US 12,466,493 B2
Bodywork for a motor vehicle
Daniele Testa, Modena (IT)
Assigned to FERRARI S.P.A., Modena (IT)
Filed by FERRARI S.P.A., Modena (IT)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/159,496.
Claims priority of application No. 102022000002405 (IT), filed on Feb. 10, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0249754 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B60H 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/081 (2013.01) [B60H 1/28 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bodywork (3) for a motor vehicle (1), the bodywork (3) comprising a frame (10) to fix and surround a windshield (6) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the frame (10) comprises:
a crossbar (11) to constitute a support base for the windshield (6), and
a pair of uprights (12) respectively fixed at opposite ends of the crossbar (11) so as to form an area with a closed contour for placing the windshield (6),
wherein the crossbar (11) comprises a first wall (14) facing away from said area, characterized in that it comprises a duct (20) extending through the crossbar (11) between a first opening (21) obtained on a second wall (17) of the crossbar (11) and a second opening (22) obtained on the first wall (14); and
a housing (26) communicating with the duct (20) through the second opening (22) and suitable for containing an air conditioning device (30) to condition a passenger compartment (2) of the motor vehicle (1).