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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Steven A Nilsen, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Stefano Frascaroli, Waterford, MI (US);
Brian R Johnson, Fenton, MI (US);
Raymond J VanAssche, Utica, MI (US);
Mark A Swartz, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Bryan E Nesbitt, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a brake cooling system for cooling vehicle brakes having a fascia for mounting in a front area of the vehicle. The fascia has at least one aperture therein for allowing air to pass therethrough. The aperture has a first aperture side opposing a second aperture side. The brake cooling system further has a channel structure communicating with the aperture to allow the air to pass through the channel structure. The channel structure extends back from the fascia and has a first channel side opposing a second channel side. The channel structure is constructed to channel air from the aperture to the vehicle brakes when the vehicle is moving in a forward direction.