Drag Reduction System

摘要

A method of reducing drag on the underside and rear wheels of a commercial vehicle which is a drag reduction system including an airfoil designed to mount on the underside or slider assembly of a commercial vehicle that would reduce the air drag forces and improve fuel economy for the vehicle, a hydraulic system that operates to adjust the angle of the airfoil, and at least two sets of controllers, one controller that operates automatically in conjunction with the speed of the vehicle and a second controller that allows the operator to manually adjust the angle of the airfoil from within the driver's compartment. The purpose of drag reduction system is to provide a more fuel efficient design for commercial vehicle application, resulting in fuel cost savings for the vehicle operation.

主权项

1. A method of reducing drag around the underside and rear tires of a commercial vehicle with the use of a drag reduction system comprising an airfoil located in front of the rear tire assembly;
where said airfoil being attached to the underside of the commercial vehicle with the use of a plurality of hinges where the angle between the underside of the commercial vehicle and the airfoil can be adjusted with the use of a hydraulic adjustment system; and where the hydraulic adjustment system is operated by a plurality of controllers.