Patent ID: 7562912
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: B60H,F16L

Abstract:
1. An air duct mating assembly for a vehicle comprising: a first duct having an air register portion, the first duct having connected side members defining an interior air space, the side members having inner and outer surfaces, the first duct extending from a first end to a second end, the first end offset relative to the second end; a second duct having connected side members defining an interior air space, the side members having inner and outer surfaces, the second duct terminating at a connection opening; the first and second ducts operative to couple with each other at an angle, wherein the first duct is positioned within the connection opening of the second duct when coupled defining a uniform air gap between the first and second ducts, and wherein at least one of the side members of the first duct includes a projection portion formed thereon, the projection portion extending outward a distance to create a uniform sized air gap between the fist and second ducts and wherein the projection portion includes an angled outer surface that is angled relative to an inner surface of the projection portion, the projection portion parallel to an opposing side surface of the second duct.