Patent classifications
B60R13/07
Retractable gutter system for a vehicle
A vehicle includes a body including an A-pillar, and a windshield having an exterior surface and a lateral edge secured to the A-pillar. The A-pillar has a first part and a second part. The first part is positioned on the second part along the lateral edge of the windshield. The first part is movable relative to the second part from a stowed position wherein an outer surface of the first part is flush with an outer surface of the second part, and a deployed position wherein the outer surface of the first part is positioned entirely outward from the outer surface of the second part. The first part includes a movable member that in the deployed position of the first part is shaped to collect water flowing across the exterior surface of the windshield.
BASE ASSEMBLY, AND PERIPHERY MONITORING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
A base assembly and a periphery monitoring device for a vehicle include a base, a gasket, and a cover. The base includes a fixed part and a mounting part. The gasket is mounted to the fixed part between the fixed part and a door. The cover is mounted to and covers lower portions of the fixed part and the mounting part. A rib that has a lower rib is provided on the edge of the fixed part. The fixed part is provided with upper and lower drainage ports arranged vertically to each other. The gasket is provided with a final drainage port. As a result, the door is sealed.
A REAR CORNER ELEMENT
A rear corner element for a truck bed cover serve to guide rainwater exterior to the truck bed wall. The rear corner element has a mounting part and a cover part. The mounting part has a base mounting part adapted for being secured on top of the rear end of a side wall of the truck bed in elongated of a coupling rail adapted for mounting a roll-up truck bed cover to said side wall of the truck bed, a first front end part configured to be assembled to a free rear end of the coupling rail in lengthwise extension of said coupling rail, a first rear end part opposite the first front end part, and at least one rainwater diverting channel and/or chamber extending lengthwise of the mounting part from the rainwater inlet to the first rear end part.
A REAR CORNER ELEMENT
A rear corner element for a truck bed cover serve to guide rainwater exterior to the truck bed wall. The rear corner element has a mounting part and a cover part. The mounting part has a base mounting part adapted for being secured on top of the rear end of a side wall of the truck bed in elongated of a coupling rail adapted for mounting a roll-up truck bed cover to said side wall of the truck bed, a first front end part configured to be assembled to a free rear end of the coupling rail in lengthwise extension of said coupling rail, a first rear end part opposite the first front end part, and at least one rainwater diverting channel and/or chamber extending lengthwise of the mounting part from the rainwater inlet to the first rear end part.
VEHICLE COWL STRUCTURE
A vehicle cowl structure includes a cowl body, a cowl panel, an air outlet, and a chamber. The cowl body has a recessed shape with an upper opening facing a vehicle upper side when viewed in a longitudinal direction thereof. The cowl panel closes the upper opening of the cowl body and has an outside air inlet. The outside air inlet allows outside air to be introduced into the cowl body. The air outlet is disposed in the cowl body and allows air inside the cowl body to be discharged toward a vehicle interior. The chamber has a hollow interior, is provided in a bottom part of the cowl body, and is disposed between the outside air inlet and the air outlet in a vehicle width direction. The chamber includes a blocking wall, a chamber-side drainage outlet, and a communication port. The blocking wall has a water inlet.
VEHICLE COWL STRUCTURE
A vehicle cowl structure includes a cowl body, a cowl panel, an air outlet, and a gas-liquid separation mechanism. The cowl body has a recessed shape with an upper opening when viewed in a longitudinal direction thereof. The cowl panel closes the upper opening of the cowl body, and has an outside air inlet. The outside air inlet allows outside air to be introduced into the cowl body. The air outlet allows air inside the cowl body to be discharged toward a vehicle interior. The gas-liquid separation mechanism is disposed between the outside air inlet and the air outlet and allows the air and liquid inside the cowl body to be separated from each other. The gas-liquid separation mechanism includes a lower blocker, an upper blocker, and an air suction part. The air suction part allows the air inside the cowl body to be drawn out.
VEHICLE COWL STRUCTURE
A vehicle cowl structure includes a cowl body, a cowl panel, an air outlet, and a gas-liquid separation mechanism. The cowl body has a recessed shape with an upper opening when viewed in a longitudinal direction thereof. The cowl panel closes the upper opening of the cowl body, and has an outside air inlet. The outside air inlet allows outside air to be introduced into the cowl body. The air outlet allows air inside the cowl body to be discharged toward a vehicle interior. The gas-liquid separation mechanism is disposed between the outside air inlet and the air outlet and allows the air and liquid inside the cowl body to be separated from each other. The gas-liquid separation mechanism includes a lower blocker, an upper blocker, and an air suction part. The air suction part allows the air inside the cowl body to be drawn out.
Vehicle strip device and vehicle having such a vehicle strip device
The present invention relates to a vehicle strip device and a vehicle with such a vehicle strip device, wherein the vehicle strip device is in particular a functional and/or trim strip in a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle strip device has a shell element and a fastening strip element, which are formed to have at least one fastening module and may be fastened to one another by means of the at least one fastening module, the shell element and the fastening strip element each being configured as a plastic injection-moulded part made of at least one plastic.
Windshield plenum assembly with integrated ventilation port
A plenum assembly for a vehicle includes a plenum body, a plenum grid coupled to the plenum body, the plenum grid including a grid surface having a plurality of grid openings and a separation member extending from the grid surface toward the plenum body, and a vent port including a side surface extending from the plenum body and a domed surface formed integrally with the side surface, the vent port including an edge defining a vent port opening in the side surface such that a flow of air passes through the vent port and through the plurality of grid openings in the grid surface.
Windshield plenum assembly with integrated ventilation port
A plenum assembly for a vehicle includes a plenum body, a plenum grid coupled to the plenum body, the plenum grid including a grid surface having a plurality of grid openings and a separation member extending from the grid surface toward the plenum body, and a vent port including a side surface extending from the plenum body and a domed surface formed integrally with the side surface, the vent port including an edge defining a vent port opening in the side surface such that a flow of air passes through the vent port and through the plurality of grid openings in the grid surface.