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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2012
Michael R. Missig, Powell, OH (US);
Jason A. Widmer, Marysville, OH (US);
Jeremy Paul Lucas, Delaware, OH (US);
Kyle Stephen Mihok, Hilliard, OH (US);
Ryan L. Kabbes, Delaware, OH (US);
Michael W. Maurer, Dublin, OH (US);
Michael R. Missig, Powell, OH (US);
Jason A. Widmer, Marysville, OH (US);
Jeremy Paul Lucas, Delaware, OH (US);
Kyle Stephen Mihok, Hilliard, OH (US);
Ryan L. Kabbes, Delaware, OH (US);
Michael W. Maurer, Dublin, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. At least one structural brace extends from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment. A duct member is interposed between the fascia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. The duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace.