A component for a vehicle comprising a plurality of projections (5) on an underlying surface (10) that, in use, opposes a surface over which the vehicle is travelling. The plurality of projections (5) define sacrificial elements and are configured to project substantially toward the surface over which the vehicle is travelling. The plurality of projections (5) being configured so that any impact erosion, in driving the vehicle, is concentrated on the plurality of projections (5) to protect the underlying surface (10).
VEHICLE COMPONENTS WITH SACRIFICIAL RIBS
FAHRZEUGKOMPONENTEN MIT SCHUTZRIPPEN
COMPOSANTS DE VÉHICULE AVEC AILETTES DE PROTECTION
10.01.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge / F16H Getriebe , GEARING / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES |
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