Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – With distinct wind deflector
Patent
1996-06-03
1997-08-05
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
With distinct wind deflector
2961805, B62D 3500
Patent
active
056534930
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure explains shell assemblies, doors and resultant fairings having air flow redirection capabilities. Planar surfaces, with either linear juncture or curved transition surfaces therebetween, are provided to condition the air flow. These adjacent, although not necessarily contacting, planar surface areas produce a reduction in turbulent wash within the air flow, and therefore greater control thereover, by providing angular changes between adjacent surface areas. Redirection of air flow to provide for any of several useful purposes are explained, including variable redirection wherein a portion of the available air flow is redirected. Wing members, with either fixed or variable angles of attack, provide for the further conditioning of the air flow. Linear alignment of surfaces on the shell assembly with surfaces on the doors provide for stable air flow along the fairing.
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