Driven craft having surface means for increasing propulsion effi

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1979-06-11

1981-08-18

Silverstrim, John P.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

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244130, 296193, 296 91, B64C 138, B62D 3500

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042843022

ABSTRACT:
The exterior surfaces of an automobile is formed with a series of immediately adjacent or closely spaced wave-shaped flutes which extend longitudinally at an angle to the direction of travel and form a herringbone pattern. A series of parallel dividing walls extending in the direction of forward vehicular travel are integrally formed with the fluted surface. The dividing walls in one embodiment include trailing tapered projections slightly above the plane of flutes. The base of the flutes may have smaller rearwardly inclined pin-like projections to optimize air action within the flutes. In another embodiment, the curved or fluted member are shaped as feathered members with a plurality of parallel dividing walls for channelling the air.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2683498 (1954-07-01), Schaack
patent: 4119339 (1978-10-01), Heimburger
patent: 4180290 (1979-12-01), Drews

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