Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Trailer fairing and system for improved aerodynamic performance
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Application No.: US16976853Application Date: 2019-03-01
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Publication No.: US11325661B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: Calvin Rhett Bradley
- Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin , Calvin Rhett Bradley
- Applicant Address: FR Clermont-Ferrand; US SC Greenville
- Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin,Calvin Rhett Bradley
- Current Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin,Calvin Rhett Bradley
- Current Assignee Address: FR Clermont-Ferrand; US SC Greenville
- Agent Neal P. Pierotti
- International Application: PCT/US2019/020370 WO 20190301
- International Announcement: WO2019/169311 WO 20190906
- Main IPC: B62D35/00
- IPC: B62D35/00 ; B62D37/02 ; B62D53/06
Abstract:
An apparatus for a trailer is provided that has a top fairing configured for being mounted to a top surface of the trailer at a location closer to the back of the trailer than the front of the trailer. The trailer has a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, and a vertical direction. First and second side fairings are also included and are configured for being mounted to respective first and second side surfaces of the trailer. Additionally, first and second trailer skirts are configured for being carried by the trailer and are part of the apparatus. First and second trailer rear skirts are likewise included and are located rearward of the first and second trailer skirts. The combination of components provides aerodynamic benefit to the trailer.
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