Rear aerodynamic device for a vehicle and vehicle equipped with such a device
US8540304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/88
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rear aerodynamic device for a vehicle and vehicle equipped with such a device are provided. The aerodynamic device can be fastened under a rear end of a vehicle frame of a cargo body of an industrial vehicle, behind the wheels. It includes a nozzle having an inlet positioned on a lateral external face of the device and capable of canalising air flowing along the vehicle and an outlet positioned at the rear part of the device and capable of ejecting the air flow underneath a vehicle rear face.
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