Device for protecting a vehicle wheel against hydroplaning
First Claim
1. An apparatus for protecting a vehicle wheel (2) against hydroplaning on a water film (6) by a displacement device (3,9) which penetrates into the water film (6) in front of the wheel (2), said device being formed by a rotor having an axis of rotation running approximately parallel to the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a plurality of radially extending displacement elements (4, 10, 16, 17, 18, 24, 34) connected thereto which penetrate into the water film (6) at a spaced distance from one another, the cross-section of the displacement elements in contact with the water film, with regard to the direction of movement of the displacement elements relative to the water film, being substantially smaller than the total operational cross-section of the portion of the device which influences the behavior of the water film, the operational cross section including the cross section of the displacement elements and the cross section of spaces between the displacement elements, the apparatus further including deflecting means arranged substantially behind the rotor and connected to the rotor for laterally deflecting the water, the deflecting means having ground clearance in an amount which is determined by the connection to the rotor.
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Abstract
A device for protecting the wheels of a vehicle against hydroplaning, having a water film displacement device (4,9) the displacement cross section of which is smaller than its operational cross-section. A deflecting device (11) may be arranged behind the displacement device (4,9) to deflect the hurled up water from the area of the wheel to be protected.
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- 1. An apparatus for protecting a vehicle wheel (2) against hydroplaning on a water film (6) by a displacement device (3,9) which penetrates into the water film (6) in front of the wheel (2), said device being formed by a rotor having an axis of rotation running approximately parallel to the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a plurality of radially extending displacement elements (4, 10, 16, 17, 18, 24, 34) connected thereto which penetrate into the water film (6) at a spaced distance from one another, the cross-section of the displacement elements in contact with the water film, with regard to the direction of movement of the displacement elements relative to the water film, being substantially smaller than the total operational cross-section of the portion of the device which influences the behavior of the water film, the operational cross section including the cross section of the displacement elements and the cross section of spaces between the displacement elements, the apparatus further including deflecting means arranged substantially behind the rotor and connected to the rotor for laterally deflecting the water, the deflecting means having ground clearance in an amount which is determined by the connection to the rotor.
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