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Vehicle including embossed surface for improving aerodynamic characteristics, and front bumper member

US11859645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2021
Grant dateJan 2, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/82
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle including an embossed surface for improving aerodynamic characteristics includes a front bumper member provided at a lower portion of a front surface of a vehicle body of the vehicle. On a surface of a side surface portion of the front bumper member, the embossed surface having a directional pattern for assisting an airflow to direct in one direction along the surface is formed. The one direction is raised rearward relative to a front-rear direction of the vehicle body.

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