Patent ID: 6315091
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A brake cooling system for cooling vehicle brakes, said brake cooling system comprising:a fascia for mounting in a front area of said vehicle, said fascia having at least one aperture therein for allowing air to pass therethrough;a channel structure communicating with said aperture to allow said air to pass through said channel structure, said channel structure extending back from said fascia, said channel structure having a first channel side opposing a second channel side, said channel structure constructed to channel air from said aperture to said vehicle brakes when said vehicle is moving in a forward direction;wherein said first channel side has a first portion which transitions from a convex shaped section to a concave shaped section, said convex shaped section being adjacent to said fascia;wherein said first channel side has a second portion which extends back from said first portion, said second portion being substantially planar; andwherein said second portion is angled away from said first portion to allow separation of air from said first portion.