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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2007
Tatsuya Higashino, Yamato, JP;
Kenichi Sakai, Hadano, JP;
Tatsuya Fujikawa, Isehara, JP;
Satoshi Muramatsu, Ebina, JP;
Hiroshi Imaizumi, Kobe, JP;
Michio Kijima, Kobe, JP;
Tatsuya Higashino, Yamato, JP;
Kenichi Sakai, Hadano, JP;
Tatsuya Fujikawa, Isehara, JP;
Satoshi Muramatsu, Ebina, JP;
Hiroshi Imaizumi, Kobe, JP;
Michio Kijima, Kobe, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama-shi, JP;
Tigers Polymer Corporation, Toyonaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
A duct structure, includes: a vessel forming therein a chamber, the vessel including: an inlet port, an outlet port, wherein the vessel is configured such that a fluid flows into the chamber through the inlet port and flows out of the chamber through the outlet port, and a swirling flow suppressing member disposed in a position inside the chamber adjacent to the outlet port, wherein the swirling flow suppressing member is configured to suppress a swirling flow from occurring to or adjacent to the outlet port.