A movable wing assembly (10) has a wing (20) capable of moving laterally (left or right) on a vehicle as the vehicle is being driven such the positioning of the wing (20) on the assembly (10) corresponds to the optimum or desired downforce required by the vehicle for the driving action undertaking by the vehicle at that time, e.g. if cornering to the left the wing (20) is positioned to the left L on the assembly (10) or if cornering to the right the wing (20) is positioned to the right R on the assembly (10) or if driving straight the wing (20) is positioned midway M on the assembly (10). The wing (20) is attached to a carriage (50) moveable on a elongate beam (40) mounted to a vehicle such that the wing (20) is able to move relative to the vehicle as the vehicle is moving.
A movable wing/aerofoil assembly
2019-01-03
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht / B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |