Abstract:
The motor-car (1) comprises a central body (2) with a nose (2a) having a tapered shape, an intermediate portion (2b) in which a driver's compartment (3) is formed, and a tail portion (2c) having a tapered shape. The body (2) is shaped such that, during movement, it generates a substantially zero overall lift. A pair of steering front wheels (4) is connected externally to the front portion (2a) of the central body (2) and each of them has, associated therewith, a front fairing (7) which leaves a top portion of the wheel (4) uncovered. These fairings (7) are connected to the ends of a front transverse wing (8) which extends from both sides of the nose (2a) of the central body (2) and which is profiled so as to generate a negative lift during movement. A pair of rear wheels (9) is connected to the tail portion (2c) of the central body (2) and each of them has, associated therewith, a front fairing (10) and rear fairing (11) which leave a top portion of the wheel (9) uncovered. The fairings (10) associated with the rear wheels (9) are joined to corresponding intermediate wings (12) which extend laterally, towards the outside and the rear, from the intermediate portion (2a, 2b) of the central body (2). The rear fairings (11) are connected to the ends of an essentially delta-shaped, rear, transverse wing (13) which is connected to the bottom part of the central body (2) and which is profiled such as to generate a negative lift during movement.
Abstract:
The roof is supported at the rear so as to be slidable between two rear pillars (2) carried by the vehicle body and may be made to slide rearwardly to engage in a chamber (15) located within the rear boot lid (10) when this is open by pivoting about a releasable rear pivot (19). In the open condition of the roof (3), the rear boot lid (10) may be opened by pivoting about a releasable front pivot (17) to allow access to the luggage compartment (9). The rear window (7) can be pivoted or slid from its working position with the roof closed to a rest position with the roof open.
Abstract:
The sunroof system (R) comprises a cover or roof element (3) which swivels about a horizontal axis (4-4) between two facing uprights (5) projecting upwards above the body line (BL) of the bodywork of the motor vehicle (1), and a stowage compartment (7) open at the top, made in the motor vehicle (1) between and beneath the said uprights (5) . The cover or roof element (3) swivelling between a closed position in which it extends at least approximately horizontally and an open intermediate position in which it extends basically vertically, and then being movable downwards, from the open intermediate position towards a final hidden position in which it extends substantially vertically into the stowage compartment (7) . Between the uprights (5) a rear window (6) is fixed and with them forms an assembly that swivels about a horizontal transverse axis (B-B) near the body line (BL) of the motor vehicle (1), between an extracted or raised position in which the rear window (6) can connect with the roof (3) in the closed position, and a retracted or lowered position in which the uprights (5) extend partly below the said body line (BL) and the window (6) lies at least approximately horizontally.
Abstract:
The fork (10) comprises a pair of legs (16) adapted to sup¬ port for rotation a wheel (18) and a hydraulic braking device including a pair of hydraulic braking actuators (26) , each of which is mounted on a respective leg (16) and is provided with a friction member (38) . Each braking actuator (26) is arranged to press the respective friction member (38) against a braking surface (20a) of the wheel (18) so as to exert a braking force. According to the invention, each leg (16) has, on the side facing the wheel (18) , a side abutment surface (24), a lower support surface (50) and a front stop surface (52), and each hydraulic actuator (26) has an outer side face (28) arranged against the side abutment surface (24), a lower face (32) resting on the lower support surface (50), a front face (34) retained longitudinally by the front stop surface (52) and an inner side face (30) on which the friction member (38) is mounted.
Abstract:
The platform (1) includes a pair of end structures (2) which protrudingly extend, on longitudinally opposite sides, from an intermediate portion or structure (3) which comprises a longitudinal inverted-channel formation (4) which extends between transversely intermediate portions of the end structures (2) and a pair of transverse inverted-channel formations (5) which extend on opposite sides from an intermediate portion of the longitudinal formation (4). Each transverse formation (5) is connected to the end structures (2) and to the longitudinal formation (4) by means of a platform portion (6), which joins at the bottom the transverse formation (5) to the longitudinal formation (4), and an inclined plate portion (7), which joins the platform portion (6) to the adjacent end structure (2).
Abstract:
Frame (10) for cycles (1) comprising: a seat tube (11) , at the top end (11a) of which a saddle (12) is intended to be connected, and a front structure (14) which, viewed laterally, has a general V-shaped form, with end portions (14a, 14b) connected to the seat tube (11) , and with an angular portion (14c) . One end of the front structure (14) is connected to a central or middle portion (11e) of the seat tube (11) and the other end (14a) can be selectively connected to one end (11a) or to the other end (11b) of the seat tube (11) so as to allow the formation, selectively, of a frame with a so-called "man's" or "woman's" configuration. A propulsion unit (31) such as an electric motor can be connected to the bottom end portion (11b) of said seat tube (11) .
Abstract:
The supporting structural element (1) comprises a shaped rigid body (2) in which are formed: two transversely adjacent cellular formations (3), intended to receive corresponding padding means (4, 5) to form seats; each of the said cellular formations (3) has a seat portion (3a) and a backrest portion (3b) ; an intermediate formation (6) shaped like an inverted channel, which interconnects the seat portions (3a) of the aforesaid cellular formations (3) , forming a tunnel (7) ; a horizontal or virtually horizontal upper planar formation (9) , which interconnects the upper backrest portions (3b) of the cellular formations (3) , and a rear formation (10) , essentially in the shape of a dihedral, with a first wing or skirt (10a) which is substantially horizontal and extends behind the seat portions (3a) of the cellular formations (3) , and with a second wing or skirt (10b) which extends between the upper planar formation (9) and the said first wing or skirt (10a) , behind and distant from the backrest portions (3b) of the cellular formations (3) such that a compartment or receptacle (11) is formed.
Abstract:
The two side doors (2a, 2b) and the rear door (2c) of a three-door motor vehicle are each symmetrical about a vertical axis (A), and can be opened in both directions and are the same as each other. The two rear windows may also be symmetrical and the same as each other.
Abstract:
The frame (10) comprises a seat tube (11) to the top end (lla) of which a saddle (12) is to be connected, and a front structure (14) and a rear structure (15) which are identical and have, in side view, a generally V-shaped configuration with the ends (14a, 14b; 15a, 15b) connected to the seat tube (11) and the respective vertices (14c, 15c) facing in opposite directions relative to the seat tube (11) .
Abstract:
The openable roof system (R) comprises: a covering element or roof (3) which in the vicinity of its rear end (3b) is mounted rotatably about a horizontal axis (4) between two parallel side uprights (5) of the bodywork of the motor car (1) , close to the rear of the passenger compartment (2) , and; an essentially vertical stowage compartment (6) open towards the top, formed in the motor car (1) between and below said uprights (5) . The arrangement is such that the covering element or roof (3) can be pivoted about the axis (4) between a closed position, where it is arranged so as to lie at least approximately horizontally, and a midway open position, where it is arranged so as to lie substantially vertically. The covering element or roof (3) is then displaceable downwards from said midway open position into a final concealed position where it is contained so as to lie substantially vertically inside the stowage compartment (6) .