US3869166A
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Front end for increasing dynamic wheel pressure of passenger motor vehicles
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1972-11-14
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1992-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A front end for passenger motor vehicles with a bumper and with a device for increasing the dynamic wheel pressure which is arranged at a terminal wall extending underneath the bumper that passes over into the bumper as a shaped part.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Burst
- 👤 Rolf Wiener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D35/00; B62D35/005; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/24; B60R19/26; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/80; Y02T10/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A front end for a vehicle of the type moving on wheels, said front end comprising: a front end enclosing means for covering a vehicle front end, a bumper means for absorbing forces acting on said vehicle front end, and a means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure of said vehicle, said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure being arranged at a portion of said front end enclosing means, and said portion extending below said bumper means and being formed integrally as a shaped part of said bumper means, wherein said portion of said front end enclosing means, said bumper means and said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure are connected with each other in one piece, wherein said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure is constituted by a bulge-like enlargement of said portion, and wherein said enlargement is V-shaped in cross section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A front end for a vehicle of the type moving on wheels, said front end comprising: a front end enclosing means for covering a vehicle front end, a bumper means for absorbing forces acting on said vehicle front end, and a means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure of said vehicle, said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure being arranged at a portion of said front end enclosing means, and said portion extending below said bumper means and being formed integrally as a shaped part of said bumper means, wherein said portion of said front end enclosing means, said bumper means and said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure are connected with each other in one piece, wherein said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure is constituted by a bulge-like enlargement of said portion, and wherein said enlargement is V-shaped in cross section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A front end according to claim 1, wherein said portion is of convex construction between said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure and said bumper means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A front end according to claim 2, wherein said portion extends over a considerable part of the width of said vehicle, and said portion further extends in a longitudinal direction opposite to the driving direction and obliquely from the top toward the bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A front end for a vehicle of the type moving on wheels, said front end comprising: a front end enclosing means for covering a vehicle front end, a bumper means for absorbing forces acting on said vehicle front end, and a means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure of said vehicle, said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure being arranged at a portion of said front end enclosing means, and said portion extending below said bumper means being formed integrally as a shaped part of said bumper means, wherein said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure is constituted by a bulge-like enlargement of said portion, and wherein said enlargement is V-shaped in cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
A front end for a vehicle of the type moving on wheels, said front end comprising: a front end enclosing means for covering a vehicle front end, a bumper means for absorbing forces acting on said vehicle front end, and a means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure of said vehicle, said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure being arranged at a portion of said front end enclosing means, and said portion extending below said bumper means being formed integrally as a shaped part of said bumper means, wherein said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure is constituted by a bulge-like enlargement of said portion, and wherein said enlargement is V-shaped in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A front end according to claim 4, wherein said portion is of convex construction between said means for increasing dynamic wheel pressure and said bumper means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A front end according to claim 4, wherein said portion extends over a considerable part of the width of said vehicle, and said portion further extends in a longitudinal direction opposite to the driving direction and obliquely from the top toward the bottom.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |