Device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance
Abstract
A device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance for vehicles having a generally rectangular body disposed above rear wheels, comprising a plurality of load bearing struts attached to the bottom of the rectangular body adjacent its sides, a plurality of opposing flat sheets attached to the load bearing struts, and angled flaps attached to the lower edge of the opposing sheets defining an obtuse angle with the opposing flat sheets extending inwardly with respect to the sides of the rectangular body to a predetermined height above the ground, which, stiffen the opposing flat sheets, bend to resist damage when struck by the ground, and guide airflow around the rear wheels of the vehicle to reduce its aerodynamic resistance when moving.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Freight Wing Inc., Seattle, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175879
- Patent Number(s):
- 7093889
- Application Number:
- 10/957,044
- Assignee:
- Freight Wing Inc. (Seattle, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS B62D - MOTOR VEHICLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-03GO13173
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2004 Oct 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Graham, Sean C. Device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Graham, Sean C. Device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance. United States.
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"Device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175879.
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abstractNote = {A device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance for vehicles having a generally rectangular body disposed above rear wheels, comprising a plurality of load bearing struts attached to the bottom of the rectangular body adjacent its sides, a plurality of opposing flat sheets attached to the load bearing struts, and angled flaps attached to the lower edge of the opposing sheets defining an obtuse angle with the opposing flat sheets extending inwardly with respect to the sides of the rectangular body to a predetermined height above the ground, which, stiffen the opposing flat sheets, bend to resist damage when struck by the ground, and guide airflow around the rear wheels of the vehicle to reduce its aerodynamic resistance when moving.},
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