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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Patricia M. Perkins, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
James C. Bradley, New Haven, IN (US);
Inventors:
Patricia M. Perkins, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
James C. Bradley, New Haven, IN (US);
Assignee:
International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Warrenville, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A power or motive source for an extensible fairing for an articulated motor vehicle is based on a fluid power system. The fluid power system is disposed on the vehicle to be exposed to airflow around the vehicle resulting from forward movement of the vehicle. A coupling mechanism responsive to exposure of the fluid power system to airflow for extending and retracting the extensible fairing responsive to changes in vehicle speed.