Rotatable aerodynamic fairing system

    公开(公告)号:US11492053B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17139858

    申请日:2020-12-31

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.

    Rotatable aerodynamic fairing system

    公开(公告)号:US10882571B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-05

    申请号:US16049367

    申请日:2018-07-30

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a manually releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.

    Aerodynamic systems and fairings with fairing caps

    公开(公告)号:US10654529B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US16017591

    申请日:2018-06-25

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00 B62D37/02

    摘要: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.

    Spring-biased mud flap hanger with improved pivoting motion guidance

    公开(公告)号:US11767064B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17147346

    申请日:2021-01-12

    IPC分类号: B62D25/16 B62D25/18

    摘要: Systems and methods for controlling movement of a mudflap hanger arm, to reliably return from a deflected position to a resting position, while providing improved manufacturability and reduced corrosion and wear through the use of guidance surfaces on a mounting plate and a frame seat that form the interface between the hanger arm and a vehicle frame. When the hanger arm pivots about an axis on one side of the mounting plate and frame seat, guidance surfaces on the opposite side are in contact or near-contact, preventing the mounting plate and frame seat from being laterally displaced or rotated with respect to each other. The improved mounting plate and frame seat can reduce or eliminate manufacturing operations such as welding, coating, etc., reducing the cost of the apparatus, while enhancing manufacturability and operation.

    AERODYNAMIC WHEEL COVERS AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220161594A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-26

    申请号:US17534647

    申请日:2021-11-24

    IPC分类号: B60B7/06 B60B7/00

    摘要: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.

    Aerodynamic wheel covers and mounting assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US10343450B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15082996

    申请日:2016-03-28

    IPC分类号: B60B7/00 B60B7/06

    摘要: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.