ADJUSTABLE SPLITTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

摘要

A splitter system for a vehicle includes a splitter body having a first splitter-body side and a second splitter-body side. The vehicle includes a vehicle body arranged along a longitudinal body axis and having a first vehicle body end configured to face oncoming ambient airflow. The splitter body is mounted at the first vehicle body end to generate an aerodynamic downforce thereon when the vehicle is in motion. The splitter system has a first winglet operatively connected to a first splitter-body side and a second winglet operatively connected to a second splitter-body side, wherein the first and second winglets are configured to control movement of the ambient airflow relative to the splitter body. A mechanism is configured to selectively shift each of the winglets in a direction transverse to the longitudinal body axis, to thereby adjust the aerodynamic downforce generated by the splitter body on the first vehicle body end.

主权项

1. A splitter system for a vehicle having a road wheel, and a vehicle body arranged along a longitudinal body axis and including a first vehicle body end configured to face oncoming ambient airflow when the vehicle is in motion relative to a road surface, the splitter system comprising:
a splitter body having a first splitter-body side and a second splitter-body side and configured to be mounted at the first vehicle body end and generate an aerodynamic downforce on the first vehicle body end when the vehicle is in motion; a first winglet operatively connected to the first splitter-body side and a second winglet operatively connected to the second splitter-body side, wherein each of the first and second winglets is configured to control movement of the ambient airflow relative to the splitter body; a mechanism configured to selectively shift each of the first winglet and the second winglet in a direction transverse to the longitudinal body axis to thereby adjust a magnitude of the aerodynamic downforce generated by the splitter body on the first vehicle body end; an electronic controller configured to regulate the mechanism; and a first sensor configured to detect a rotating speed of the road wheel and communicate the detected rotating speed of the road wheel to the controller.