GB2238762B - Vehicle aerodynamics - Google Patents

Vehicle aerodynamics

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Publication number
GB2238762B
GB2238762B GB9024679A GB9024679A GB2238762B GB 2238762 B GB2238762 B GB 2238762B GB 9024679 A GB9024679 A GB 9024679A GB 9024679 A GB9024679 A GB 9024679A GB 2238762 B GB2238762 B GB 2238762B
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vehicle aerodynamics
aerodynamics
vehicle
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GB9024679D0 (en
Inventor
Valerian J Dare-Bryan
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Ricardo A S & A Ltd
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Ricardo A S & A Ltd
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Priority to GB9319879A priority Critical patent/GB2271323B/en
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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)
GB9024679A 1989-11-14 1990-11-13 Vehicle aerodynamics Expired - Lifetime GB2238762B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9319879A GB2271323B (en) 1989-11-14 1993-09-27 Vehicle aerodynamics

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GB898925725A GB8925725D0 (en) 1989-11-14 1989-11-14 Vehicle aerodynamics

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GB9024679D0 GB9024679D0 (en) 1991-01-02
GB2238762A GB2238762A (en) 1991-06-12
GB2238762B true GB2238762B (en) 1994-10-26

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GB898925725A Pending GB8925725D0 (en) 1989-11-14 1989-11-14 Vehicle aerodynamics
GB9024679A Expired - Lifetime GB2238762B (en) 1989-11-14 1990-11-13 Vehicle aerodynamics

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GB (2) GB8925725D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1991007305A1 (en)

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US5609384A (en) * 1996-06-20 1997-03-11 Loewen; Gordon Fairing
GB2443035B (en) 2007-04-16 2011-03-02 Don Bur Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers
US7887120B2 (en) 2008-01-29 2011-02-15 Transtex Composite Inc. Aerodynamic trailer skirts
US20110115254A1 (en) * 2009-03-05 2011-05-19 Joseph Skopic Apparatus for reducing drag on vehicles with planar rear surfaces
US9004575B2 (en) 2010-08-03 2015-04-14 Gary Alan Grandominico Aerodynamic skirt assembly
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Citations (13)

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US4018472A (en) * 1976-02-04 1977-04-19 General Motors Corporation Tractor-trailer aerodynamic drag reducer
GB1486845A (en) * 1974-10-15 1977-09-28 Gen Motors Corp Tractor-trailer aerodynamic drag reducer
EP0005095A1 (en) * 1978-04-07 1979-10-31 Societe D'etudes Et De Realisations Automobiles Streamlining for a heavy transport vehicle cabin
GB2063799A (en) * 1979-11-15 1981-06-10 Univ Glasgow Drag reducing devices for road vehicles
GB2074107A (en) * 1980-04-07 1981-10-28 Fruehauf Corp Drag reducing edge for vehicle
US4357045A (en) * 1978-11-03 1982-11-02 Kinford Jr Harold G Method and apparatus for reducing air drag on truck type wheeled vehicles
WO1984000933A1 (en) * 1982-08-24 1984-03-15 Anquetin Franz Emmanuel Hubert Device for improving the stability of a moving vehicle
EP0126016A1 (en) * 1983-05-13 1984-11-21 S.A.R.L. Mecanetude Stabilizer device for a trailer
GB2186532A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-08-19 Iveco Fiat Streamlining vehicle bodywork edges
US4693506A (en) * 1986-05-06 1987-09-15 Massengill Arnold R Combination air fairing and auxiliary air braking device
US4750772A (en) * 1985-09-17 1988-06-14 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Aerodynamic structure for semi-trailer trucks
US4883307A (en) * 1988-06-10 1989-11-28 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Rear quarter panel forming integral cab extender
GB2221430A (en) * 1988-08-02 1990-02-07 Iveco Fiat Aerodynamic tractor-trailer roof air deflector

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US4343506A (en) * 1980-08-05 1982-08-10 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Low-drag ground vehicle particularly suited for use in safely transporting livestock
US4640541A (en) * 1985-09-17 1987-02-03 Fitzgerald Corporation Under-trailer air deflector
GB8902640D0 (en) * 1989-02-07 1989-03-30 Ricardo As & A Limited Vehicle aerodynamics

Patent Citations (13)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1486845A (en) * 1974-10-15 1977-09-28 Gen Motors Corp Tractor-trailer aerodynamic drag reducer
US4018472A (en) * 1976-02-04 1977-04-19 General Motors Corporation Tractor-trailer aerodynamic drag reducer
EP0005095A1 (en) * 1978-04-07 1979-10-31 Societe D'etudes Et De Realisations Automobiles Streamlining for a heavy transport vehicle cabin
US4357045A (en) * 1978-11-03 1982-11-02 Kinford Jr Harold G Method and apparatus for reducing air drag on truck type wheeled vehicles
GB2063799A (en) * 1979-11-15 1981-06-10 Univ Glasgow Drag reducing devices for road vehicles
GB2074107A (en) * 1980-04-07 1981-10-28 Fruehauf Corp Drag reducing edge for vehicle
WO1984000933A1 (en) * 1982-08-24 1984-03-15 Anquetin Franz Emmanuel Hubert Device for improving the stability of a moving vehicle
EP0126016A1 (en) * 1983-05-13 1984-11-21 S.A.R.L. Mecanetude Stabilizer device for a trailer
US4750772A (en) * 1985-09-17 1988-06-14 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Aerodynamic structure for semi-trailer trucks
GB2186532A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-08-19 Iveco Fiat Streamlining vehicle bodywork edges
US4693506A (en) * 1986-05-06 1987-09-15 Massengill Arnold R Combination air fairing and auxiliary air braking device
US4883307A (en) * 1988-06-10 1989-11-28 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Rear quarter panel forming integral cab extender
GB2221430A (en) * 1988-08-02 1990-02-07 Iveco Fiat Aerodynamic tractor-trailer roof air deflector

Non-Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, ed W H Hucho, 1987 *
Commercial Motor - 30th July 1983 - pages 52 & 53. *
Ricardo Group News Issue 38 page 1 *

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GB2238762A (en) 1991-06-12
GB9024679D0 (en) 1991-01-02
WO1991007305A1 (en) 1991-05-30
GB8925725D0 (en) 1990-01-04
AU6646490A (en) 1991-06-13

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