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7380869 Aerodynamic device for vehicle  
An aerodynamic device for a vehicle has, within a wheel house in which a front wheel is disposed, a movable liner portion which can, along a vehicle longitudinal direction, approach and move away...
7380623 Cooling structure for engine exhaust system  
An exhaust system of an engine, wherein the intake system faces the cooling fan placed at the front of the vehicle while the exhaust system faces the dash panel placed at the rear of the vehicle,...
7374230 Aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus  
An aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus for use with vehicles having downstream surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus consists of folding panels that extend rearward for use in a drag...
7367609 Automotive glazing system with deployable wind excitation suppressor  
An automotive glazing system includes a closure structure having a storage space for a moveable glazing panel which is slidably housed within the closure structure. A deployable air deflector...
7367608 Wind stop device  
In order, in the case of a wind stop device for motor vehicles, in particular, convertible vehicles, comprising a cover for a section of a passenger compartment opening of a vehicle body, this...
7364330 Spoiler having integral stop lamp cover  
A spoiler for a vehicle has an integral stop lamp cover. The stop lamp cover comprises a cover body configured to be open at an upper end thereof, and having a stop lamp insertion opening, a stop...
7364220 Aerodynamic drag reduction systems  
Systems, methods and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments may include at least one fan for directing air into a lower pressure region...
7357441 Aerodynamic improvement for convertible car  
This uncoverable vehicle is of the type including, at least, a windscreen ( 5 ), a sliding roof, and two front seats ( 3, 4 ); it also includes a wind deflector in the form of a panel ( 6 ) fitted...
7344183 Bug deflector for pug-nosed vehicles  
An apparatus and method for deflecting air and bugs and other debris from the windshield of a pug-nosed vehicle. The apparatus comprises a mounting bracket to the vehicle, and a bug deflector. An...
7328936 Wind stop device  
A wind stop device, in particular for a convertible, includes a multi-part wind partition and a multi-part cover partition. A left and a right cover partition part can be folded about a cover...
7328770 Strap silencer  
There is a noise reduction device for reducing noise from a vibrating strap. There is a securing member including a strip of material having a first surface including hook material and a second...
7325853 Arrangement structure of upper cowl, screen, and meter for motorcycles  
In a motorcycle, an increase in the wedge effect of the upper cowl occurs with respect to the wind buffeted thereto during travel for reducing wind drag while maintaining continuity of the upper...
7322638 Spoiler for a motor vehicle  
A spoiler for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, is mounted in the rear-end area on the vehicle and comprises a spoiler element which is movable from a resting position in which it...
7318620 Flexible cross flow vortex trap device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles  
An improved device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of multiple component vehicles by reducing the pressure on the front face of the trailing vehicle or vehicle...
7318619 Method and apparatus for reducing drag and noise for a vehicle  
A body part including a surface having a fluid flow thereover. The body part also includes flocking coupled to at least a portion of the surface that adjusts an aerodynamic characteristic relative...
7311351 Vehicle spoiler having nozzle and method of manufacturing the same  
The present invention provides a vehicle spoiler having a nozzle and a method of manufacturing the vehicle spoiler. The vehicle spoiler of the present invention has first and second surfaces, which...
7293821 Airflow control tailgate  
An airflow control tailgate to be substituted for the original solid tailgate that is typically found at the rear of the body of a pick-up truck to enclose the flat bed thereof. The tailgate...
7287798 Tailgate assembly and method of operating the same  
A tailgate assembly and method of operating the same. The assembly includes a door portion movable between a closed position and an open position. An extendable spoiler is operably attached to the...
7255387 Vortex strake device and method for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles  
An improved method and device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for increased fuel economy of ground vehicles by increasing the pressure on the rear surface of the vehicle with a plurality...
7252324 Spoiler for vehicles and manufacturing method thereof  
Described herein are a spoiler for vehicles and a method of manufacturing the spoiler. The spoiler has a first surface and a second surface which define an appearance of the spoiler, and a hollow...
7243980 Vehicle drag reduction apparatus  
A vehicle air drag reduction system is provided for mounting on the rearward facing surface of a vehicle, and in particular a truck trailer, that provides improved efficiency. The system comprises...
7240958 Apparatus for reducing drag on unpowered vehicles  
The present invention relates to an apparatus with flexible attachments for reducing drag on a vehicle having a generally planar rear surface. The use of flexible vane attachments allows the rear...
7237827 Control system for pressure drag reduction system  
Systems, methods and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles are disclosed. More particularly, a control system for a pressure drag reduction system for a vehicle is disclosed....
7234761 Side mounted awning assembly for recreational vehicles  
An awning assembly for the front portion of a recreational vehicle. The awning assembly in a closed position provides an aerodynamic profile for the front portion of the recreational vehicle, so...
