Air conduction element for reducing air resistance of a load-carrying vehicle
US10427728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15D1/14
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conduction element for reducing the air resistance of a load-carrying vehicle having a load space structure. The air conduction element can be externally mounted in the rear region of the load space structure and includes an air conduction duct with a front air inlet opening and a rear air outlet opening, front and rear being in relation to the direction of travel (x). The air inlet opening overlaps the load space structure in the direction of travel (x) and the air outlet opening is arranged behind the load space structure within the cross-sectional contour thereof. The air conduction element has a cover which delimits the air conduction duct. It was therefore the aim to devise an air conduction element which does not increase the dimensions of the load space structure when the vehicle is driving slowly or is at a standstill. For this purpose, the cover is produced from a flexible flat material.
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