Aerodynamic systems and fairings with fairing caps
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1. A fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the fairing assembly comprising:
- a fairing, the fairing having a fairing outboard surface; and
a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to at least partially cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface adapted to direct flow, wherein the fairing cap and faking cooperate to form a duct.
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Abstract
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.
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20 Claims
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1. A fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the fairing assembly comprising:
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a fairing, the fairing having a fairing outboard surface; and a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to at least partially cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface adapted to direct flow, wherein the fairing cap and faking cooperate to form a duct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19, 20)
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12. A wheel fairing method comprising:
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mounting a fairing to a support arm, the fairing having a fairing outboard surface; coupling a fairing cap to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface and to form a fairing assembly, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface adapted to direct flow, wherein coupling the fairing cap to the fairing comprises coupling the fairing cap to the fairing to form a duct; and positioning the fairing assembly proximate to a wheel of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the fairing assembly comprising:
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a fairing, the fairing having a fairing outboard surface; and a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to at least partially cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface adapted to direct flow, wherein the fairing cap comprises a hinge, and wherein a portion of the fairing cap is rotatable about the hinge to reveal the at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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