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US 8,573,672 B2Granted
End wall arrangement for an engine compartment of a motor vehicle
AssigneeVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
InventorDirk Schiller
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Abstract
An end wall arrangement for an engine compartment of a motor vehicle is provided that includes an end wall, at least one component mounted on the end wall, and a planar covering element having sound-absorbing properties. The covering element is provided with at least one flap having heat-insulating properties and being configured optionally to cover the at least one component or to render the component accessible.
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An end wall arrangement for an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, the end wall arrangement comprising:
- an end wall;
- at least one component mounted on the end wall;
- and
- a planar covering element having sound-absorbing properties, the covering element having at least one flap pivotably arranged thereon, the flap having heat-insulating properties and is configured to cover the at least one component and to provide accessibility to the at least one component,
- wherein the at least one component is disposed between the flap and the end wall.
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An end wall arrangement, comprising:
- an end wall;
- a component mounted on the end wall;
- a planar covering element having sound-absorbing properties, the covering element covering the end wall;
- a flap mounted on the planar covering element, the flap being composed of a material having heat-insulating properties;
- and
- a hinge, the hinge pivotably mounting the flap onto the planar covering element,
- wherein the component is disposed between the flap and the end wall.
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An end wall arrangement, comprising:
- an end wall;
- a planar covering element covering the end wall, the planar covering element being secured to the end wall by clamping members;
- and
- a component mounted on the end wall between the end wall and the planar covering such the planar covering element covers the component,
- wherein the planar covering comprises:
- a fixed main body portion extended over the end wall;
- and
- a moveable portion disposed within the main body portion and positioned over the component, the moveable portion configured to pivot from an open position to a closed position and the moveable portion being composed of a material having heat-insulating properties.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.