Title:
WIND DEFLECTOR FOR VEHICLE MOUNTED TARPING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003104031
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A wind deflector assembly (20) for a roll tarping system mounted on a vehicle includes a pair of side mounting plates (24), each associated with a corresponding opposite end of roll tarping system. Each of the mounting plates includes a first edge and at least one flange projecting from a notch formed in the first edge of the mounting plate. An elongated deflector plate (22) includes at least one variable location mounting element defined on an inner surface thereof. Each mounting element is arranged to be aligned with a corresponding flange when the deflector plate is mounted to the side mounting plates. The flange includes a fastener opening, while the mounting element includes a T-slot (26) and channel (27). At least two fasteners are provided for connecting the deflector plate to each side mounting plate. The fastener can include a bolt sized to slide within the T-slot and channel, and a nut that is threaded onto the bolt when it extends from the mounting element through the opening in the flanges. The deflector plate is provided in a length that is greater than the necessary width to cover the tarping system. The deflector plate is cut to length during installation.
Inventors:
HENNING STEVEN A
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/017875
Publication Date:
April 15, 2004
Filing Date:
June 05, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AERO IND INC (US)
International Classes:
B60J11/00; B62D35/00; (IPC1-7): B62D35/00
Foreign References:
| US5179991A | 1993-01-19 | |||
| US5996867A | 1999-12-07 | |||
| US5165461A | 1992-11-24 | |||
| US3999797A | 1976-12-28 |
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