VEHICLE AERODYNAMIC APPARATUS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170240221A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15501832

    申请日:2015-08-05

    摘要: The present application relates to a vehicle (401). A first duct (457) having a first duct inlet (467) and a first duct outlet (469) is provided on a first lateral side of the vehicle (401). A second duct (457) having a second duct inlet (467) and a second duct outlet (469) is provided on a second lateral side of the vehicle (401). The first and second duct inlets (467) are arranged substantially in line with or inset from the respective first and second lateral sides of the vehicle (401). The first and second duct outlets (469) are disposed at or proximal to a rear of the vehicle (401) and arranged, in use, to direct respective first and second jets of air inwardly to control the lateral propagation of a wake formed behind the vehicle (401). Duct sidewalls are formed by surfaces of rear pillars of the vehicle (401).

    MODIFYING AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170240225A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15501838

    申请日:2015-08-05

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00 B62D25/10

    摘要: A vehicle (1; 101) is provided comprising a deployable closure panel (3; 103) which, in a deployed position, closes an air inlet (5; 105) of a vehicle body so that one edge thereof aligns with one edge of the vehicle body. A method is also provided for moving the closure panel (3; 103) into one of the deployed position and a retracted position, based on the vehicle (1; 101) satisfying a criterion. A control system (50) is provided for controlling deployment of the deployable closure panel. The control system (50) is configured progressively to deploy the deployable closure panel from the retracted position to the deployed position in dependence on an operating parameter associated with the vehicle (1; 101) to increase airflow through a closed channel formed by an airflow modification device disposed transversely across a recessed channel formed in a bonnet extending towards a bonnet rear edge.

    MODIFYING AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20180229780A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15754548

    申请日:2016-09-02

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00 B60K11/08

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide airflow apparatus for a vehicle comprising: an airflow duct extending rearwardly from a front region of said vehicle, the airflow duct having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet; a cooling duct, separate from the airflow duct, the cooling duct having a cooling inlet and a cooling outlet, wherein the airflow outlet is in proximity to the cooling outlet such that, in use, airflow through said airflow outlet influences airflow through said cooling outlet, the cooling outlet and/or the airflow outlet is in a bonnet of the vehicle and, in use, airflow exits the airflow outlet substantially parallel said bonnet.

    MODIFYING AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170233012A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-17

    申请号:US15501836

    申请日:2015-08-05

    IPC分类号: B62D25/12 B62D37/02 B62D35/00

    摘要: A bonnet for a vehicle and a control unit. The bonnet includes a front edge and a rear edge. A recessed longitudinal channel is formed in the bonnet and extends from the front edge towards the rear edge. An airflow modification device is disposed transversely across the longitudinal channel for controlling airflow over the bonnet, wherein the airflow modification device and the recessed channel form a conduit, the conduit having a cross-sectional area which is diverging as the conduit extends towards the rear edge and/or a movable element may be provided to change the cross-sectional area.