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Truck and method for controlling such a truck

US8905461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2010
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S180/903
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A truck has a cabin, the cabin having a roof and an aerodynamic roof deflector panel mounted on the roof and covering at least partly the roof, thereby delimiting a space extending between the roof and the panel. The panel includes at least a member movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the movable member, an air passage is created in front of the space. In the first position, the air passage is closed or substantially closed.

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