Patent ID: 8480166

Claim:
An air duct for a vehicle, the air duct comprising: a housing formed from: a first extrudable material having a first elastic modulus; and a second extrudable material that is different from the first extrudable material and has a second elastic modulus that is different from the first elastic modulus; wherein the housing has a central longitudinal axis and defines a cavity therethrough along the central longitudinal axis; wherein the housing is transitionable from a preform configuration in which the central longitudinal axis is substantially straight, to an installation configuration in which the central longitudinal axis is tortuous; and a ductile member embedded within the housing and formed from a third extrudable material having a third elastic modulus that is greater than each of the first elastic modulus and the second elastic modulus; wherein the ductile member is bendable to transition the housing from the preform configuration to the installation configuration and is configured for retaining the housing in the installation configuration.