EP2160317A1 - Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to trailers or containersInfo
- Publication number
- EP2160317A1 EP2160317A1 EP08736998A EP08736998A EP2160317A1 EP 2160317 A1 EP2160317 A1 EP 2160317A1 EP 08736998 A EP08736998 A EP 08736998A EP 08736998 A EP08736998 A EP 08736998A EP 2160317 A1 EP2160317 A1 EP 2160317A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- trailer
- roof
- container
- leading
- profile
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
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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)
- Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
Abstract
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0707243A GB2443035B (en) | 2007-04-16 | 2007-04-16 | Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers |
PCT/GB2008/001336 WO2008125863A1 (en) | 2007-04-16 | 2008-04-16 | Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2160317A1 true EP2160317A1 (en) | 2010-03-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP08736998A Withdrawn EP2160317A1 (en) | 2007-04-16 | 2008-04-16 | Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP2160317A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2443035B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008125863A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (22)
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CN102020074B (en) * | 2009-09-09 | 2012-05-09 | 中国国际海运集装箱(集团)股份有限公司 | Container capable of reducing wind resistance |
US8684447B2 (en) | 2010-05-06 | 2014-04-01 | SmartTruck Systems, Inc. | Devices and methods for reducing vehicle drag |
US8251436B2 (en) | 2010-05-06 | 2012-08-28 | Henderson Industries, Llc | Devices and methods for reducing vehicle drag |
US8342595B2 (en) | 2010-05-06 | 2013-01-01 | SmartTruckSystems, LLC | Devices and methods for reducing vehicle drag |
GB2481434B (en) * | 2010-06-24 | 2014-05-21 | Leyland Trucks Ltd | Vehicles |
CN103079942B (en) * | 2010-07-22 | 2016-03-09 | 沃尔沃卡车集团 | There is the vehicle of the deformable roof for improving aerodynamic performance |
EP2570283B1 (en) | 2011-09-14 | 2014-04-23 | Technische Universität Graz | Utility vehicle |
JP5856427B2 (en) * | 2011-10-11 | 2016-02-09 | 日野自動車株式会社 | Truck teardrop carrier |
US8573680B2 (en) | 2012-01-13 | 2013-11-05 | Paccar Inc | Vehicle trailer with improved aerodynamics |
CN103863420A (en) * | 2012-12-07 | 2014-06-18 | 北京精诚博桑科技有限公司 | Air flow guiding device for reducing truck wind resistance |
PL2969715T3 (en) | 2013-03-13 | 2021-07-19 | Andrew Bacon | Improvements in the fuel efficiency of road vehicles |
US8870265B2 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2014-10-28 | Paccar Inc | Trailer with improved aerodynamic characteristics |
CA2944833C (en) | 2013-04-05 | 2021-08-10 | Andy Bacon | Improvements in the fuel efficiency of road vehicles |
US9308852B2 (en) * | 2013-07-02 | 2016-04-12 | Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. | Method of manufacturing a trailer |
US20150137501A1 (en) * | 2013-07-02 | 2015-05-21 | Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer and method of manufacturing same |
US9789916B1 (en) | 2013-10-16 | 2017-10-17 | Racehorse Investments, L.L.C. | Pneumatic tank trailer |
US9758083B1 (en) | 2013-10-16 | 2017-09-12 | Racehorse Investments, L.L.C. | Pneumatic tank trailer |
US9616799B1 (en) | 2013-10-16 | 2017-04-11 | Racehorse Investments, L.L.C. | Pneumatic tank trailer |
WO2015087104A1 (en) * | 2013-12-11 | 2015-06-18 | Renault Trucks | Aerodynamic system for a vehicle, vehicle equipped with such an aerodynamic system, and method for reducing a vehicle drag |
