Retractable aerodynamic system for a motor vehicle
AssigneeCompagnie Plastic Omnium
InventorGérald Andre
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Abstract
The invention provides a retractable aerodynamic system for a motor vehicle including a structure of the vehicle. The system includes at least one aerodynamic flap, a drive mechanism that can rotate the aerodynamic flap about a rotation axis, and at least one member for locking the aerodynamic flap in at least one indexed position with respect to the structure of the vehicle. The locking member is able to transmit forces experienced by the aerodynamic flap to the structure of the vehicle when the aerodynamic flap is locked in the indexed position.
Claims19
A retractable aerodynamic system for a motor vehicle comprising a structure of the vehicle, wherein the system comprises at least one aerodynamic flap, a drive means that can rotate the aerodynamic flap about a rotation axis, and at least one member for locking the aerodynamic flap in at least one indexed position with respect to the structure of the vehicle, the locking member being able to transmit forces experienced by the aerodynamic flap to the structure of the vehicle when the aerodynamic flap is locked in one of the at least one indexed positions, the locking member comprising at least one assembly consisting of a spring element and a housing arranged to accommodate at least a portion of the spring element, the housing and the spring element being arranged to be assembled to one another with little clearance.
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