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Velocity responsive deflector blade and pivotal mounting therefor

US4170377A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1978
Grant dateOct 9, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 6, 1998

Classification

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

Abstract

An air deflector blade for vehicles and the like is pivotally movable between a substantially vertical orientation and a substantially horizontal orientation in response to the wind velocity created thereupon. The pivotal mounting enables the blade to rotate between the vertical and horizontal positions.

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