Патент USA US2388419
код для вставкиNov. 6, 1945. E. KOMENDA 2,388,419 VEHICLE BODY CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 26, 1938 Invewíor' _Erwi?íá'offfer/dw. 2,388,419 Patented Nov. 6, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE v2,388,419 . . VEHICLE BODY CONSTRUCTION Erwin Komenda, StuttgartÃKorntal, Germany; vested in the Alien Property Custodian Application November 26, 11933,~ Serial No. 242,526 In Germany November 30,V 1937 I6l Claims. This invention relates to an improvedv vehicle body' construction and more. particularly toa ve hicle body'ßforme'd `with `integral air ducts for ' CCI. S18-2) inserts E. The bod-y is supplied with the usual floor board 28» formi-ng with the interior of the body tl'ie- 'passenger space 292. The engine space atthe rear of the bod-y has been- indicated at 3.0. It islto be understood that preferably all >oi the body’e-lfe‘m-ents are formed from sheet metal and, more specifically, inaccordance- with the kteach cooling and/or heating various vehicle parts. An objectr of this invention is to provide a Vehicle body containing air cooling and/or heat ing ducts formed as an integral' part of the ings of my cci-pending application Serial Num» ber»236,6`33, ii-led October 2.4, 1938. The princi air cooling andi/or- heating ducts for a vehicle 10 plesof` my construction-are not, however, limited in their application to this specific> type of body body, formed- Wit'h a` minimum. of added parts. which has been used merely by way of illustra Still another object. of this invention is the provision of avehicle body made: of individual The body arrangement described above adapts interconnected sheet-:metal members which, at the same time, :form air cooling and/'or'heating 15 itself admirably to the formation of integral bodyY construction. ’ AnotherI object of this invention is to provide tion. . ~ ducts'. » `An object of' this: invention. lis the provision hollow ducts extending longitudinally of the Vve hicle for carrying fresh or cooling air to the of air cooling and/or heating ducts for the e'n gine,- passenger compartment, or windshield of passenger compartment or engine, or for carry a sheet metal vehicle body', formed from ‘the hol ing heated air from the engine compartment to 20 the interior of the vehicle or to openings directed lowspaees already present in such a body. against the windshield. " more. speciiic object of this: invention is the 2, taken in connection'with Fig, 1„I prei-'er that As best shown in Fig. provision of air cooling and/orlheating ducts'for theengine, passenger compartment, and wind the-iresli air be drawn in through a suitable opening in- the side of the vehicle, such as >the shield of' a vehicle body formed from thehollow 25 open-ing 33- :positioned in thev wheel insert 2. An opening so positioned is subjected to a certain spaces» within the body' walls, windshield posts amount of natural ai-r pressure, developed when and roof rails- ot' such a body, preferably Amade vehicle is traveling, which will tend- to blowv frornfinterconnected sheet metal vparts. the air through the ducts to the positions de Other objectsandfadvantages or this inven tion Will be apparent from the description of a 30 sired. For guiding the entering air, duct 34'i`s first' readily formed between the hollow portions single »preferred embodiment thereof taken in existing by thearrangement of the apron I »and connection with the-attached drawi?nfg, wherein: theinterior strengthening leaf II. The bound Fig. l is a side viewhof a‘vehicle body formed aries- of the duct may be completed by insertion in accordance with the principles of this inven 35 of small transverse leaves, such as 40. tion; Extending rearwardly, the-duct 34 merges into Fig. 2' is a transverse cross~sectionalï view ‘along theduct >35 which is formed by the hollow space ‘the lineV II-I’I' of Fig. 1; bounded by the apron I", the windshield post '6, f 3 is the» half of a transverse cross-sec the strengthening leaf II, and the transverse tional Vi‘ewalong the line 4III-III of Fig. 1; " Fig. 4- is the half of a transverse cross-sec tional View along the line of Fig. l; and Fig. «5 is a transverse cross-sectionall view- of partV of the construction shown in‘YFig. 3, drawn upon an. enlarged scale to 'emphasize eertainfea~ turesof my construction. ¿ » The princi-ples of this invention areu illustrated Ygenerally4 in Fig. ’1i as applied to -an automobile of the type having its engine in the. rear. The 40 leaf'ML _ ' The duct 35 will then extend upwardly through the- hollow Windshield- post 6 and will- there merge `into- the connecting duct 3I`. v - ` As best illustrated in Fig. 3, the 'duct 3l is formed from the natural hollow space existing between the» roof d >an-d 'the sheet metal roof rail l. Noadditional-parts are necessary to form this passage. « vehicle body is illustrated as being formed of a 50 Toward the rear of the vehicle where the> roof rail» extends into the sheet-metal side walls 8, the frontv apron I having a wheel insert 2 and inter ductsl is formed by the vhollow space bounded on . connected With- a roof portion 4'. AVilindshiel'd lopposite sides and at the bottom by the outside posts 6 are provided at the ïfront edge vof Athe lwall itself and the inner lining I9, as shown in roof 4» and they roof' isv vitself supported by roof rai-1s>` 11. The latter extend rearwardly into the 55 Fig. 4. v The top of the duct at this point con side walls 8 which are formed with rear' wheel sists of the transverse roof strengthening' mem 2_. 