Walter E Eifrid

US Patent:

47492201, Jun 7, 1988

Filed:

Apr 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/040919

Inventors:

Wendell P. Adams - Fort Wayne IN
Walter E. Eifrid - Fort Wayne IN
Norbert E. Romie - Fort Wayne IN

Assignee:

Navistar International Transportation Corp. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B62D 3500

US Classification:

296 1S

Abstract:

An apparatus for mounting an aerodynamic device, preferably the top center portion of a three-piece wind deflector, to the roof of a truck cab wherein the mounting apparatus includes a base member attached to the cab roof, a forward link pivotally connected to both the device and the forward portion of the base member and a rearward link, preferably of selectively variable length, pivotally connected to the rearward portion of the device and to the base member. The forward and rearward links form, with the base member and device, a four-bar linkage, disposed to shift the forward edge of the device still more forwardly relative to the cab roof as it moves from a raised position to a lower position and thus maintains the rearward edge of the device more nearly over the cab roof in the lowered position. A locking plate is preferably provided to secure the forward link to the base member in either the lowered or raised position and may be slotted to control the movement of the forward link.

US Patent:

42817331, Aug 4, 1981

Filed:

Sep 17, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/076109

Inventors:

James Miller - Fort Wayne IN
Walter E. Eifrid - Fort Wayne IN
Jay P. Hacker - Fort Wayne IN

Assignee:

International Harvester Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B62D 2510

US Classification:

180 69C

Abstract:

A motor truck hood opening damper restraint in the form of a vertically mounted, hydraulic hood damper or dash pot which restricts the speed of travel of the hood past an overcenter position, cushions the hood at the stop at the open position and permits unrestricted speed of travel when closing the hood.