A draught excluder 300 for the wheel arch 332 of a vehicle, such as a motor home or caravan 320, where the vehicle comprises a channel 322 running along the lower edge of one or more sidewall(s) 324 thereof (adjacent the said wheel arch). A draught excluder skirt 326 comprising a receiving portion 330 is releasably inserted into the channel such that it is positioned between the channel and the ground 328. The draught excluder comprises: a generally arcuate portion 302 comprising a compressible material with a sheet portion attached thereto operable, in use, to substantially fill the void between the wheel and wheel arch of the vehicle. The draught excluder additionally comprises an attachment portion 312, such as a length of beading, operable to be inserted into the receiving portion of the draught excluder skirt such that, in use, the draught excluder is releasably attached to the vehicle. The compressible material may comprise foam, such as medium density polyurethane foam, and may be fire-retardant.
Draught excluder
2017-08-23
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |
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