ambient air intake but flows along a shape of a vehicle body is transmitted to the front wheels. 6. The airflow guiding system for the vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the auxiliary ducts communicate with the main ducts so that the air passing through the main ducts is transmitted to the front wheels together with air passing through the auxiliary duct.
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- What does patent US9738152B2 cover?
- An airflow guiding system for a vehicle may include an ambient air intake to receive ambient air in front of a vehicle, engine compartment air holes disposed at a rear side of the ambient air intake and formed to transmit air passing through the ambient air intake to an engine compartment, main ducts disposed at a rear side of the ambient air intake and formed to transmit the air passing throug…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K11/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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