2,388,419 ber | 1. At this rear portion of the vehicle the duct 3| will communicate with the rear engine space 30, and there may be arranged in any suit able manner so as to guide cooling air to the en gine 50. It will thus be seen that the various hollow spaces 34, 35, and 3| will form a continuous air conducting duct from the front of the vehicle back tothe rear engine. . If it is desired to provide heated air to the passenger compartment or to play upon the windshield to prevent the formation of frost or ice, a similar duct 32 extending forwardly from the rear of the vehicle may be provided. This duct can be formed by the connection of the roof, roof rails, and side walls similarly to the duct 3|. As shown in Fig. 1 and the left hand portion of Fig. 2, the duct 32 will connect with a duct V36 formed utilized, if desired. Variations in the duct sys tem are also apparent. Accordingly, I do not intend that the scope of this invention be limited to the exact features shown and described, but only as may be required by the claims which follow. IV claim: Y l v Y l 1`.f In a vehicle body, in> combination, a sheet metal roof for said vehicle, a sheet-metal member interconnected with said roof to form a closed hollow longitudinal roof rail, means for connect ‘ ing one end of the interior of said rail to the outside air near one end of the body, means for the connecting of the other end of the interior of said rail to form an outlet within the body, said rail is formed with a small slit between the ' sheet-metal member and the inside of said roof, in the other windshield post by the apron I, the and removable compressible means mounted for strengthening leaf | |, the windshield post 6', and ` closing said slit while providing access to the in the transverse member 4|. A't the lower end of 20 terior of said rail. the windshield 6' preferably in the vicinity of 2. In a vehicle body, in combination, a sheet the floor board 28, a suitable opening .39 may be metal roof for said body, a sheet-metal member provided through which the heated air may pass interconnected with said roof to form a hollow _into the interior of the vehicle. At the position roof rail extending along the greater part of the of the windshield, slits 31 may be provided in 25 length of said roof, a forward vertical sheet the Windshield post 6’ for properly directing the metal windshield post, a forward sheet-metal heated air against the windshield. Obviously, apron, a forward sheet-metal strengthening cool air could be similarly directed through slits member inside of said apron, a sheet-metal con 31 or opening 39 in the post 6, and in Fig. 1, the necting leaf, said windshield post, apron and direction of the cooling air has been indicated 30 strengthening and connecting leaves being so in by the arrow in solid lines while the direction terconnected as to form between them a hollow of the heated air has been indicated by the arrow canal communicating with the interior of the roof in dotted lines. rail to form a continuous air duct, and air inlet The manner in which the air may be heated at and outlet means connected to said duct. the rear of the vehicle is of unimportance with 35 3. In a vehicle, in combination, a sheet-metal regard to this invention but it may be done in any roof for said body, a sheet-metal member inter of several manners known to the art. AFor ex connected with said roof to form a hollow roof ample, the air may obtain its heat from the en» rail extending along the greater part of the gine exhaust, from the hot engine cooling water, length of said roof, a sheet-metal rear outside or by some separate air heating device which 40 panel for said body interconnected with said roof, may be regulated to control the temperature of a transverse body member mounted beneath said the air supplied. By way of example, and par roof, a lining panel interconnected between said ticularly to illustrate a suitable location, a sep transverse member and said outside panel, said arate air heating device 49 is diagrammatically outside panel, roof, transverse member and lining 45 shown in Fig. 1. Heated air therefrom enters panel forming between them a hollow canal com the duct 32 through a suitable connection as municating with the interior of the roof rail t0 at 48. Suitable air filtering means (not shown) form a continuous air duct, and air inlet and may also be used for both the cooling and heated outlet means connected to said duct. , air. v 4. In a Vehicle body, in combination, a sheet Since the cooling or heating air is liable to con metal roof for said body, a sheet-metal mem tain moisture or other ingredients which may ber interconnected with said roof to form a hol affect and rust the interior of the ducts, it is low roof