US 6,719,328 B2 · Truck spray control system

Abstract

A road vehicle spray control system, including a combination of a louvered side panel and mudguard, for controlling the splash and spray generated by trucks, trailers and other road vehicles when travelling during inclement weather, wherein the louvered side panels are attached to the underside of the vehicle, maintaining the legal 8 foot width requirements, so that an airflow is created which forces air through the louvers and which airflow directs water or spray downward into the wheel well and towards mudguards mounted behind the rear wheels. Such mudguards have a downwardly facing opening in the center portion and are preferably curved to an angle of 27 degrees, so that rain, spray, water, small pebbles and the like are directed through such opening, to be dissipated on the roadway surface, resulting in safer driving conditions.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle spray control system comprising:

(a) a mudguard attached to a vehicle having tires, the mudguard extending behind the tires of the vehicle, said mudguard being inwardly tapered towards the rear of the vehicle and having an orifice at a central location through which water spray caused by the rotation of the tires is funneled, said mudguard secured along its top surface to a mounting member that is inwardly tapered towards the rear of the vehicle, which mounting member is secured to an L-shaped angle bar secured to the vehicle;
(b) deflector means beyond the central orifice to deflect water spray downwardly;
and
(c) a means for urging or deflecting air and moisture downwardly and rearwardly towards said mudguard.

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