VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY SYSTEM

摘要

A fairing assembly for a trailer having a wheel set and a hitch, the fairing assembly comprising a fairing connected to an underside of the trailer intermediate the hitch and the wheel set, the fairing including (i) a pair of opposing lateral surfaces separated by a distance, (ii) a bottom surface spaced from the underside of the trailer, and (ii) a leading surface, the leading surface substantially spanning the distance, wherein the leading surface includes an intake opening, wherein at least one of the bottom surface or the lateral surfaces includes an exit opening, and a flow path fluidly connects the intake opening and the exit opening.

主权项

1. A drag force reduction system for a trailer having an underside, a hitch, and a wheel set, the trailer comprising:
(a) a frame connected to the underside of the trailer intermediate the hitch and wheel set, the frame having a front portion, a back portion, a bottom portion and two opposing lateral sides; (b) a skin enclosing at least one portion of the frame.