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Title:
DEVICE FOR IMPROVING A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION TRUCK AERODYNAMICS IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/019766
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A device for reducing drag experienced at a gap between a trailer coupled to a tractor. The device includes an enclosure having a top portion extending between a first side portion and a second side portion. Forward portions of the first and second side portions of the enclosure are coupled to first and second spool assemblies, respectively, coupled to a rear portion of the tractor and configured to maintain tension in the first and second side portions, respectively, of the enclosure. Rearward portions of the top, first side, and second side portions of the enclosure are coupled to the trailer by a coupling assembly. The first side portion extends from the first spool assembly to the trailer. The second side portion of the enclosure extends from the second spool assembly to the trailer. The top portion covers at least a portion of the gap defined between the tractor and trailer.

Inventors:
PICKERING JAY FREDERICK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/045090
Publication Date:
May 19, 2011
Filing Date:
August 10, 2010
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
DRAGGONE AERODYNAMICS INC (US)
PICKERING JAY FREDERICK (US)
International Classes:
B62D35/00; B60P7/00; B62D37/02
Domestic Patent References:
WO2006053144A12006-05-18
Foreign References:
US20070246969A12007-10-25
US5953998A1999-09-21
EP1870320A22007-12-26
JP2001349099A2001-12-21
JP2008544919A2008-12-11
JPH11115828A1999-04-27
KR20030086134A2003-11-07
KR20070022484A2007-02-27
JP2003191843A2003-07-09
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RONDEAU, JR., George, C. et al. (Suite 2200Seattle, WA, US)
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