Structuring air duct

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2005-04-26

2005-04-26

Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S070000, C454S069000

Reexamination Certificate

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06883861

ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns a motor vehicle air duct also serving as crosspiece forming part of the structure of the vehicle. The invention is characterised in that the duct comprises two half-shells (2, 12) including each a tubular portion (6, 16) and two lateral flanks (4a,4b;14a,14b); it further comprises: two stop elements (22a,22b) defining each a rib projecting relative to one of the contact surfaces of one of the half-shells and having a stop surface arranged immediately proximate to an abutting surface (40a,40b) provided on the other half-shell (12), a continuous weld bead (13a,13b) extending between the contact surfaces of the half-shells which are in contact with each other.

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Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 010, No. 365 (M-542), Dec. 6, 1986 & JP 61 160316 A (Toyota Motor Corp), Jul. 21, 1986 cited in the application abstract.

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