DE2608672C2 - Einrichtung zum Herabsetzen des Luftwiderstandes bei Lastkraftfahrzeugen - Google Patents

Einrichtung zum Herabsetzen des Luftwiderstandes bei Lastkraftfahrzeugen

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DE2608672C2
DE2608672C2 DE2608672A DE2608672A DE2608672C2 DE 2608672 C2 DE2608672 C2 DE 2608672C2 DE 2608672 A DE2608672 A DE 2608672A DE 2608672 A DE2608672 A DE 2608672A DE 2608672 C2 DE2608672 C2 DE 2608672C2
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air
cab
perforated plate
roof
driver
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DE2608672A1 (de
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Jack H. Anaheim Calif. Lambie
Peter B.S. Pasadena Calif. Lissaman
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Aerovironment Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001For 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)
DE2608672A 1975-03-07 1976-03-03 Einrichtung zum Herabsetzen des Luftwiderstandes bei Lastkraftfahrzeugen Expired DE2608672C2 (de)

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

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DE2608672A1 DE2608672A1 (de) 1976-09-16
DE2608672C2 true DE2608672C2 (de) 1985-10-17

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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
CA1041573A (en) 1978-10-31
FR2302900B3 (enExample) 1978-12-15
FR2302900A1 (fr) 1976-10-01
US3934923A (en) 1976-01-27

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