MOTOR VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART DESIGN Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B62D25/08 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: construction contains air inlet (31) with orifice (32) for inlet of air directed upward and support bracket (25) for bumper case located above air inlet orifice. Support bracket (25) contains horizontal section (45) running along top of side piece in direction of body width, inclined section (46) with incline down from inner end part (45a) of horizontal section (45), guide screen (68) for guiding water rising along inclined section (46) towards front and rear of body. Support bracket (25) also contains front discharge channel (71) formed in front wall (62) of horizontal section (45), and rear discharge channel (75) formed in rear wall (63) of horizontal section (45).

EFFECT: prevention of water penetration into orifice for air inlet.

4 cl, 9 dwg