Abstract: A substantially flat fronted vehicle (10) such as a truck is provided with adjustable air deflector blades (24A-24D). The air deflector blades (24A-24D) provide upper (24A 24C) and lower (24B 24D) air deflector blades vertically mounted above one another and providing a gap (32) around the windscreen (8). The air deflector blades (24A-24D) are arcuate sheets in form and each supported by support arms (26) comprising vertically hinged first (38) and second (40) connected spring loaded arms that are urged to spring open but are held a selected angle and distance from the vehicle (10) front face (22) by wire rope length selection means and are thusly adjusted to promote least aerodynamic drag. Use on rail vehicles is also included. The apparatus has the unexpected effect of actually reducing forward vehicle aerodynamic drag in the presence of crosswinds.

Abstract: Force diversion apparatus, methods and devices including the same result in rotational motion being imparted to an impacting object. The apparatus, methods and devices may include, or may involve the use of, a force conversion portion, secured to the outer surface of a bumper, and a force spreading portion.

Abstract: A bumper assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting platform for being fixed relative to a frame of the vehicle. A bumper beam is coupled to the mounting platform. An arm is fixed to the mounting platform at a pivot point and is pivotable about the pivot point to a deflected position for turning a wheel of the vehicle inboard during a small offset frontal impact of the vehicle. The arm orients the wheel with the front portion of the wheel being positioned inboard during the small offset frontal impact. This orientation of the wheel minimizes the magnitude of load transferred to a backup structure of the vehicle and minimizes the possibility of intrusion of the wheel into the floor or dash of the vehicle. In this orientation, the wheel can detach from the vehicle to minimize the possibility of intrusion of the wheel into the floor or dash.

Abstract: A machine with a chassis and a push-roller assembly connected to the chassis. The push-roller assembly engages a vehicle, has a support frame with rollers, and support arms with a chassis end connected to the support frame and a linkage end connected to the chassis. The support frame moves relative to the chassis when the support arm pivots with respect to the chassis and the support frame. The machine includes an actuator controller associated with an actuator in the push-roller assembly. The actuator is connected to the support arm, causing the support arm to pivot with respect to the chassis and support frame, displacing the support frame relative to the chassis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle safety anti-collision device, which includes an outer housing, a buffer material block, a bracket, and a bracket base. Said outer housing is provided with a front end portion, a connecting portion extending from both sides of the front end portion, and a receiving opening formed by said connecting portions and said front end portion. Said bracket is in the shape of an arch bridge and is provided with an arch portion received in said receiving opening and mounting portions on both ends of the arch portion. Said buffer material block is sandwiched between said outer housing and said bracket, and the connecting portions of said outer housing are fixed to the said bracket. With the vehicle safety anti-collision device, the energy generated during a vehicle collision can be absorbed immensely, and the damage caused by collision to the vehicle and people can be reduced.

Abstract: Underrun protection method and arrangement for a vehicle including a frame, an impact element arranged in a position corresponding to an anticipated stress from a force in the event of a possible collision with another vehicle. At least one connecting element is provided by way of which the impact element is fixed to the frame. The impact element includes an upper transverse beam and a lower transverse beam fixed to the upper transverse beam. Another aspect of the invention is the arrangement's unique assemblage.

Abstract: An adjustable bumper system that can be easily attached to a vehicle and removed and replaced if damaged. The bumper system includes housings that are mounted to the rails of the vehicle. The housings are independently mounted and thus can be mounted to any vehicle regardless of the spacing of the rails. A vertically extending member is attached to the housing and includes a face plate that is operable to receive a bracket. The bracket and the face plate are used to attach a step portion of the bumper assembly. The combination of the housing and the mounting brackets allow for a bumper system that can be universally mounted to any trailer or vehicle.

Abstract: A fully adjustable bumper system that absorbs impact and thereby, avoiding damage to the bumper. The bumper system includes a bumper assembly mounted to a vertically pivoting assembly through horizontally and vertically adjustable assemblies. A stop assembly is attached to the vertically pivoting assembly and allows the bumper assembly to pivot away from an applied force and then causes the bumper assembly to return to its position with the force is removed. The bumper system can be bolted, welded or otherwise fixedly attached to either the frame or rails of a trailer or truck for ease of installation.

Abstract: A fully adjustable bumper system that absorbs impact and thereby, avoiding damage to the bumper. The bumper system includes a bumper assembly mounted to a vertically pivoting assembly through horizontally and vertically adjustable assemblies. A stop assembly is attached to the vertically pivoting assembly and allows the bumper assembly to pivot away from an applied force and then causes the bumper assembly to return to its position with the force is removed. The bumper system can be bolted, welded or otherwise fixedly attached to either the frame or rails of a trailer or truck for ease of installation.

