Patent ID: 8763738
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: B62D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A front end structure for a vehicle, comprising: a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle; a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member; at least one structural brace extending from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment; and a duct member interposed between the fascia member and the radiator, the duct member at least partially blocking the radiator and defining a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator, the duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace, wherein the at least one structural brace includes a first structural brace and a second structural brace, and the at least one recess includes a first recess accommodating the first structural brace and a second recess accommodating the second structural brace, upper ends of the first and second structural braces spaced apart laterally a greater distance than lower ends of the first and second structural braces.