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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Rodney Frijas, Columbus, OH (US);
Rodney Frijas, Columbus, OH (US);
Honda Motor Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle, such as a motorcycle or ATV, includes a frame, an internal combustion engine, a radiator, a control module and a heat guard. The radiator is configured for receiving fresh air and for expelling heated air. The control module includes an engine control unit for the internal combustion engine. At least a portion of the heat guard is positioned adjacent to and between the radiator and the control module. The heat guard is configured to deflect at least a portion of the heated air expelled by the radiator from contacting the control module. The heat guard is also configured for receiving fresh air for cooling the heat guard to reduce radiation of heat from the heat guard to the control module.