Abstract: The invention is a composite foam structure comprising a first segment of an anisotropic thermoplastic foam part and a second foam shaped part comprising an isotropic foam wherein the anisotropic foam block and isotropic foam part intersect along at least one common surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to a motor vehicle protector against car intrusion into its bottom. It mainly comprises two stationary frames (i.e., steady rests), two pendant arms (i.e., pending arms) and a pipe frame, wherein the upper end of the pendant arms is connected to the rear end of the stationary frame while the pipe frame is connected at the lower and rear side of the two pendant arms. The pipe frame is composed of an upper horizontal annular pipe, a lower horizontal annular pipe, a plurality of upright pipes, and multi-group piling pipes. Additionally, an warning alarm is provided at the rear end of the upper horizontal annular pipe, and a strip front fender is fixed at the internal side of the upright pipe and the lower horizontal annular pipe.

Abstract: A road vehicle is disclosed having a bumper assembly fitted to the rear end of the vehicle. The bumper assembly includes a beam extending across the rear end of the vehicle and supported by an arm from the vehicle so that the beam is displaceable from a rest position in a direction towards or beneath the vehicle in the event of contact with an obstacle.

Abstract: A drop down bumper suitable for attachment to a frame of a transportable container or to a truck. The drop down bumper is equipped with loading rollers and is movable between a folded position and an extended position. When the drop down bumper is in the extended position it serves as a conventional rear bumper to help prevent cars and other small vehicles from riding under the rear of the truck, or container loaded on a truck. When the drop down bumper is in the folded position it allows access to the rear portions of the truck, and provides rolling support for the transportable container when the transportable container is being loaded and unloaded. The drop down bumper comprises an impact protection bar, attached loading rollers, and a foldable linkage connecting the impact protection bar with the frame.

Abstract: In order to prevent a car being run over or run onto by a commercial vehicle with which it collides, an anti-crash system is proposed for commercial vehicles which on the one hand absorbs kinetic energy and on the other hand is able to deflect a colliding car. For this purpose, beneath the conventional bumper, there is provided a spoiler which is either rigidly connected with the commercial vehicle, is curved forwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle or is formed by a plurality of components which are able to be moved out forards by a measuring and range finding sensor and a suitable operating system. The components are then so aligned that they are able to deflect the colliding car.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper construction for mechanized vehicles, especially heavy ones. The bumper is movable relative to the body and chassis of the vehicle, in an upward direction relative to the surface on which the vehicle is travelling.The bumper bar is pivotally affixed to at least two angle members having one arm extending horizontally and second arm extending upwardly and downwardly. The first arm is enclosed in a casing in which is provided an energy consuming device and which is fixedly attached to the chassis.

Abstract: The plant comprises a carrier structure formed by a network of orthogonal paths (1,2) on which carriages to be stored (5) are capable to move in two directions (xy). The displacement along (y) is provided by a robot carriage (18) carried by a carrier carriage (23) moving on a side path (24,25). The displacement of carriages along (x) is provided by bars (11) provided with pneumatic fingers (17). The carriages are either provided with two wheel trains (8,9) with axles perpendicular between each other and of which the running planes are at different levels, or provided with pads allowing the carriages to move by sliding. When the carriages run on their high wheels (9), the low wheels (8) are free in clearing channels (10). The carrier structure may be completely full except for at least one transversal row (y). For the purpose of its withdrawal, a carriage is isolated in the free row, previously displaced if required by displacement along (x) of the neighbouring carriages.

Abstract: A resiliently mounted automobile bumper which effectively absorbs frontal impact shock by compressive deformation of an energy absorbing material, and tilts or skews during oblique and/or bottoming impact, such as the impact which often results during passage over irregular terrain. The bumper is pivotally mounted at either end by a pair of individually pivoting support arms, and spring loaded against a pair of impact arms. Impact surfaces on the support arms and the impact arms are constructed of an energy absorbing material. Non-frontal impact pivots the bumper assembly away from the impact arms against the loading springs, and a mechanical governor assembly controls the bumper's return to the static position while assuring proper placement of the impact arms.

Abstract: A shock absorbing apparatus suitable for use on a load carrying vehicle at the rear and/or front thereof comprises an arm pivotable to the frame or chassis of the vehicle close to the end thereof and extending downwardly to support on its lower end a horizontally disposed bumper bar extending across the vehicle, a shock absorbing device pivoted to the arm between said pivot and the bar and pivoted to the vehicle frame or chassis at a point spaced along the vehicle from said arm pivot, said three pivots forming the three apices of a triangle, lost motion means associated with at least one of said pivots to vary the configuration of said triangle to permit the arm to swing upwardly away from the vehicle frame or chassis to clear ground height variations in the path of the bar, and means to restore the arm to its normal position when the bar is clear of such ground variations.