Tire deflector device
US11072379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D35/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire deflector device configured such that a deflector is disposed on a bottom portion of a vehicle in front of a front wheel is provided. The deflector includes a guide surface extending substantially horizontally in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a vertical wall portion including a surface extending downwardly on a rear portion of the guide surface and extending in a vehicle width direction. An angle defined by a lower portion of a vertical wall portion including at least a lower end of the vertical wall portion and an imaginary orthogonal plane orthogonal to the guide surface lies within a range from 20 degrees to 45 degrees.
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