Gap fairing and drag reduction method
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    发明授权
    Gap fairing and drag reduction method 有权
    差距整流和减阻法

    公开(公告)号:US08506004B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13561829

    申请日:2012-07-30

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001

    摘要: A gap fairing and aerodynamic drag reduction method for a tractor-trailer. A fairing body is attached to a chassis of the tractor, independently of the cab thereof and within a gap between a cab of the tractor and the trailer. The fairing body has side portions, extending rearwardly from a front portion, adjacent the cab of the tractor, toward the trailer and an upwardly sloping top portion extending to the side portions and terminating in a trailing end. The trailing end can be situated behind the side portions to lessen the inclination of the top portion. A separation space between the front of the fairing body and the cab can be sealed by a sealing element that is at least in part resilient or flexible or both so as to allow relative motion between the fairing body and the cab.

    摘要翻译: 拖拉机拖车的间隙整流罩和空气阻力减小方法。 独立于驾驶室并且在拖拉机的驾驶室和拖车之间的间隙内,整流罩本体连接到拖拉机的底盘上。 整流罩本体具有从前部相邻于拖拉机的驾驶室向拖车向后延伸的侧部,以及向后倾斜的顶部延伸到侧部并终止在后端。 后端可以位于侧部的后面以减小顶部的倾斜度。 整流罩主体和驾驶室前部之间的分隔空间可以通过至少部分弹性或柔性的或两者兼有的密封元件来密封,以允许整流罩和驾驶室之间的相对运动。