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VEHICLE FAIRING STRUCTURE

  • US 20080061597A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2007
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fairing structure for a vehicle having a front vehicular component and a rear vehicular component in tandem and separated by a gap, comprising:

  • a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to the rear vehicular component;

    a first side surface adapted to be attached to a first side of the rear vehicular component, joining a first end of the top surface and generally perpendicular to the top surface;

    a second side surface adapted to be attached to a second side of the rear vehicular component, joining a second end of the top surface opposite the first end and generally perpendicular to the top surface;

    each of the top and first and second side surfaces having a proximal edge adapted to be positioned adjacent a vehicle;

    each of the top and first and second vertical surfaces having a distal edge adapted to be positioned away from the vehicle with respect to the respective proximal edge;

    wherein an area bounded by the distal edges of the surfaces is smaller than an area bounded by the proximal edges; and

    whereinthe distal and proximal edges of the surfaces are positioned relative to each other such that the fairing structure, when positioned adjacent the rear vehicular component of the vehicle in the gap between said rear vehicular component and the front vehicular component of the vehicle impedes transverse and vertical flow in the gap, thereby creating an effective closure of the gap.

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