CA1041573A - Air decelerator for truck cab - Google Patents

Air decelerator for truck cab

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Publication number
CA1041573A
CA1041573A CA246,051A CA246051A CA1041573A CA 1041573 A CA1041573 A CA 1041573A CA 246051 A CA246051 A CA 246051A CA 1041573 A CA1041573 A CA 1041573A
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Prior art keywords
cab
truck
plate
forwardly
airflow
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French (fr)
Inventor
Peter B.S. Lissaman
Jack H. Lambie
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Aerovironment Inc
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Aerovironment Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
CA246,051A 1975-03-07 1976-02-18 Air decelerator for truck cab Expired CA1041573A (en)

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US05/556,210 US3934923A (en) 1975-03-07 1975-03-07 Air decelerator for truck cab

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CA1041573A true CA1041573A (en) 1978-10-31

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US (1) US3934923A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1041573A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2608672C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2302900A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1518902A (enExample)

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DE2608672A1 (de) 1976-09-16
AU1172876A (en) 1977-09-08
GB1518902A (en) 1978-07-26
FR2302900B3 (enExample) 1978-12-15
FR2302900A1 (fr) 1976-10-01
DE2608672C2 (de) 1985-10-17
US3934923A (en) 1976-01-27

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