7234760 Top-mounted awning assembly for recreational vehicles  
An awning assembly for the front portion of a recreational vehicle. The awning assembly in a closed position provides an aerodynamic profile for the front portion of the recreational vehicle, so...
7232175 Wind, rock and bug deflector  
A debris deflector to deflect oncoming wind rocks and bugs by diverting the wind which is associated with rocks, bugs, and other debris instead of heading for the hood and windshield of a vehicle,...
7226119 Self-contained adjustable air foil and method  
An auxiliary air foil device for mounting on a vehicle is disclosed. The air foil device includes an enclosure comprising a base plate, a plurality of side walls, and an air foil panel. The air...
7226118 Wind stop device  
In order to improve a wind stop device, in particular, for convertible vehicles, comprising a wind blocker rising above a belt line of a body, and a cover connected to the wind blocker for an area,...
7226117 Rear-end spoiler for a full-rear vehicle  
In a full-rear vehicle, a rear-end spoiler is situated in the rear edge area of the roof above a rear window. To optimize a rear-end spoiler with a given longitudinal extent so that the aerodynamic...
7226101 Adjustable boss  
An adjustable boss for securing an article carrier or rack assembly to a vehicle outer surface is disclosed. The adjustable boss is disposed between the rack assembly and the vehicle outer surface...
7220032 Vehicle spoiler with stop lamp  
A vehicle spoiler is provided that has a stop lamp removably disposed in the lamp receiving aperture of the vehicle spoiler. The vehicle spoiler is coupled to a vehicle body panel (e.g., the trunk)...
7216922 Fairing panel retainer apparatus  
A fairing panel retainer can include a retainer strip that is configured to conform to the contour of a vehicle body. The retainer strip includes alternating body attachment segments and raised...
7198321 Convertible vehicle  
In order to improve a convertible vehicle comprising a vehicle body with a passenger compartment, a roll-over protection device which is arranged behind a row of seats and has at least two uprights...
7198139 Air guide for cooling a vehicle brake assembly  
A brake cooling system that directs cooling air to a vehicle brake assembly. The cooling system includes an air guide that, during operation of the vehicle, receives air, pressurizes air, and...
7192078 Protective wind shield apparatus  
The present invention relates to a shield for retractable devices that are part of or attached to vehicles, such as school buses, to protect the retractable device from damage or destruction from...
7192077 Vehicle drag reduction with air scoop vortex impeller and trailing edge surface texture treatment  
An improved air scoop device utilizes vortex loops to reduce drag. The apparatus includes a sliding self-retracting portion having a scoop intake, a first chamber area and curved rear deflector...
7185944 Pressure drag reduction system with an internal duct  
Systems, methods and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments may include at least one fan for directing air into a lower pressure region...
7182395 Slidingly retractable pickup truck wind deflection system and method  
A system and method for deflecting the wind which would otherwise impinge upon the closed tailgate of a pickup truck, the deflector being mounted on the tailgate to preserve cargo space, including...
7178859 Method for controlling airflow  
An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one...
7178858 Deflector assembly for motorcycle  
The invention provides a pair of panels, positioned on opposite sides of a motorcycle, and supported on the front portion of the frame of the motorcycle to deflect air flow or wind away from the...
7175229 Vehicle spoiler with spinner mechanism  
A mechanism for producing turbulent flow of the air moving over the rear deck of a vehicle is an air flow control apparatus comprising a vehicle spoiler of a typical and well known type having a...
7165804 Methods for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles  
Systems, methods and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles are disclosed. More particularly, a method for reducing the pressure drag of a vehicle is disclosed. Embodiments may include...
7163258 Sliding chassis skirt  
A motor vehicle chassis skirt panel provides for hiding components attached to the outside of the frame rails of a vehicle chassis in a first, closed position and allowing access when moved to a...
7156453 Pressure drag reduction system with a side duct  
Systems, methods and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments may include at least one fan for directing air into a lower pressure region...
7156452 Hood shield  
A vehicle shield is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield is constructed to avoid excessive hood flutter. The shield includes a hood protector region and an attachment region. The...
7152908 Systems, methods, and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles  
A system, method and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles is disclosed. More particularly, at least one fan for directing air into a lower pressure region behind a vehicle in motion...
7147270 Automatic rear airfoil for vehicle  
A twin bag inflatable rear airfoil for truck or transport trailer with attached shelves that bridge the surface gap between the trailer side and top surfaces, and the corresponding side and top...
7147269 Airflow control devices using current  
An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as a shape memory material, is operative to change at least one...
7118652 Airflow control devices based on active materials  
An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one...
7114757 Cab air fairing cargo caddy system  
A storage or cargo container designed to fit into an air fairing of a ground traveling vehicle having a cab with mounting points with a latching system to which the cargo container is adapted to be...