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US11279305B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11279305-B2
Application numberUS-201916366239-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 27, 2019
Priority dateApr 3, 2018
Publication dateMar 22, 2022
Grant dateMar 22, 2022

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Abstract

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The present disclosure provides a technology which can suppress separation of an airflow while a change in an appearance of a vehicle is suppressed.This exemplary embodiment is a vehicle including a self-discharging static eliminator which neutralizes and eliminates positive charges generated on a vehicle body by self-discharging which causes negative air ions to be generated and a transparent conductive material, and the self-discharging static eliminator and the transparent conductive material are electrically continuous.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle comprising: a self-discharging static eliminator which neutralizes and eliminates positive charges generated on a vehicle body by self-discharging which generates negative air ions; and a transparent conductive material, wherein the self-discharging static eliminator and the transparent conductive material are electrically continuous, wherein the self-discharging static eliminator and the transparent conductive material are electrically continuous by being in indirect contact through a conductive member. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive material is disposed at least on a part of a portion which can be visually recognized from an outside of the vehicle. 3. The vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the transparent conductive material is disposed at least on a part of an outer surface of the vehicle. 4. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive material is disposed on a surface of an insulating member constituting a part of the vehicle. 5. The vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the insulating member is a glass member. 6. The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the glass member is a window glass or a glass for light. 7. The vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the insulating member is a resin member. 8. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the self-discharging static eliminator is disposed at least on a part of a portion which cannot be visually recognized from the outside of the vehicle. 9. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the self-discharging static eliminator neutralizes and eliminates, by self-discharging, positive charges in at least one of specific portions having a separation shape where an airflow positively charged and flowing around the vehicle body during running begins to change from a flow along a surface of the vehicle body to a flow separated from the surface of the vehicle body. 10. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the self-discharging static eliminator is a charging suppression member including a conductive metal material having a corner part which causes the self-discharging to be generated. 11. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive material is an ion liquid, a conductive polymer or a metal organic framework. 12. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive material is an ion liquid. 13. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive material is a conductive polymer. 14. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive material is a metal organic framework.

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  • Details · CPC title

  • Devices providing for corona discharge (for charging electrographic elements G03G15/02) · CPC title

  • Carrying-off electrostatic charges ({from shoes A43B7/36}; from living beings A61N1/14; {from tyres B60C19/08; from vehicles B60R16/06; from aircraft B64D45/02; from large containers B65D90/46}) · CPC title

  • B60R16/06Primary

    for removing electrostatic charges (carrying-off electrostatic charges in general H05F3/00) · CPC title

  • B62D37/02Primary

    by aerodynamic means · CPC title

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What does patent US11279305B2 cover?
The present disclosure provides a technology which can suppress separation of an airflow while a change in an appearance of a vehicle is suppressed.This exemplary embodiment is a vehicle including a self-discharging static eliminator which neutralizes and eliminates positive charges generated on a vehicle body by self-discharging which causes negative air ions to be generated and a transparent …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R16/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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