Drag reduction device for transport vehicles having randomized irregular shaped edge vortex generating channels
US8757701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/82
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drag reducing device for use on transport vehicles includes a delta wing having variable height and irregularly spaced undulations on an upper surface of each side of the wing. A length of each side of the delta wing is different than the length of the other wing side thereof.
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