Patents Assigned to Aerofficient, LLC
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Patent number: 8979172Abstract: A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel coupled to the wheel set so that the second fairing panel moves with an adjustment in the position of the wheel set.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Aerofficient, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Raymond J. Vanassche, Richard Glowe, Christopher Vipperman
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Patent number: 8857893Abstract: A trailer or intermodal trailer chassis having a vehicle side fairing that accommodates, without being damaged, a container or other object lowered onto the trailer or intermodal chassis in a misaligned orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Aerofficient, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Christopher Vipperman
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Publication number: 20130313856Abstract: A trailer or intermodal trailer chassis having a vehicle side fairing that accommodates, without being damaged, a container or other object lowered onto the trailer or intermodal chassis in a misaligned orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: AEROFFICIENT, LLCInventors: JAMES REIMAN, PETER HEPPEL, CHRISTOPHER VIPPERMAN
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Publication number: 20130181477Abstract: A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel coupled to the wheel set so that the second fairing panel moves with an adjustment in the position of the wheel set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: AEROFFICIENT, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Raymond J. Vanassche, Richard Glowe, Christopher Vipperman
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Patent number: 8025330Abstract: A fairing structure for a vehicle having a front vehicular component and a rear vehicular component in tandem and separated by a gap, comprising a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to the rear vehicular component, a first side surface adapted to be attached to a first side of the rear vehicular component, joining a first end of the top surface and generally perpendicular to the top surface, and a second side surface adapted to be attached to a second side of the rear vehicular component, joining a second end of the top surface opposite the first end and generally perpendicular to the top surface. Each of the top and first and second side surfaces has a proximal edge adapted to be positioned adjacent a vehicle, as well as a distal edge adapted to be positioned away from the vehicle with respect to the respective proximal edge.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Aerofficient, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Cory Worley
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Publication number: 20110025092Abstract: A fairing structure for a vehicle having a front vehicular component and a rear vehicular component in tandem and separated by a gap, comprising a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to the rear vehicular component, a first side surface adapted to be attached to a first side of the rear vehicular component, joining a first end of the top surface and generally perpendicular to the top surface, and a second side surface adapted to be attached to a second side of the rear vehicular component, joining a second end of the top surface opposite the first end and generally perpendicular to the top surface. Each of the top and first and second side surfaces has a proximal edge adapted to be positioned adjacent a vehicle, as well as a distal edge adapted to be positioned away from the vehicle with respect to the respective proximal edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: AEROFFICIENT, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Cory Worley
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Patent number: 7604284Abstract: A vehicle fairing structure has a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to a trailer box, and first and second side fairing surfaces adapted to be attached to the sides of the trailer box, in the gap between a tractor cab and a trailer box in a tractor-trailer combination. The fairing structure directs air flow away from the gap, and is positioned in the gap to lessen aerodynamic drag, thereby reducing fuel consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Aerofficient, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel
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Patent number: 7404592Abstract: A combination of vehicle fairing structures forming a fairing system having a front end structure, a rear end structure, and first and second side structures, for optimizing the aerodynamic profile of vehicles, especially tractor-trailer combinations.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Aerofficient, LLCInventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel