GB2242166A - Pressurised air system to improve driving visibility - Google Patents

Pressurised air system to improve driving visibility Download PDF

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GB2242166A
GB2242166A GB9006585A GB9006585A GB2242166A GB 2242166 A GB2242166 A GB 2242166A GB 9006585 A GB9006585 A GB 9006585A GB 9006585 A GB9006585 A GB 9006585A GB 2242166 A GB2242166 A GB 2242166A
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* Alexzander Robyn
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J1/00—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
    • B60J1/20—Accessories, e.g. wind deflectors, blinds
    • B60J1/2002—Wind deflectors specially adapted for preventing soiling, e.g. for side windows
    • B60J1/2005—Wind deflectors specially adapted for preventing soiling, e.g. for side windows for windscreens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
    • B60C23/10—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K25/00—Auxiliary drives
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/54—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using gas, e.g. hot air

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  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)

Abstract

A pressurised stream of air is created inside a vehicle using a compressor. The air is then forced through a tube from the compressor to the outer body of the vehicle. The tube or channel then runs along the outer shell of the vehicle. Along this length, at certain points, a series of nozzles are placed so that the air can escape, (still under pressure). By placing the nozzles fairly close together a 'curtain' of air is then produced. The purpose of this arrangement is to deflect snow, rain and other 'foreign bodies' from the vehicles wind-shield and thus increase the drivers general visibility. <IMAGE>

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PRESSURISED AIR SYSTEM TO IMPROVE DRIVING VISIBILITY This invention relates to a pressurised air system that will reduce visibility problems when driving under many conditions.
One of the main hazards of driving a vehicle is reduced visibility due to rain, snow, dirt and to a lesser degree dead insects.
For road vehicles this problem is further exacerbated by the increased number of heavy trucks on our highways, which throw up blinding sheets of water, here even the most effective windscreen wipers are of little immediate benefit.
Clearly, there is a call for a more effective barrier to deflect rain, snow and other distracting items.
By installing an (electrical) air compressor in a vehicle and forcing the air out as a series of closely positioned jets, a wall of air can be created along various sections of the vehicle. This barrier will greatly reduce the amount of visible obstruction and hence improve both the safety and the comfort of the travellers.
An extra benefit of this system is a ready supply of compressed air for re-inflating tyres, powering various hand tools and the like.
Figure 1 shows how a motor car might have the systems installed.
Referring to the drawing the air is pressurised by the compressor A and fed through the tubes B. An outlet is available at C alternative use of the air. Otherwise the air is forced out of the nozzles E.

Claims (2)

1. A pressurised air system that improves driving visibility by creating an air barrier to deflect snow, water, dirt, insects etc from a windscreen.
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2. A pressurised air system as claimed in Claim 1 where the air is compressed by apparatus within the vehicle, and circulated to the body of the vehicle.
The pressurised air as claimed in Claim 2 is then forced through a series of closely aligned jets to form a curtain of pressurised air, which will inhibit distracting matter from passing through and reducing driving visibility 4. The pressurised air as claimed in Claim 2 is also available for other general uses when vehicle is stationary, for example inflating tyres or powering pneumatic hand tools.
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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1051880A (en) * 1900-01-01
US2133927A (en) * 1936-06-22 1938-10-18 Peter S Riel Snow diverting means for automobile windshields and the like
GB754301A (en) * 1954-04-19 1956-08-08 North American Aviation Inc Improvements in or relating to a method and apparatus for preventing moisture formation on the exterior surface of a panel
GB1183815A (en) * 1966-05-06 1970-03-11 English Electric Co Ltd Wiper Assemblies.
EP0169960A2 (en) * 1984-07-28 1986-02-05 Heinrich Griesel Combined precipitation deflector-wash-antiglare installation for motor vehicles of all kinds
WO1989010860A1 (en) * 1988-05-10 1989-11-16 Sigeyuki Kasahara Laminar jet flow type window washer

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1051880A (en) * 1900-01-01
US2133927A (en) * 1936-06-22 1938-10-18 Peter S Riel Snow diverting means for automobile windshields and the like
GB754301A (en) * 1954-04-19 1956-08-08 North American Aviation Inc Improvements in or relating to a method and apparatus for preventing moisture formation on the exterior surface of a panel
GB1183815A (en) * 1966-05-06 1970-03-11 English Electric Co Ltd Wiper Assemblies.
EP0169960A2 (en) * 1984-07-28 1986-02-05 Heinrich Griesel Combined precipitation deflector-wash-antiglare installation for motor vehicles of all kinds
WO1989010860A1 (en) * 1988-05-10 1989-11-16 Sigeyuki Kasahara Laminar jet flow type window washer

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