An aerodynamic system (10) for a tractor trailer (12) is provided that has a rear fairing (18) configured for attachment to a trailer (16) of a tractor trailer. The trailer (16) has a cargo area (30) and the rear fairing (18) is configured for being located in the vertical direction lower than the cargo area (30). The rear fairing (18) has an air flow surface (32) facing outboard in the lateral direction, and a kick out (34) located at a tailing end (36) of the rear fairing (18) in the longitudinal direction. The kick out (34) has a kick out surface (40) that upon extension rearward in the longitudinal direction extends outboard in the lateral direction and then inboard in the lateral direction. The kick out (34) is located rearward of the forward trailer tire (28) in the longitudinal direction.
AERODYNAMIC SYSTEM WITH REAR FAIRING HAVING KICK OUT
AERODYNAMISCHES SYSTEM MIT HECKVERKLEIDUNG MIT KICK-OUT
SYSTÈME AÉRODYNAMIQUE À CARÉNAGE ARRIÈRE PRÉSENTANT UN DÉFLECTEUR
18.10.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
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