AIR EXTRACTOR TO REDUCE CLOSING EFFORT
First Claim
1. A vehicle air extractor, comprising:
- an opening formed in a vehicle body;
a closure member operably coupled to the opening and movable to an open position to allow air flow through the opening and a closed position to inhibit air flow through the opening; and
an actuator operably coupled to the closure member to move the closure member between the open and closed positions.
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Abstract
An air extractor optimized for reducing closing efforts when closing a vehicle door is provided. The air extractor includes one or more openings that allow air flow between the passenger compartment of the vehicle and the vehicle exterior. The air extractor also includes a closure member that is movable between an open and closed position, wherein the open position allows air flow through the one or more openings and the closed position inhibits air flow through the one or more openings. The air extractor further includes an actuator that moves the closure member to the open position when one or more vehicle doors are opened and subsequently moves the closure member to the closed position once all doors have been closed.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle air extractor, comprising:
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an opening formed in a vehicle body; a closure member operably coupled to the opening and movable to an open position to allow air flow through the opening and a closed position to inhibit air flow through the opening; and an actuator operably coupled to the closure member to move the closure member between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle air extractor, comprising:
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a grating that allows air flow between a vehicle passenger compartment and the vehicle exterior; a closure member operably coupled to the grating and movable between an open position to allow air flow through the grating and a closed position to inhibit air flow through the grating; and an actuator operably coupled to the closure member to move the closure member between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle air extractor for reducing the closing effort associated with a vehicle door, comprising:
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an opening formed between a passenger compartment of the vehicle and the vehicle exterior; and a closure member operably coupled to the opening and movable to an open position that allows air flow through the opening and a closed position that inhibits air flow through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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