There is described a displaceable, length adjustable, aerodynamic side skirt 100 & 200 for a vehicle. The side skirt comprises a plurality of panels 302a & 302b configured to provide a substantially continuous aerodynamic surface. A plurality of frames 304a & 304b configured to be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and configured to provide under-run protection to the vehicle. Each frame of the plurality of frames is coupled to a panel of the plurality of panels. A support strut 306 configured to derive support from the vehicle; and a linkage mechanism 308 connected between the plurality of frames and the support strut. During installation, a length of the plurality of frames is telescopically adjusted between a predetermined minimum length and a predetermined maximum length. The linkage mechanism is configured to guide the panels and the frames along a predetermined path between an upper side skirt position, providing access to an underbody of the vehicle, and a lower side skirt position, providing an aerodynamic benefit and under-run protection.
Aerodynamic side skirt for vehicle
2024-09-11
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |