Abstract:
A motor vehicle (1) with a forward-mounted engine (8) and a forward-situated air intake (6) has a tubular chassis element (2) running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Between the air intake (6) and the chassis element (2) there is a guide arrangement (11) for leading air into and through the chassis element past at least one major vehicle component (19), advantageously the vehicle's gearbox, situated inside the chassis element. Downstream from that major vehicle component there is an air outlet (12).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an exterior autobody part of reinforced plastic, intended to be mounted on a motor vehicle. The expression "exterior autobody part" refers to the autobody part being entirely or partly visible when the motor vehicle is viewed from the outside. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method and an arrangement for forming such an exterior autobody part. The exterior autobody part according to the invention comprises a number of functional layers, including load-bearing layer(s) and surface layer(s), intended to provide the properties which are required for the application, and is characterized in that load-bearing layers comprise(s) fibre-reinforced thermoplastic which forms internal cavities and/or that one or several recesses has/have been created in surface layers and load-bearing layers and that surface layers and load-bearing layers together with cavities and/or recesses thereby provide a load-bearing material structure. Examples of properties essential for the application are low weight, high stiffnes, and durability, recyclability and visual properties. The invention can be applied within the field of externally visible motor vehicle parts, for example boot lids and wind deflectors.
Abstract:
A fairing (24) attachable beneath a lower, outer longitudinal edge (30) of a trailer (10). The fairing has longitudinally extending forward and rearward sections (28, 26). The rearward section can be moved longitudinally to adjustably locate its rearward edge (44) in a selected position forward of the trailer's wheel assembly (22). Such adjustable positioning occurs automatically if the rearward section is coupled to and longitudinally movable with the support frame (38) for the trailer's wheel assembly, thus maintaining the rearward edge of the fairing in the selected position whenever the trailer's wheel assembly is longitudinally adjusted relative to the trailer. A hinge mechanism (32) coupled between the trailer and the fairing allows pivotal displacement of each fairing section between lowered and raised positions. The lowered position is for long distance haulage of the trailer in order to achieve fuel economy. The raised position is for situations in which the trailer must be manoeuvred over ramps, uneven terrain, etc. which might contact the underside of or otherwise interfere with the fairing.
Abstract:
In order to increase energy efficiency by reducing the drag experienced by tractor-trailers, vans, or similar motor vehicles, structure is incorporated in the rear surface or panel (11) of the motor vehicle. The structure is implemented with a multiplicity of cavities (21, 31, 41) or a multiplicity of protruding regions (51). The cavities or protruding regions each comprise only a small portion of the total area of the rear surface and the depth or extension dimension, relative to the rear surface or panel, is small. The rear surface structure permits convenient access to the interior of the vehicle and can be incorporated in either a rear door assembly or in a sliding rear panel assembly.
Abstract:
A vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle, is fitted at the rear with an aerodynamically operating device to reduce the air resistance in the form of an air hose (3) which automatically inflates during the journey. The air hose preferably forms part of the rear surface (1), whereby the rear area (1) is double-skinned at the outer edges, i.e. at both sides of the rear, and at the top so that a hose body closed on three sides is produced. The latter is connected to an air inlet (7) and can be inflated during travel by the air pressure built up. There are shaped spoiler components (9) in the material of the air hose (3) which, depending on the inflation of the air hose (3) are caused to move outwards from their position parallel to the vehicle rear when stationary and thus provide the shape of the vehicle rear favouring the air flow.
Abstract:
An air deflector mounting bracket and air deflector system for mounting on a truck cab or other vehicle. The air deflector mounting bracket (10) includes a body (16) provided with a forwardly and upwardly disposed opening (19) for closely receiving air deflector means. The body (16) includes upper and lower portions (20 and 22) and opposite side portions (24 and 26) framing the opening (19) of the body (16), and a lower edge portion (18) for engaging the operatively associated vehicle. In one embodiment the bracket (10) is also provided with a variable contouring jacket (44) for adapting the bracket (10) to vehicles having different body contours. The air deflector system of the present invention includes the air deflector mounting bracket (10) optionally provided with an auxiliary air braking device (12), or an air deflector panel (14).
Abstract:
Vehicle has wedge shaped frontal structure (18) for urging the fluid through which it travels to pass solely along the vehicle side with minimal or zero turbulence. A visor (32) on the structure further prevents the fluid contacting the front of the vehicle from flowing upwardly and across the vehicle's roof in turbulent fashion. The wedge may be placed above the driver enclosure (14) the forward vertical edge (22) formed by the convergence of the wedge sides (20, 21) being forwards of the driver enclosure.
Abstract:
본 기재는, 트랙터와 트레일러를 포함하는 화물차의 공기저항을 저감시키기 위한 것으로, 상기 트랙터의 지붕에 결합되며, 유선형의 곡면으로 이루어지는 표면을 포함하는 본체부, 상기 본체부로부터 돌출되어 제1 곡면을 형성하며, 상기 트랙터의 지붕 상에서 상기 본체부를 따라 유동되는 공기의 흐름을 변경시키는 공기 흐름 변경부, 상기 본체부로부터 돌출되어 상기 제1 곡면의 곡률과 상이한 곡률을 가지는 제2 곡면을 형성하며, 상기 공기 흐름 변경부와 연결되어 상기 공기의 흐름을 제어하는 공기 흐름 제어부 및 상기 본체부로부터 지면을 향해 연장되어 상기 트랙터의 후면에 결합되어 상기 트랙터 및 상기 트레일러 사이의 공간을 일부 또는 전부 차단하는 연장부를 포함하는 화물차용 공기저항 저감 장치에 관한 것이다. 대표도: 도 1
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Luftwiderstandsreduzierende Vorrichtung (1) für ein Fahrzeug (12), wobei die luftwiderstandsreduzierende Vorrichtung (1) mindestens aufweist: ein erstes Luftleitelement A (3) und ein zweites Luftleitelement B (4), die zwischen einer Ruhestellung und einer Fahrstellung zur Konturverlängerung und aerodynamischer Luftleitung verstellbar sind, wobei ein Aktuator (6) das erste Luftleitelement A (3) und das zweite Luftleitelement B (4) zwischen einer Ruhestellung und einer Fahrstellung verstellt.