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Aerodynamic Rear Cone for TrucksWind-inflated cone reduces turbulence that ordinarily occurs in air just behind square-back truck traveling at high speed. Wind around truck would enter slits in folded cone and automatically deploy it. Energy lost to air turbulence greatly reduced, and fuel consumed by truck reduced accordingly. In addition, less air turbulence means less disturbance to nearby vehicles on highway.
Document ID
19850000217
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Bullman, J.
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28007
Accession Number
85B10217
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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