Patent ID: 6082404
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: F41H,Y10T

Abstract:
A radiator grid for a vehicle comprises a first frame and a second frame separated from each other by a partition plane, said first frame having a first row of parallel plates extending from said partition plane in a first direction and defining therebetween first channel, said second frame having a second row of parallel plates extending from said partition plane in a second direction opposite said first direction, and defining therebetween second channels, means for moving said frames selective to each other from a first position where said first channels communicate with said second channels and a second position where said first channels are substantially blocked from communication with said second channels, wherein said first direction extends at a first angle to said partition plane and said second direction extends at a second angle to said portion plane opposed to said first angle, said plates vary in thickness and have a thickness at said partition plane which is greater than the width of said first and second channels, wherein said first channels and said second channels form convergent-divergent bending flow channels when said frames are in said first position.