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Sliding panel arrangement for a vehicle

A sliding plate, vehicle technology, applied in the direction of vehicle components, transportation and packaging, superstructure sub-assembly, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-11-07
CATERPILLAR PAVING PROD INC
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However, the device disclosed in the '623 patent provides only limited enhancements to the functionality of the vehicle hood and further improvements are still needed

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[0015] The invention relates to a device for coupling a panel to a vehicle body. The linkage mechanism allows the deck to be movable while minimizing space occupation in the compartment. Additionally, when used in an engine compartment, the movable panel arrangement inhibits warm air from escaping from the engine compartment.

[0016] Referring to the drawings, there is shown a vehicle 100 having a body 101 supported on a frame 102 supported on a plurality of steering mechanisms - in this embodiment a pair of Rollers 103, 104. The vehicle body 101 includes a cab 105 for supporting an operator. The vehicle body 101 also forms a compartment (in this example the engine compartment 106 ) and an opening 107 allowing access to the engine compartment 106 .

[0017] To cover said opening, the vehicle body 101 includes a plate 108 that is in sliding engagement with the remainder of the vehicle body 101 . Panel 108 is selectively movable and positionable into a closed position 109 a...

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A sliding panel arrangement for a vehicle wherein a panel (108, 208) is adapted to be coupled to a vehicle body (101), at least two linear bearings (120, 121, 220) or at least one longitudinal member (122, 222) being disposed on the panel (108, 208), the other of the at least two linear bearings (120, 121, 220) or at least one longitudinal member (122, 222) being adapted to be coupled to the vehicle body (101). The longitudinal member (122, 222) is sized and disposed to slide within the linear bearings (120, 121), the panel (108) sliding between closed and open positions (109, 110) over a vehicle compartment.

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technical field [0001] This patent disclosure relates generally to movable panels for motor vehicles, and more particularly to a sliding hood arrangement for such vehicles. Background technique [0002] New environmental standards and increasing fuel costs require vehicles to work more efficiently. Improvements to the individual systems of a vehicle, as well as the integration of these systems, can lead to an increase in the overall efficiency of vehicle operation. For example, automotive cooling assemblies operate less efficiently when a stream of warmer air is supplied to the system compared to supplying cooler air. Warm or hot air flow is typically created when hot air from the engine is allowed to escape from the vehicle's engine bay and into the engine cooling assembly. Because the air from the engine compartment is generally warmer than the ambient air, if the warm air from the engine is not channeled away or separated from the cooling package's air intake, the cooli...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B62D25/10
CPCB62D25/10
Inventor A·J·克罗尼克J·马什李科
Owner CATERPILLAR PAVING PROD INC