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US 5,715,904 AGranted
Baffle structure for a motorcycle
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsAtsuhiko Takahashi, Yasuhiro Nakayama
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Abstract
A shroud is disposed outside a radiator. Ribs are provided which project from the inner surface of the shroud and abut the outer surface of the radiator so that portions other than the ribs are used as baffle passages for introducing running an air flow into air flow ports. Guide ribs for introducing an air flow in the air flow ports are provided which project from an inner surface of the shroud in front of the radiator, thereby enhancing the rectifying effect.
Claims14
A baffle structure for a motorcycle comprising:
- a radiator having an outer surface;
- a shroud having an air flow port for emitting an air flow having passed through said radiator, said shroud surrounding at least a portion of said outer surface of said radiator;
- a baffle passage formed between said outer surface of said radiator and an inner surface of said shroud for allowing the air flow to pass therethrough;
- and
- a plurality of ribs locally abutting the outer surface of said radiator for introducing the air flow into said air flow port, said plurality of ribs projecting from said inner surface of said shroud.
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A method of cooling a radiator of a motorcycle comprising the steps of:
- surrounding at least a portion of said radiator with a shroud;
- providing an air flow port in said shroud;
- forming a baffle passage between an outer surface of said radiator and an inner surface of said shroud;
- providing a plurality of ribs projecting from said inner surface of said shroud, said plurality of ribs locally abutting on said outer surface of said radiator;
- introducing the air flow into said air flow port using said plurality of ribs;
- and
- outputting from said air flow port the air flow having passed throught said radiator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.