초록 ▼

The present invention teaches a novel manner of mounting a fairing panel which covers the area beneath the sleeper box of a truck so that the fairing panel experiences minimal impact and stress from surrounding cab skirt fairing panels and other truck chassis components. The distal region of the pan

The present invention teaches a novel manner of mounting a fairing panel which covers the area beneath the sleeper box of a truck so that the fairing panel experiences minimal impact and stress from surrounding cab skirt fairing panels and other truck chassis components. The distal region of the panel is fixedly secured by a bolt and nut rigid assembly connected to the sleeper steps, the sleeper steps, in turn, are fixedly secured by a bolt and nut rigid assembly to the bottom of the sleeper box assembly. The proximate region of the panel is secured by a pair of flexible assemblies each comprising a bolt, a flexible spacer, and a nut. The two flexible assemblies serve to isolate other regions of the truck from the motion of the mounted fairing panel by absorbing the variety of forces imposed upon the mounting fairing panel. In addition, the two flexible assemblies serve to isolate the panel from the motion of truck chassis components.

대표청구항 ▼

An assembly for mounting a sleeper box fairing panel beneath the entry door of a sleeper box assembly supported on the bed frame of a truck, said assembly comprising: means for fixedly mounting said sleeper box fairing panel to one of said bed frame of said truck and said sleeper box assembly, such

An assembly for mounting a sleeper box fairing panel beneath the entry door of a sleeper box assembly supported on the bed frame of a truck, said assembly comprising: means for fixedly mounting said sleeper box fairing panel to one of said bed frame of said truck and said sleeper box assembly, such that when stepped upon by a person entering said sleeper box assembly through said entry door, said sleeper box fairing panel can withstand any excess force created by said person\s weight; and means for flexibly securing the proximate end of said sleeper box fairing panel to a separate member, such that said separate member is substantially isolated from vibrations transferred to said panel while said truck is in motion, as a result of said sleeper box fairing panel being fixedly mounted to one of said bed frame and said sleeper box assembly.