Inflatable drag reducer for land transport vehicles

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1987-03-04

1988-05-03

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Accessories

B62D 3500

Patent

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047415690

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable rear fairing to reduce drag incident to highway speed movement of box like trucks and trailers. The invention attaches, in one or more sections, to the rear door(s) of the vehicle and when inflated form an apex at its rear, to minimize the wind resistance of the vortex which normally forms at the rear of a square backed truck. The invention flattens, when deflated, to allow easy access for loading or unloading the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4006932 (1977-02-01), McDonald
patent: 4236745 (1980-12-01), Davis
patent: 4601508 (1986-07-01), Kerian

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