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US 11,305,827 B2Granted
Trailer fairing with leading edge design for trailer corrugations
AssigneeCompagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
InventorParker Baxter
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Abstract
An fairing for a trailer is provided that has a transition zone with a corrugation receiving feature that defines a corrugation receiving void that increases in size forward to rearward in a longitudinal direction of the fairing. The corrugation receiving void receives a corrugation of the trailer. A main portion is also present and extends rearward from the transition zone in the longitudinal direction. The transition zone and the main portion define an aerodynamic surface of the fairing.
Claims16
A fairing for a trailer, comprising:
- a transition zone, wherein the transition zone has a corrugation receiving feature that defines a corrugation receiving void that increases in size forward to rearward in a longitudinal direction of the fairing, wherein the corrugation receiving void is configured for receiving a corrugation of the trailer;
- and
- a main portion that extends rearward from the transition zone in the longitudinal direction, wherein the transition zone and the main portion define an aerodynamic surface of the fairing;
- wherein the transition zone and the main portion are located on a side or top of the trailer and both the transition zone and the main portion cover a portion of the side or top of the trailer.
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A fairing for a trailer, comprising:
- a transition zone, wherein the transition zone has a corrugation receiving feature that defines a corrugation receiving void that increases in size forward to rearward in a longitudinal direction of the fairing, wherein the corrugation receiving void is configured for receiving a corrugation of the trailer;
- a main portion that extends rearward from the transition zone in the longitudinal direction, wherein the transition zone and the main portion define an aerodynamic surface of the fairing;
- and
- double sided tape attached to the transition zone, wherein the double sided tape is configured for attachment to the side or top of the trailer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.