Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Max Ulysses Morton

Carlos Pereira

Matthew Douglas Marks

Geert Jan Schellekens

Bhushan Subhash Deshmukh

Roof fairing

A fairing configured to be positioned on a roof of a vehicle. The fairing has a forward end and a rearward end. The fairing comprises a flow controlling outer body defining a central forward opening. The fairing includes at least one actuatable panel movably coupled to the flow controlling outer body and a central body aligned with the central forward opening of the flow controlling outer body. At least one air channel open to the central forward opening that extends between the at least one actuatable panel and the central body. The fairing includes at least one actuator configured to move the at least one actuatable panel through a plurality of positions to direct an air flow along at least one of 1) the at least one air channel and 2) an outboard side of the at least one actuatable panel.

Roof fairing with moveable panels

Fairing with flow channels

Roof component for a motor vehicle

Disclosed is a roof fairing for a vehicle, such as a truck hauling a trailer. The roof fairing includes a body defining a flow directing exterior surface. The body including at least one flow directing channel that is sunk into the body toward an inner space defined by an interior surface of the body. The flow directing channel comprises a venturi construction terminating at the trailing edge. The venturi construction is configured to direct flow toward an exterior surface of the trailer when coupled to the truck.

Roof fairing with distributed flow channels

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Averill Park, NY, United States of America

Max Ulysses Morton