Title:
Active modular aerodynamic resistance reduction device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6294358
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Systems and methods for airflow control of a moving ground vehicle are provided. The system includes an actuator module and a sensor unit mounted on the vehicle, and a controller. The actuator module includes at least one synthetic jet actuator to generate a synthetic jet, to modify an airflow around the vehicle. The sensor unit includes at least one environment sensor to capture environmental sensor data proximate the vehicle. The controller receives the environmental sensor data from the sensor unit and determines at least one of a drive frequency and a drive amplitude for controlling the at least one synthetic jet actuator, based on the received environmental data.
Inventors:
David Menikovic
Michael amitai
Daniele Gallardo
Michael amitai
Daniele Gallardo
Application Number:
JP2015558187A
Publication Date:
March 14, 2018
Filing Date:
February 18, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Renselair Polytechnic Institute
International Classes:
B62D37/02; F15D1/12
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2007191085A |
Foreign References:
| EP1544089A1 | ||||
| US20070257512 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Atsushi Aoki
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinji Mitsuhashi
Yasushi Ohashi
Kentaro Ito
Kazuo Maejima
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinji Mitsuhashi
Yasushi Ohashi
Kentaro Ito
Kazuo Maejima