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US 2017/0291648 A1Published application
Virtual shaping
AssigneeCool Flow Dynamics, Inc.
InventorsKahoru Watanabe, Jignesh Soni
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for virtual shaping. A method includes positioning air flow shaping devices in a vehicle air gap to manipulate airflow to generate horizontal air vortices to reduce drag.
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A method comprising:
- positioning a plurality of air flow shaping devices in a vehicle air gap to manipulate airflow to generate horizontal air vortices to reduce drag.
A system comprising:
- a vehicle having a cab linked to a trailer;
- an air gap between the cab and the trailer;
- and
- a plurality of air flow shaping devices, including at least one air flow device positioned horizontally, in the air gap to manipulate airflow during a travel of the vehicle.
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A system comprising:
- a train comprising a first train car linked to second train car;
- an air gap between the first train car and the second train car;
- and
- a plurality of air flow shaping devices positioned in the air gap to manipulate airflow during a travel of the train.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.