Patent ID: 9688320
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B62D

Claim:
1. An aerodynamic skirt system for reducing drag on a trailer, comprising: a first side skirt wall configured to be coupled to the trailer on one side of the trailer to extend generally below a storage container of the trailer at least partially along a length of the trailer; and a second side skirt wall spaced-apart from the first side skirt wall and configured to be coupled to the trailer on the one side of the trailer to extend generally below the storage container of the trailer at least partially along the length of the trailer, wherein the side skirt system defines a longitudinally-extending gap between a rear edge of the first side skirt wall and a rear wheel assembly of the trailer, wherein the longitudinally-extending gap is at least approximately the same length as a lift pad of the trailer, wherein the side skirt system defines a generally funnel-shaped channel between first and second side skirt walls, and wherein the channel is configured to direct air from under the trailer to exit the longitudinally-extending gap.