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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott A. Clark, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A telescopic duct for a vehicle, the telescopic duct comprising a first duct fluidly coupled with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit. The first duct comprises a flanged rim, a first body extending outwardly from the flanged rim, at least one stop tab coupled with the first body, and a first gasket. The telescopic duct comprises a second duct slidably coupled with the first duct. The second duct comprises a second body engaged with the first gasket, at least one catch tab coupled with the second body, and a catch pin coupled with the second body. The telescopic duct further comprises a third duct slidably coupled with the second duct. The third duct comprises a second gasket coupled with the third duct, the second gasket engaged with the second duct, and a third body defining a groove, the groove slidably engaged with the catch pin.