FR3016330A1 (en) * | 2013-12-31 | 2015-07-17 | Aero Concept Engineering | SEMI-TRAILER VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED PENETRATION COEFFICIENT |
GB2542768A (en) * | 2015-09-24 | 2017-04-05 | Nissan Motor Mfg (Uk) Ltd | Aerodynamic vehicle structure |
GB2542767A (en) * | 2015-09-24 | 2017-04-05 | Nissan Motor Mfg (Uk) Ltd | Aerodynamic vehicle structure |
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US3719244A (en) * | 1971-10-07 | 1973-03-06 | Apeco Corp | Recreational vehicle |
GB2006130B (en) * | 1977-07-29 | 1982-02-24 | Foster H C | Motor cars |
US4269444A (en) * | 1978-05-17 | 1981-05-26 | Emory Jack L | Apparatus for reducing aerodynamic drag |
CA1071266A (en) * | 1978-05-30 | 1980-02-05 | Forest Engineering Research Institute Of Canada | Streamlined trailer |
DE3408947A1 (en) * | 1984-03-12 | 1986-02-27 | Kumpf, Otto Heinrich, 6073 Egelsbach | Energy-saving caravan semi-trailer on passenger car |
EP0194285B1 (en) * | 1984-09-13 | 1990-03-28 | André Michel Robert MORIN | Trailer particularly for camping |
US4702509A (en) * | 1986-05-27 | 1987-10-27 | Elliott Sr Morris C | Long-haul vehicle streamline apparatus |
US4995664A (en) * | 1986-09-10 | 1991-02-26 | Continental Coach Ltd. | Hitch for motor home assembly |
DE3707544A1 (en) * | 1987-03-09 | 1988-09-29 | Heku Bootsanhaenger Helmut Kol | VEHICLE UNIT CONSTRUCTING ONE UNIT AND ONE-AXLE LOESBAR-CONNECTED TOWING UNIT |
GB8925725D0 (en) | 1989-11-14 | 1990-01-04 | Ricardo A S & A Ltd | Vehicle aerodynamics |
ATE119483T1 (en) * | 1989-12-07 | 1995-03-15 | Clipcar Ind Sarl | TRAILER WITH COMBINED COUPLING AND CENTERING MEANS. |
US5180205A (en) * | 1990-05-21 | 1993-01-19 | Shoop Ralph E | Trailer assembly and method |
GB2348174A (en) * | 1999-03-22 | 2000-09-27 | Don Bur | Vehicle having a roof comprising inner and outer moulded skins |
US6585312B2 (en) * | 2001-08-09 | 2003-07-01 | International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc | Tractor trailer gap treatment |
US6644706B2 (en) * | 2002-01-15 | 2003-11-11 | James N. Rolph | Sports/utility vehicle trailer |
AU2003203469A1 (en) * | 2002-04-17 | 2003-11-06 | Lance Albert Lunson | Mounting Apparatus |
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2007
- 2007-04-16 GB GB0707243A patent/GB2443035B/en active Active
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2008
- 2008-04-16 EP EP08736998A patent/EP2160317A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2008-04-16 WO PCT/GB2008/001336 patent/WO2008125863A1/en active Application Filing
Non-Patent Citations (4)
Title |
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"Smoothing the Flow at TNT express and somerfield using truck aerodynamic styling", FREIGHTBESTPRACTICE, June 2006 (2006-06-01), pages 1 - 8, XP003026255 |
DONALD F. WOOD: "American Beer Trucks (Crestline Series)", June 1999, MOTORBOOKS INTERNATIONAL, ISBN: 0760304408 |
See also references of WO2008125863A1 |
TED LATURNUS: "Streamlined beauty is in the road again - Labatt's restored streamliner is touring Canada on its way to the winter olympics", HANKSTRUCKPICTURES.COM, 8 February 2002 (2002-02-08), pages 1 - 2, XP003026256, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:www.hankstruckpictures.com/labatt_white_article.htm> |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB0707243D0 (en) | 2007-05-23 |
WO2008125863A1 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
GB2443035A (en) | 2008-04-23 |
GB2443035B (en) | 2011-03-02 |
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