Retractable cover apparatus for a pickup truck bed and a pickup truck with a retractable bed cover

    公开(公告)号:US11964706B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US17306546

    申请日:2021-05-03

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: An apparatus behind a passenger cab of a pickup truck may provide access to an interior of a pickup truck box, when retracted, and a cover, when extended. The apparatus, when extended, may produce an aerodynamic shape that significantly reduces drag on the pickup truck. The apparatus, at least when retracted, may allow rear visibility. Extension and retraction of the apparatus may be motorized and may further be done remotely and/or automatically. The apparatus may include a plurality of moveable panels linked together, and/or the panels may slope. Adjacent panels may be linked together by one or more hinges. A pickup truck may include such an apparatus.

    Expandable aerodynamic enhancement apparatus for trailers

    公开(公告)号:US11964705B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US18243605

    申请日:2023-09-07

    发明人: Aonan Li Bingrui Yang

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/004

    摘要: An electro-mechanical aerodynamic apparatus includes a support structure that couples to a tongue of a trailer in a position between a tow vehicle and a body of the trailer, an extendible housing that couples to the support structure and extendibly moves to a plurality of aerodynamic states including an extended state and a contracted state, and a drive assembly coupled to the support structure and the extendible housing that, when actuated, moves the extendible housing into one of the plurality of aerodynamic states.

    AERODYNAMIC DRAG REDUCING APPARATUS
    45.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170158260A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US15437298

    申请日:2017-02-20

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00 F16H21/44

    摘要: A drag reducing apparatus is provided for use with vehicles having surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus includes an exterior cover that forms a drag reducing shape when the apparatus is fully extended. The apparatus can be retracted to a space saving configuration. A scissors linkage extends and retracts the apparatus. The scissors linkage can be motorized, and the motor can extend the scissors linkage by turning in a first direction and can retract the apparatus by turning in a second direction. The scissors linkage can hold the exterior cover taut when the apparatus is fully extended. The scissors linkage can support the exterior cover at intermediate locations when the apparatus is not fully extended. The apparatus can include support linkages and intermediate moveable members that support the exterior cover and define the drag reducing shape.

    Aerodynamic device for a vehicle
    46.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09637183B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US14605416

    申请日:2015-01-26

    发明人: Michael A. Conny

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001 B62D35/004

    摘要: An aerodynamic device includes an inflatable member convertible between a deflated position and an inflated position at a speed certain. When in the inflated position, the inflatable member on the aerodynamic device extends between the cabin wall on a vehicle and a leading wall on a container supported by a trailer towed by the vehicle. The inflatable member fills a gap ordinarily between the cabin wall and trailer to encourage laminar flow as truck hauls trailer through an air stream. The encouragement of laminar flow reduces drag which results in increase fuel economy for the truck's engine, amongst other advantages.

    Blower Apparatus for an Aerodynamic Fairing Assembly

    公开(公告)号:US20170097013A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:US15385818

    申请日:2016-12-20

    申请人: WALL GLOBAL LLC

    摘要: The blower apparatus includes a fan unit and an electrical motor enclosed in a blower housing, which is configured to have a large rectangular fan box, a cylindrical motor guard and vent cap. The fan unit is disposed within the fan box and the electric motor is disposed within the motor guard which extends from the fan box and is covered by the vent cap. The sidewall of the vent cap overlies and is spaced from the sidewall of the motor guard forming an outer air passage around the motor guard. Similarly, the sidewall of the motor guard is spaced from the motor forming an inner air passage around the motor. The configuration of the blower housing allows ambient inlet air to enter the blower housing between the sidewalls of the vent cap and motor guard and then pass around the motor before entering the fan unit.

    Systems and methods for reducing aerodynamic drag on cargo trucks
    48.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for reducing aerodynamic drag on cargo trucks 有权
    减轻货车卡车气动阻力的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09527534B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14602659

    申请日:2015-01-22

    申请人: John Knobloch

    发明人: John Knobloch

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001 B62D35/004

    摘要: An aerodynamic drag system is provided. The aerodynamic drag system is configured to reduce air drag on a cargo truck. The aerodynamic drag system includes an air capture system, an air channel system, and an air distribution system. The air capture system is configured to capture air at a front location of a cargo truck. The air channel system is coupled with the air capture system and is configured to guide the captured air from the front location of a cargo truck to a rear location of the cargo truck. The air distribution system is coupled with the air channel system and configured to distribute the captured air at the rear of the cargo truck such that the differential pressure on the cargo truck when moving is reduced.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种气动阻力系统。 空气动力学牵引系统被配置为减少货车上的空气阻力。 气动阻力系统包括空气捕获系统,空气通道系统和空气分配系统。 空气捕获系统被配置为在货车的前部位置捕获空气。 空气通道系统与空气捕获系统相结合,并被构造成将捕获的空气从货车的前部位置引导到货车的后部位置。 空气分配系统与空气通道系统结合,并配置成在货车后部分配捕获的空气,使得货车在移动时的压差减小。

    AERODYNAMIC DRAG REDUCING APPARATUS
    49.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20160137235A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US14847449

    申请日:2015-09-08

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: A drag reducing apparatus is provided for use with vehicles having surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus includes an exterior cover that forms a drag reducing shape when the apparatus is fully extended. The apparatus can be retracted to a space saving configuration. A scissors linkage extends and retracts the apparatus.The scissors linkage can be motorized, and the motor can extend the scissors linkage by turning in a first direction and can retract the apparatus by turning in a second direction. The scissors linkage can hold the exterior cover taut when the apparatus is fully extended. The scissors linkage can support the exterior cover at intermediate locations when the apparatus is not fully extended. The apparatus can include support linkages and intermediate moveable members that support the exterior cover and define the drag reducing shape.

    RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES FOR CARGO BODIES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING POSITIONING OF THE SAME
    50.
    发明申请
    RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES FOR CARGO BODIES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING POSITIONING OF THE SAME 有权
    货物的可收回的空气动力学结构及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160077529A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:US14830114

    申请日:2015-08-19

    IPC分类号: G05D3/00 B62D35/00

    摘要: A system that has electrically or electro-pneumatically actuated aerodynamic structures. An electric or electro-pneumatic actuator is employed, which receives signals from an existing anti-lock braking system (ABS) controller to determine when actuation occurs. Other systems are also provided that feature electric or electro-pneumatic actuation, including underbody skirts and scoops, as well as inflatable tractor-trailer gap sealing devices, adjustable tractor-trailer gap sealing flaps and inflatable trailer upper streamlining devices. Electronic control units (ECUs) for aerodynamic system control interfacing with alternate sensors for calculating speed are also provided. Satellite navigation, platooning awareness and managed pressure reserve capability can be employed with the aerodynamics ECU.

    摘要翻译: 具有电动或气动致动空气动力学结构的系统。 使用电动或电动气动致动器,其接收来自现有防抱死制动系统(ABS)控制器的信号,以确定何时启动发生。 还提供了其他系统,其特征在于电动或电动气动致动,包括底部裙子和铲斗,以及充气拖拉机 - 拖车间隙密封装置,可调拖拉机 - 拖车间隙密封襟翼和可充气拖车上部精简装置。 还提供了用于空气动力系统控制的电子控制单元(ECU),与用于计算速度的备用传感器接口。 卫星导航,排气意识和管理压力储备能力可以与空气动力学ECU一起使用。