rail extending along the greater part advisable that these be so formed that they are of the length of said roof, a forward sheet-metal accessible for cleaning or covering by paint. To windshield post, a forward sheet-metal apron, a that end, the ducts may be preferably formed 55 forward sheet-metal strengthening member in with small slits indicated in Fig. 3 as 42, in Fig. 4 side of said apron, a sheet-metal interconnecting as 43, and still more clearly shown in Fig. 5. By leaf, said windshield post, apron, and strengthen means of a special device the ducts may be cleaned ing and interconnecting leaves being so inter or sprayed through these slits or, if the body is connected as to form between them a first hollow painted by the dipping method, the slits permit canal communicating with the interior of the roof entry and withdrawal of the paint from the ducts. rail, a sheet-metal rear outside panel for said After the painting operation has been performed, body interconnected with said roof, a body mem I prefer-to cover these ducts with suitable com ber mounted beneath said roof,’a lining panel in -pressible means indicated at 44, such as soft rub terconnected between said transverse member ber, artificial resinous material, or felt. This ma 65 and said outside panel, said outside panel, roof terial maybe in the form of pads which at certain transverse member and lining panel forming be places within the vehicle body can advantageously tween them a second hollow canal communicat cover the edges 45 of the interior decorative cov ing with the interior of said roof rail to form ering 46. The parts will press against the edges with it and said first hollow canal a continuous and thus tend to hold them in place by a clamp 70 air duct, and air inlet and outlet means con ing action. nected to said duct. While in the form of invention illustrated and 5. The combination according to claim 2 in described above only two ducts have been shown, Awhich said apron is formed with a front wheel it is obvious that others formed in accordance insert, and the air inlet means is open to the out with the principles of this construction may be 75 side air at said wheel insert. 2,388,419 6. The combination according to claim 4 in which said apron is formed with a wheel insert, in combination with a third hollow canal com municating with said ñrst hollow canal and formed by said apron, and strengthening and in terconnecting leaves, the air inlet means con necting said third canal to the outside air at said wheel insert. 7. The combination according to claim 2 in 3 and in which said air outlet means is in the form of one or more slits in said windshield posts for directing air against the inside of said Windshield. l2. The combination according to claim 4, in combination with a windshield and floor board for said vehicle, and in which said air outlet means is in the form of a plurality of openings in _said Windshield post, one of said openings communicating with the interior of said vehicle which said air outlet means is in the form of an 10 at substantially the height of the floor board, and the other positioned to direct air against said opening in said Windshield post communicating windshield. with the interior of the vehicle. 13. The combination according to claim 2 in 8. The combination according to claim 2, in which said duct is formed with a small slit, and combination with a windshield for said vehicle, and in which said air outlet means is in the form 15 removable means mounted for closing said slit. 14. The combination according to claim 3 in of one or more slits in said windshield posts for which said duct is formed with a small slit, and directing air against the inside of said windshield. removable means mounted for closing said slit. 9. The combination according to claim 2, in l5. The combination according to claim 4 in combination with a windshield for said vehicle, and in which said air outlet means is in the form 20 which said duct is formed with a small slit, and removable means mounted for closing said slit. of a plurality of openings in said windshield post, 16. In a vehicle body made of a plurality of one of said openings communicating with the in interconnected sheet-metal parts having inter terior of said vehicle and the other positioned connecting hollow slitted openings therein to to direct air against said windshield. 10. The combination according to claim 4, in 25 form a continuous duct extending substantially the length of the body, a covering on said parts combination with a ñoor board for said vehicle, for the interior ofthe vehicle, and a removable and in which said air outlet means is in the form pad of compressable material closing Said slits of an opening iri said windshield post communi and lying over the edges of said covering, for eating with the interior of the vehicle at sub stantially the height of the floor board. 30 holding said cover in place and providing access to the interior of said duct. 11. The combination according to claim 4, in ERWIN KOMENDA. combination with a windshield for said vehicle,
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