Undercarriage fairings for trailers

摘要

A system and method for aerodynamic fairings including an undercarriage fairing. The undercarriage fairing includes multiple panels including at least two front panels and at least two rear panels. The at least two front panels are connected in a front portion under the trailer. The at least two rear panels are positioned in front of a wheel undercarriage at sides of the trailer. One of the at least two front panels and one of the at least two rear panels are interconnected on both sides of the trailer. The undercarriage fairing further includes supports connected to the frame of the trailer. The supports are connected to the at least two rear panels.

主权项

1. An undercarriage fairing comprising:
a plurality of panels comprising at least two front panels and at least two rear panels, wherein the at least two front panels are connected together in a front portion under the trailer, wherein an edge of a first front panel of the at least two front panels is in contact with an edge of a second front panel of the at least two front panels, wherein the at least two rear panels are positioned in front of a wheel undercarriage at sides of the trailer, and wherein one of the at least two front panels and one of the at least two rear panels are interconnected on both sides of the trailer; supports connected to the frame of the trailer, wherein the supports are connected to at least the at least two rear panels; wherein the front portion of the at least two front panels are connected directly together utilizing an angled bracket on an exterior surface, and wherein a bridge connects the front portion of the at least two front panels on an interior surface, and wherein the bridge extends above a top edge of the at least two front panels to connect to the trailer.