Fairing for wheel of heavy goods vehicle, and the corresponding heavy goods vehicle
US7458595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/043
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This fairing comprises a cowl (14) and means (26, 42) for connecting said fairing to the vehicle body (16),said connecting means are designed to allow the release of the fairing from the vehicle body, according to a release movement, when said fairing is subjected to a force exceeding a preset value, in particular when the tyre of said wheel bursts, and said fairing also includes means that enable it to be retained to vehicle body (16) during said release movement, to prevent said fairing from forming projectile material.
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