GB1246255A - Improvements relating to the prevention of heavy fouling of vehicle sides - Google Patents

Improvements relating to the prevention of heavy fouling of vehicle sides

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Publication number
GB1246255A
GB1246255A GB333170A GB333170A GB1246255A GB 1246255 A GB1246255 A GB 1246255A GB 333170 A GB333170 A GB 333170A GB 333170 A GB333170 A GB 333170A GB 1246255 A GB1246255 A GB 1246255A
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vehicle
air
sides
underneath
underside
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GB333170A
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Daimler Benz AG
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Daimler Benz AG
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Priority claimed from DE19691903789 external-priority patent/DE1903789B2/en
Priority claimed from DE19691918006 external-priority patent/DE1918006B2/en
Application filed by Daimler Benz AG filed Critical Daimler Benz AG
Publication of GB1246255A publication Critical patent/GB1246255A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/16—Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels
    • B62D25/18—Parts or details thereof, e.g. mudguard flaps
    • B62D25/188—Mud-guard flaps for utility vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

1,246,255. Vehicle splash preventors. DAIMLER BENZ A.G. 23 Jan., 1970 [25 Jan., 1969; 9 April, 1969], No. 3331/70. Heading B7J. A device to prevent heavy fouling of the sides of vehicles comprises an air-guide device 4a, Fig. 2, mounted on the underside 1 of a vehicle in front of the front wheels so as to extend transversely of the vehicle and such that during forward travel a higher air pressure is built up in front of the device than behind it. In an alternative embodiment a further device is mounted in front of the rear wheels. The resultant pressure gradient causes air to flow from outside the vehicle, through the wheel casings and underneath the vehicle, thus opposing the normal flow of air from underneath the vehicle outwards which carries dust and dirt which is subsequently deposited on the vehicle sides. The device shown extends substantially the whole width of the vehicle and is straight. In an alternative embodiment the device is curved, the concavity facing in the direction of travel, Fig. 3 (not shown); in the further embodiments the device comprises two straight parts extending obliquely rearwardly from the sides of the vehicle, the said parts either meeting in the central longitudinal vertical plane of the vehicle or being joined by a transverse middle part, Figs. 4 and 5 (not shown). In all embodiments the device has a substantially vertical front surface, also it may be strengthened along its lower edge by a steel strip 9 and may be resiliently braced. As shown in Fig. 8, leaf springs 6 extend substantially the height of the device, are connected to the device by straps 8 mounted on the device and are spaced along its length. The springs are secured at their upper ends between two members having rounded edges 10 and to the underside of the vehicle. The device may be made of sheet metal or an elastic material, e.g. rubber, and may be provided with perforations to allow the passage of a limited amount of air through it.
GB333170A 1969-01-25 1970-01-23 Improvements relating to the prevention of heavy fouling of vehicle sides Expired GB1246255A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19691903789 DE1903789B2 (en) 1969-01-25 1969-01-25 Spray deflector for bus - has shields positioned to create low pressure areas around wheels and draw spray inwards
DE19691918006 DE1918006B2 (en) 1969-04-09 1969-04-09 Flap mounted in front of bus wheel - has body held vertical by leaf spring to create pressure differential and prevent expulsion of dirt from wheel arch

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GB1246255A true GB1246255A (en) 1971-09-15

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GB333170A Expired GB1246255A (en) 1969-01-25 1970-01-23 Improvements relating to the prevention of heavy fouling of vehicle sides

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FR (1) FR2029088A1 (en)
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4118385A1 (en) * 1991-06-05 1992-12-10 Aerodynamische Autoteile Aav Mudguard with water-spray deflector, for motor vehicles - has open air guide surfaces, on outer edge of mudguard, to blow relative wind inwards
DE4240936A1 (en) * 1992-12-04 1994-06-09 Klaus Kunststofftech Gmbh Spray prevention system for truck - has louvres in side impact protection frames to duct airstream inwards and with rear duct to direct airstream onto the road

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2675108B1 (en) * 1991-04-11 1995-08-04 Renaudet Patricia ANTI-SPRAY WATER DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4118385A1 (en) * 1991-06-05 1992-12-10 Aerodynamische Autoteile Aav Mudguard with water-spray deflector, for motor vehicles - has open air guide surfaces, on outer edge of mudguard, to blow relative wind inwards
DE4240936A1 (en) * 1992-12-04 1994-06-09 Klaus Kunststofftech Gmbh Spray prevention system for truck - has louvres in side impact protection frames to duct airstream inwards and with rear duct to direct airstream onto the road

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FR2029088A1 (en) 1970-10-16

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