US 12,497,110 B2 · Vehicle spat device

Abstract

A vehicle spat device includes; a variable support mechanism configured to support a spat serving as an aerodynamic member at an expanded position in front of a wheel and a retracted position separated from the expanded position; an impact relaxation mechanism configured to allow retreating operation accompanied by displacement of the spat based on input of an external force to the spat; and a drive mechanism configured to apply a drive force to the variable support mechanism to cause the spat to operate between an expanded position and a retracted position as an operating range. The impact relaxation mechanism allows the retreating operation of the spat supported at the retracted position to a retreating position positioned further closer to a vehicle body side than the retracted position.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle spat device comprising:

a variable support mechanism configured to support a spat serving as an aerodynamic member at an expanded position in front of a wheel and a retracted position separated from the expanded position;
an impact relaxation mechanism configured to allow retreating operation accompanied by displacement of the spat based on input of an external force to the spat;
and
a drive mechanism configured to apply a drive force to the variable support mechanism to cause the spat to operate between an expanded position and a retracted position as an operating range,
wherein the impact relaxation mechanism allows the retreating operation of the spat supported at the retracted position to a retreating position positioned further closer to a vehicle body side than the retracted position.

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A vehicle spat device comprising:

a variable support mechanism configured to support a spat serving as an aerodynamic member at an expanded position in front of a wheel and a retracted position separated from the expanded position;
and
an impact relaxation mechanism configured to allow retreating operation accompanied by displacement of the spat based on input of an external force to the spat,
wherein the impact relaxation mechanism is interposed between the variable support mechanism and the spat to allow the retreating operation based on a relative displacement of the spat with respect to the variable support mechanism, and
wherein the impact relaxation mechanism is configured using a clutch mechanism that regulates relative pivoting of the spat and allows relative pivoting of the spat based on input of the external force around a coupling shaft of the spat relatively pivotably coupled to the variable support mechanism.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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