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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. Roggenkamp, Brighton, MI (US);
Alan V. Parrett, Milford, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/14 (2006.01); F01N 13/00 (2010.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/081 (2013.01); F01N 13/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pass-through element for a motor vehicle front of dash panel system includes a body portion having an outer edge that surrounds a central web. A conductor pass-through member is provided in the central web, and a sound enhancing element provided in the central web alongside the conductor pass-through member. The sound enhancing element is configured and disposed to condition and conduct motor vehicle engine sound from an engine compartment to a passenger compartment through the motor vehicle front of dash system.