Brake dust filter hood with final separator and vortex generator for passive manipulation of the boundary layer For passive collection of brake dust, the present brake dust collector uses a final separator to shed the dust containing boundary layer off the surface and guide it into filter mats. This shedding becomes even more efficient by integration of a vortex generator inside the hood.
Brake dust collector with venturi suction generator for active boundary layer manipulation For efficient collection of brake or tire dust, this present brake dust collector uses an air feed to shed the dust containing boundary layer off the surface. The suction needed, is provided by a venturi nozzle at the inner surface of the vehicle's wheel.
Lightweight construction of a loading floor with a vaulted lower side Here, a new type of loading floor is presented. The vaulted lower side of the loading floor counteracts the force applied to the loading floor when adding heavy cargo. The plane upper surface allows at the same time also the loading of lighter cargo. This enables the manufacturing of a loading floor with lower weight while maintaining the same load capacity.
