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US 7,592,546 B2Granted
Cable duct for a vehicle
AssigneeVolvo Lastvagnar AB
InventorRobert Johansson
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Abstract
Method and arrangement for providing a cooled cable duct which is intended for fitting in hot environments in vehicles and in which cabling can be laid to protect it against heat. The cable duct (1) includes a plurality of longitudinal sections (2, 3) in which a first section (2) is intended to support one or more cabling(s) and in which a second section (3) is intended for connection to an external cooling system so that a cooling medium can pass through the at least one said second section (3).
Claims13
A cable duct (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of metal longitudinal sections (2,3) comprising a first section (2) configured to support at least one cabling and at least one second section (3) connected to said first section (2) in heat-conducting relationship therewith and configured to be connected to an external cooling system, said at least one second section (3) including a pressure-tight conduit extending through it whereby a pressurized cooling medium pass through and be contained within the at least one second section (3), the cable duct (1) being sized and configured to be installed within the engine compartment of the motor vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.