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US 2022/0089228 A1Published application
Tank trailer wrap
AssigneeTank Trailer Technologies LLC
InventorsMark R. Holden, Scot McQuilkin, Brian Farley
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Abstract
An aerodynamic wrap for use with a tank trailer illustratively includes opposing first and second side assemblies. In an illustrative embodiment, each side assembly includes an upper panel pivotably supported by the tank trailer, and a lower panel pivotably supported by the upper panel. A lower connecting member illustratively couples the lower panels of the first and second side assemblies under the belly of the tank trailer.
Claims20
1-22. (canceled)
An aerodynamic tank trailer wrap comprising:
- a framework configured to be secured to a tank trailer;
- and
- an aerodynamic panel assembly secured to the framework, the panel assembly comprising:
- a first upper side panel extending longitudinally from a first front end to a first rear end, the first upper side panel vertically oriented;
- a second upper side panel extending longitudinally from a second front end to a second rear end, the second upper side panel vertically oriented and laterally spaced in relation to the first upper side panel;
- a first lower side panel positioned below the first upper side panel and angled inwardly toward a center axis of the tank trailer under the tank trailer in a non-vertical orientation;
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- a second lower side panel positioned below the second upper side panel and angled inwardly toward the center axis of the tank trailer under the tank trailer in a non-vertical orientation.
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A tank trailer comprising:
- a frame extending longitudinally between a front end and a rear end;
- a tank supported by the frame, the tank including a first side and a second side;
- a plurality of valves supported by the frame below the tank;
- and
- an aerodynamic tank trailer wrap including:
- a framework configured to be secured to a tank trailer;
- and
- an aerodynamic panel assembly secured to the framework, the panel assembly comprising:
- a first upper side panel extending longitudinally from a first front end to a first rear end, the first upper side panel vertically oriented;
- a second upper side panel extending longitudinally from a second front end to a second rear end, the second upper side panel vertically oriented and laterally spaced in relation to the first upper side panel;
- a first lower side panel positioned below the first upper side panel and angled inwardly toward a center axis of the tank trailer under the tank trailer in a non-vertical orientation;
- and
- a second lower side panel positioned below the second upper side panel and angled inwardly toward the center axis of the tank trailer under the tank trailer in a non-vertical orientation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.