초록

A static vent for a vehicle such as a bus wherein the interior of the vehicle is continuously vented to the atmosphere in such a way as to prevent the ingress of rain water to the vehicle compartment.

대표청구항 ▼

A vehicle vent device adapted to permit communication through a vehicle roof panel such that the vehicle passenger compartment is continuously vented to the outside atmosphere in a way to limit the ingress of water through said device, said device comprising: A. An integral portion (20) of said roof

A vehicle vent device adapted to permit communication through a vehicle roof panel such that the vehicle passenger compartment is continuously vented to the outside atmosphere in a way to limit the ingress of water through said device, said device comprising: A. An integral portion (20) of said roof panel raised vertically above the panel surface (16) to form an air chamber (32) which communicates with the vehicle passenger compartment, said integral portion including (1) a generally planar surface (30) vertically spaced above the roof panel surface and sloping downwardly toward the front of the vehicle, (2) vent opening means (34-36) formed through said planar surface and disposed above said panel surface and, B. a cover member (44) enclosing said integral panel portion so as to define a plenum (46) therewith, said cover member including an opening (56) facing the rear of the vehicle whereby the plenum, vent opening means and the air chamber communicate the inside of the vehicle with the outside atmosphere.