A spray suppression device 100 attachable to a vehicle is provided. The device may be used for controlling spray, including blocking and redirecting the spray, from a wheel of the vehicle in motion on a wet surface, and comprises an inlet 105 for receiving an airflow; an expansion portion 120 expanding away from the inlet, an angled portion 130 for directing airflow from the expansion portion at an angle different to the angle of the airflow received at the inlet, and an outlet 140 which may be a slit that generates an air blade. The angle of angled portion 130 may be between 50 and 70 degrees, such as 60 degrees. Preferably outlet 140 is approximately the width of the vehicle. Inlet 105 may accept airflow in a direction parallel to vehicle motion. The device may be behind one or more vehicle wheels, such as rear wheels, and angled portion 130 may direct an air barrier over and/or behind a vehicle wheel.
Spray suppression device
2024-03-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |