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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Shigeru Yabuya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Akiyoshi Nagano, Aichi-ken, JP;
Akira Azumi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kazumichi Shigeno, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hiromi Nagai, Nisshin, JP;
Haruki Nagasaka, Toyohashi, JP;
Tetsuya Tani, Nishio, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A method includes molding a set of deflector plates in a first mold with a first material, removing the deflector plates from the mold, and placing the deflector plates in a second mold, molding a duct to the deflector plates in the second mold using a second material. The molding includes forming an engaging rim in the duct for connecting the duct to another duct, and removing the deflector plates and the duct from the second mold. The deflector plates pivot with respect to the duct when the molding of the duct is finished.