US3973478A
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Air deflection for sliding roofs of motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1974-08-02
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-08-02
Abstract
Abstract An air deflection structure for sliding roofs of motor vehicles which is constituted by an air foil profile pivotally arranged underneath the sliding roof in the vehicle cross direction within the forward area of the sliding roof; the air foil profile extends in its pivoted-up operating position under a negative angle of attack of about 5° to about 30° and projects only slightly beyond the roof contour in its operating position.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Gotz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An air deflection structure for sliding roofs of motor vehicles which includes air deflector means having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being pivotally arranged underneath the sliding roof in a vehicle cross direction, characterized in that said air deflector means includes an air foil means having a profiled air foil cross section with a thicker air foil cross section in the rear portion of said air deflector means for effecting noise-free air flow around said air deflector means at high air flow velocities, said air deflector means being pivoted up into an operating position to extend under a negative angle of attack of about 5° to about 30° with respect to the roof contour.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An air deflection structure for sliding roofs of motor vehicles which includes air deflector means having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being pivotally arranged underneath the sliding roof in a vehicle cross direction, characterized in that said air deflector means includes an air foil means having a profiled air foil cross section with a thicker air foil cross section in the rear portion of said air deflector means for effecting noise-free air flow around said air deflector means at high air flow velocities, said air deflector means being pivoted up into an operating position to extend under a negative angle of attack of about 5° to about 30° with respect to the roof contour.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
An air deflection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the air deflector means is pivotally arranged within the forward area of the opening of the sliding roof, and with respect to its pivot axis, said air deflector means extends rearwardly upwardly into the opening of the sliding roof in the pivoted-up operating position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air deflection structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the air deflector means, in said operating position, projects upwardly only slightly beyond the roof contour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An air deflection structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the air deflector means in said operating position projects upwardly beyond the roof contour only about 3 to about 6 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air deflection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the air deflector means, in said operating position, projects upwardly only slightly beyond the roof contour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An air deflection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the air deflector means in said operating position projects upwardly beyond the roof contour only about 3 to about 6 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
An air deflection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said profiled air foil cross section provides air flow deceleration and pressure increase on the top side of said air deflector means, and said profiled air foil cross section provides an unstable, shifting air flow separation point at the rear edge of said air deflector means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-10 | 1980-02-09 | 1980-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-10 | 1984-02-09 | 1984-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-10 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |