GB1576972A - Aerodynamic drag reducer for vehicles - Google Patents
Aerodynamic drag reducer for vehicles Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB1576972A GB1576972A GB50284/77A GB5028477A GB1576972A GB 1576972 A GB1576972 A GB 1576972A GB 50284/77 A GB50284/77 A GB 50284/77A GB 5028477 A GB5028477 A GB 5028477A GB 1576972 A GB1576972 A GB 1576972A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- aerodynamic drag
- slant angle
- cab
- drag reducing
- van
- 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.)
- Expired
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- 239000003638 chemical reducing agent Substances 0.000 title description 7
- 230000001603 reducing effect Effects 0.000 claims description 23
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000005096 rolling process Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
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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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/80—Technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions common to all road transportation technologies
- Y02T10/82—Elements for improving aerodynamics
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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)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1976167483U JPS5384840U (enExample) | 1976-12-14 | 1976-12-14 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1576972A true GB1576972A (en) | 1980-10-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB50284/77A Expired GB1576972A (en) | 1976-12-14 | 1977-12-02 | Aerodynamic drag reducer for vehicles |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5384840U (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2755476A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1576972A (enExample) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP4484262A1 (en) | 2023-06-28 | 2025-01-01 | DAF Trucks N.V. | A tractor-trailer combination or a single chassis type truck having a cargo box, and tractor for such a tractor-trailer combination |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5513894A (en) * | 1995-01-24 | 1996-05-07 | Ragsdale; Grady S. | Rigid air-deflecting tank contoured to tow-vehicle roof |
| US6086140A (en) * | 1998-12-17 | 2000-07-11 | Mc Cutchen, Iii; William J. | Light bar air deflector |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS4824126B1 (enExample) * | 1969-02-22 | 1973-07-19 |
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1976
- 1976-12-14 JP JP1976167483U patent/JPS5384840U/ja active Pending
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1977
- 1977-12-02 GB GB50284/77A patent/GB1576972A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-12-13 DE DE19772755476 patent/DE2755476A1/de not_active Ceased
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP4484262A1 (en) | 2023-06-28 | 2025-01-01 | DAF Trucks N.V. | A tractor-trailer combination or a single chassis type truck having a cargo box, and tractor for such a tractor-trailer combination |
| NL2035206B1 (en) | 2023-06-28 | 2025-01-09 | Daf Trucks Nv | A tractor-trailer combination or a single chassis type truck having a cargo box, and tractor for such a tractor-trailer combination. |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS5384840U (enExample) | 1978-07-13 |
| DE2755476A1 (de) | 1978-06-15 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19941202 |