Patent ID: 9573571
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B60T,F16D

Claim:
1. A vehicle comprising: a body including a forward end and a rearward end spaced from each other along a longitudinal axis, wherein the forward end of the body defines an opening for allowing a first airflow into the body; and a venturi brake duct assembly positioned relative to the opening to receive the first airflow from the opening and to guide the first airflow to a brake device for cooling the brake device; wherein the venturi brake duct assembly includes a first tube and a second tube defining a space therebetween, with the space allowing a second airflow into the first tube which bypasses the second tube; wherein the first tube includes a first inlet and a first outlet; wherein the second tube includes a second inlet and a second outlet, with the second inlet coupled to the forward end of the body and the second outlet coupled to the first inlet of the first tube; wherein the first tube defines an aperture and includes a plurality of ribs extending into the aperture, with the second outlet of the second tube supported by the ribs.