Patents by Inventor Alec S Wong

Alec S Wong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for reducing the aerodynamic drag on vehicles
    Patent number: 7216923
    Abstract: A drag reduction system introduces pressurized gases to selected regions of a vehicle, such as a tractor trailer combination 100 for reducing the aerodynamic drag thereon. The system 140 or any combination of components thereof may be installed on new combinations or may be retrofitted on existing combinations. The drag reduction system may be controlled to selectively determine which regions receive pressurized gases and at what flow rates such regions receive the pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Alec S Wong, Daniel Farmer