US 12,005,969 B2
Vehicle aerodynamic improvement apparatus and system
Jesse Regan, Basalt, CO (US); and Richard P. Senatro, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Assigned to FleetAero, LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by FLEETAERO, LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Oct. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/506,032.
Application 17/506,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/576,507, filed on Sep. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,155,311.
Application 16/576,507 is a continuation of application No. 15/647,035, filed on Jul. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,442,478, issued on Oct. 15, 2019.
Application 15/647,035 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/093,733, filed on Apr. 7, 2016, granted, now 9,708,017, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0041227 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. B62D 35/00 (2006.01); B62D 37/02 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 35/002 (2013.01) [B62D 35/001 (2013.01); B62D 37/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aerodynamic device for attachment to a trailer of a tractor-trailer having a centerline, a trailer sidewall and a trailer door, the aerodynamic device comprising:
an airfoil comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface;
a flexible mounting system comprising:
a door hinge coupled to the trailer door;
a mounting bracket comprising:
upper and lower rotary brackets coupled to the inner surface of the airfoil;
a hinge plate coupled to a first end of the upper and lower rotary brackets;
a hinge arm coupled to the hinge plate at a first end and the trailer hinge at a second end; and
a resilient spring coupled to the hinge arm at a first end and the door strap at a second end;
a trailer hinge coupled to the mounting bracket and the trailer sidewall; and
a door strap coupled to the door hinge at a first end and the mounting bracket at a second end.