Variable aerodynamic device

摘要

A variable aerodynamic device for a vehicle, comprising: a wing element (1) having a front and a rear; a frame or body (2) for mounting to a vehicle; a linear actuator (4, 5) mounted between the body (2) and a first mounting point or first location (8) on the wing element for moving the rear of the wing element between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the body; and a guide strut or linkage (9) mounted between the body and the wing element, the linkage being pivotally coupled to the wing element at a second mounting point or second location (10) forwards of the first location (8); the linkage being configured such that when the rear of the wing element is moved by the linear actuator between the raised position and the lowered position, the second location moves rearwardly relative to the body.

主权项

1. A variable aerodynamic device for a vehicle, comprising:
a wing element having a front and a rear; a body for mounting to a vehicle; a linear actuator mounted between the body and a first location on the wing element for moving the rear of the wing element between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the body; and a linkage mounted between the body and the wing element, the linkage being pivotally coupled to the wing element at a second location forwards of the first location; the linkage being configured such that when the rear of the wing element is moved by the linear actuator from the lowered position to the raised position the second location moves rearwardly relative to the body and the wing element rotates about a longitudinal axis; wherein the linkage comprises a strut pivotally connected to the wing at the second location and directly pivotally attached to the body at a third location.