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Title:
ACTIVE FRONT DEFLECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/191711
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An active front deflector assembly having a deflector panel, actuator, and linkage assemblies each with a predetermined ratio of the links to each other for motion of the deflector panel. The assembly deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements, and, when deployed, redirects the air flow in the front of the vehicle to improve the vehicle aerodynamics for either fuel economy or performance characteristics. Additionally, it allows for the deflector panel to retract so the vehicle meets ground clearances, etc. The deflector panel is also both rigid and semi-rigid to absorb impact energy. The drive shaft transmits the drive from the actuator coupled to one linkage assembly to the other linkage assembly for moving the deflector panel between the deployed / retracted positions. The actuator is clutched to prevent damage to the system.

Inventors:
POVINELLI ANTHONY J (US)
MATTHEWS MARTIN R (US)
MANHIRE JEFFREY B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/035105
Publication Date:
February 18, 2016
Filing Date:
June 10, 2015
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Assignee:
MAGNA INT INC (CA)
POVINELLI ANTHONY J (US)
MATTHEWS MARTIN R (US)
MANHIRE JEFFREY B (US)
International Classes:
B62D35/00; B62D37/02
Foreign References:
US7481482B22009-01-27
US20100140976A12010-06-10
US8702152B12014-04-22
DE102011018445A12012-10-25
US4159140A1979-06-26
JPH01176584U1989-12-15
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WARN, Philip, R. (P.C.P. O. Box 7009, Rochester Hills MI, US)
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