A vortex disruption system for vehicles (100) having opposing sides and a roof, and terminating at a rear end (102), said system comprising a plurality of vortex disruption devices (10) adapted to be mounted to said vehicle (100), and in spaced relation with the vehicle rear end (102); each vortex disruption device (10) including a leading end (12), a trailing end (14), and a bottom (20); wherein at least said trailing end (14) or a portion of each of said plurality of vortex disruption devices (10) extends beyond the fluid dynamic boundary layer formed as the vehicle (100) moves through the air; a left-hand planar surface (16) and a right-hand planar surface (16), said planar surfaces (16) originating at said leading end (12), and extending therefrom in diverging and inwardly slanted relation wherein said planar surfaces (16) join along a common upper edge (18).


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    Title :

    VORTEX DRAG DISRUPTION APPARATUS


    Additional title:

    VORRICHTUNG ZUR UNTERBRECHUNG EINES WIRBELSTRÖMUNGSWIDERSTANDS
    APPAREIL DE RUPTURE DE TRAÎNÉE TOURBILLONNAIRE


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    Publication date :

    2022-03-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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