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US 2020/0269652 A1Published application
Vehicle air-extraction apparatus
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsSteve William Gallagher, Michael Murphy McElroy, Musheeruddin Syed, Eric R. Yerke, Mukdam Kena
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Abstract
A vehicle body includes a cabin portion, a bed portion, and an air extractor. The cabin portion defines a passenger cabin and includes a hollow pillar having an opening to the passenger cabin. The bed portion defines a bed and includes a hollow frame rail elongated from the pillar. The pillar and the frame rail define an airflow path from the opening. The air extractor is positioned in the frame rail and is in communication with the airflow path and an ambient environment.
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A vehicle body comprising:
- a cabin portion defining a passenger cabin and including a hollow pillar having an opening to the passenger cabin;
- a bed portion defining a bed and including a hollow frame rail elongated from the pillar, wherein the pillar and the frame rail define an airflow path from the opening;
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- an air extractor positioned in the frame rail and in communication with the airflow path and an ambient environment.
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