GB2457034A - Transparent pillars for road vehicle - Google Patents

Transparent pillars for road vehicle Download PDF

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GB2457034A
GB2457034A GB0801659A GB0801659A GB2457034A GB 2457034 A GB2457034 A GB 2457034A GB 0801659 A GB0801659 A GB 0801659A GB 0801659 A GB0801659 A GB 0801659A GB 2457034 A GB2457034 A GB 2457034A
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pillars
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blind spots
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Stanley Levy
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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
    • B62D25/04—Door pillars ; windshield pillars

Abstract

The vehicle has its A, B and C pillars between the roof and chassis of transparent and shatterproof material to eliminate blind spots and affording the driver 360 degrees visual field. The cross-section of each pillar provides a flat surface facing the driver and an opposite curved surface.

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DESCRIPTION
EXISTING SITUATION >> THE PROBLEM CAR ROOF STRUC11JRE IS GENERALLY SUPPORTED BY 6 VERTICAL METAL OPAQUE PILLARS.
THE PILLARS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCT THE DRIVERS VIEW.
THE FRONT PILLARS BEING CLOSE TO THE DRWER MEAN THAT IF THE
DRIVER MOVES HIS HEAD BACK AND FORTH HE CAN AWKWARDLY SEE
MOST OF THE TRAFFIC AHEAD.
HOWEVER THE SIDE PILLARS AND ESPECIALLY THE REAR PILLARS PRESENT
A SERIOUS VISUAL IMPEDIMENT.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OVERCOME THE BLIND SPOTS.
THESE BLIND SPOTS ENCOURAGE THE DRIVER TO ESTIMATE OR GUESS THE
TRAFFIC SITUATION..THIS BECOMES A MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION.
THE INVENTION PANORAMIC VISION'
RESOLVES THIS PROBLEM
PANORAMIC VISION' CONSISTS OF THE METAL OPAQUE PILLARS BEING REPLACED WITH SHATI'ERPROOF TRANSPARENT PERSPEX OR SIMILAR MATERIAL.
THE CROSS SECTION OF THESE PILLARS IS A SEMI-CIRCLE FOR EXTRA
STRENGTH AND SUPPORT..WITH THE FLAT SURFACE FACING TOWARDS THE DRIVER FOR MAXIMUM CLEAR VISION>>

Claims (7)

1. A VERTICAL STRUCTURE THAT IS TRANSpA fl' THAT REPLACES THE CURRENT STRUCTuRE USED IN THE MANUFACTUPJ OF AUTOMOBILES
2. A TRANSPAJNT STRUCTIJRE WITH SHAPE]) CROSS-SECTION PROVIDING STRENGTH COUPLED WITH INCREASED VISION FOR TIlE
DRIVER
3. ONE OF A GROUP OF STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT TIlE ROOF OF A
VEHICLE THAT REPLACES BLIND SPOTS WITH VIEWS OF TRAFFJE
4. SHATTERPROOF PILLARS THROUGH WHICH LIGHT CAN PASS SO
OPENING UP THE VISUAL FIELD OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER
5. ONE OF A GROUP OF STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT THE ROOF OF A
VEHICLE THAT REPLACES BLIND SPOTS WITH VIEWS OF
SURROUNDINGS.
6. A TRANSPAREj STRUCTITRE THAT HAS ITS FLAT SURFACE DIRECTLY
OPPOSITE THE VEHICLE DRIVER FOR INCREASED VISION
7. A TRANSPARENT STRUCTURE THAT HAS ITS FLAT SURFACE DIRECTLy
OPPOSITE THE VEHICLE DRIVER TO PREVENT REFLECTION
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US1593005A (en) * 1926-03-01 1926-07-20 Carl A Bailey Automobile body
JPH06166380A (en) * 1992-12-01 1994-06-14 Saburo Osawa Front pillar structure of automobile
GB2280924A (en) * 1993-08-10 1995-02-15 Brian See Windows and windscreens
JP2001026283A (en) * 1999-07-12 2001-01-30 Hiroyuki Nishimuta Transparent front pillar of automobile
US20020171263A1 (en) * 2001-01-05 2002-11-21 Frasher Douglas H. Vehicle pillar structure
DE10125171A1 (en) * 2001-05-23 2002-11-28 Volkswagen Ag Passenger compartment for motor vehicle has one or more roof pillars with upper part adjacent to vehicle windows and lower part in bodywork and upper part of pillar consists of transparent material
DE10230030A1 (en) * 2002-07-04 2004-01-29 Daimlerchrysler Ag Transparent roof column for motor vehicle bodies has steel supporting structure with transparent plastic covering and internal windows defined by hexagonal tubular channels, to improved driver's vision
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US8733938B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2014-05-27 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Virtual convertible tops, sunroofs, and back windows, and systems and methods for providing same
DE102013007339A1 (en) 2013-04-27 2014-10-30 GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Gesetzen des Staates Delaware) Vehicle structure, sewer and motor vehicle
US10150512B2 (en) 2015-06-22 2018-12-11 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Automobile pillar structure
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GB2556069A (en) * 2016-11-17 2018-05-23 Ford Global Tech Llc A motor vehicle having an asymmetric structure
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GB2556069B (en) * 2016-11-17 2020-02-26 Ford Global Tech Llc A motor vehicle having an asymmetric structure
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US11267324B2 (en) 2018-07-06 2022-03-08 Mclaren Automotive Limited Roof cover ducts

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