Aerodynamic rear fairing system for a trailer

摘要

A rear fairing system for reducing drag on a trailer includes a plurality of fairings coupled to a rear, vertical door post of the trailer. Each fairing includes (i) a mounting member adjacent to and engaged with a rearward, outer surface of the vertical door post and (ii) an air deflection member coupled to the mounting member and including a vertical portion and a curved portion which curves inwardly toward a centerline of the trailer. Each fairing is mounted to the door post at a location between hinges of a rear swing door of the trailer.

主权项

1. A rear fairing system for reducing drag on a trailer having a rear swing door, comprising:
a fairing configured to be coupled to a rear, vertical door post of the trailer, wherein the fairing includes (i) a mounting member configured to lie adjacent to and engaged with a rearwardly-facing, outer surface of the vertical door post and (ii) an air deflection member coupled to the mounting member and including a vertical portion and a curved portion, wherein the mounting member is made of a first plastic and the curved portion of the air deflection member is made of a second plastic.