Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Aerodynamic rear drag reduction system for a trailer
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Application No.: US15141409Application Date: 2016-04-28
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Publication No.: US09834262B2Publication Date: 2017-12-05
- Inventor: Leonard W. Baker , Brian N. Haan , Michael J. Courtney , James Andrew Sweet
- Applicant: WABASH NATIONAL, L.P.
- Applicant Address: US IN Lafayette
- Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
- Current Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Lafayette
- Agent Carli E. Stewart
- Main IPC: B62D35/00
- IPC: B62D35/00

Abstract:
An aerodynamic rear drag reduction system of the present disclosure is configured to be coupled to a rear frame assembly of a trailer including a rear frame and a rear swing door. The drag reduction system includes a side panel configured to be coupled to the rear swing door to extend generally vertically at least partially along a height of the trailer; and a folding mechanism coupled to the side panel. The folding mechanism moves the side panel between (i) a fully-deployed position wherein the side panel is configured to extend generally rearwardly away from the rear end of the trailer and (ii) a fully-stowed position wherein an inner surface of at least a portion of the side panel is configured to lie generally adjacent the rear swing door. The folding mechanism is configured to be coupled to a door locking mechanism of the trailer for movement therefrom.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160318559A1 AERODYNAMIC REAR DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR A TRAILER Public/Granted day:2016-11-03
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