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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2003
Noriaki Maeda, Kariya, JP;
Ikuo Ozawa, Toyoake, JP;
Toshiki Sugiyama, Kariya, JP;
DENSO Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A clearanceis provided between the outer periphery of a ductand a vehicle body, that is, a radiator supportand, at the same time, the clearanceis made to have a labyrinth structure. In this structure, it is possible to prevent vibrations of the vehicle body from being propagated from the radiator supportto the ductwhile preventing a current of air, such as one caused by movement of the vehicle, from flowing around heat exchangers, such as a radiatorand flowing downstream through the clearanceTherefore, it is possible to improve the cooling performance of heat exchangers such as the radiatorwhile preventing the ductthat is, a duct shroudfrom being damaged by vibration.