Drag reducing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9896138
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15023835

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A drag reducing device for reducing aerodynamic drag at a trailing end of a moving bluff body includes a first and a second panel, which are movable connected to each other to move together from a collapsed to an extended configuration. At least one bias element is provided for exerting a spring force to the first panel structure to support the movement of the panels. The bias element includes a bendable spring rod. The spring rod extends along a curvature in a pre-tensioned condition in between the first and second panel from a back region B of the drag reducing device to a front region F of the drag reducing device, such that the spring rod exerts a spring force to the panel structure. The spring rod effectively supports at least one panel, while at the same time maintains a simple and reliable configuration of the drag reducing device.

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ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV1170 BRUSSELS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Bock Robby Beveren, BE 1 18
Dirk, Van Dorsser Wouter Numansdorp, NL 1 18
Jongebreur, Hessel Jacobus Rotterdam, NL 1 18
Van, Raemdonck Gandert Marcel Rita Delft, NL 11 98
Van, Raemdonck Hjalmar Luc Maria Brasschaat, BE 2 26

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