Aerodynamic enclosure for refrigerated trailers
CA 1050081 A · Owner: Freight Container Corporation · Inventors: Fitzgerald, Joseph M.; Crowe, Robert W.
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An aerodynamic enclosure for a refrigerated trailer. The enclosure fits over the upper portion of the front wall of the trailer, enclosing the factory installed refrigeration unit and motor. The enclose has an upper front opening which fits around the air opening of the refrigeration equipment. A second front opening is covered with hinged doors to provide access to the refrigeration equipment. A pair of side openings are covered by hinged doors and provide access to the refrigeration controls and equipment. A top opening provides an outlet for air from the enclose. The enclosure is symmetrical about its vertical axis and is aerodynamically contoured to reduce wind resistance and provide …
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- Granted March 6, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 6, 1996.
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