US 2016/0355219 A1 · Spoiler wing extension and retraction system

Abstract

A spoiler wing extension and retraction system, includes a vehicle mounting assembly, including a circular insert, a spider clamp flange, a clamp bolt and nut, and fasteners, seal and spacer plates; a linear-motion device, including a main body and an extendable shaft; an intermediate attachment assembly; such that the extendable shaft connects to a spoiler wing of a vehicle, such that the linear-motion device lifts and lowers the spoiler wing. A spoiler wing control system includes a spoiler wing extension and retraction system connected to a spoiler wing control unit, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, an input/output component, a linear-motion controller, and a data bus, such that the linear-motion controller is configured to control the linear-motion device of the spoiler wing extension and retraction system.

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Dependent claims

A spoiler wing extension and retraction system for controlling a spoiler wing on a vehicle, comprising:

a) a vehicle mounting assembly, which is configured to be connected to a body of the vehicle;
and
b) a linear-motion device, comprising:
a main body, which is connected to the vehicle mounting assembly;
and
an extendable shaft, which is configured to be moveable relative to the main body;
and
wherein an outer end of the extendable shaft is configured to connect to the spoiler wing of the vehicle, such that the linear-motion device is configured to lift and lower the spoiler wing.

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A spoiler wing control system, comprising:

a) at least one spoiler wing extension and retraction system, comprising:
a vehicle mounting assembly, which is configured to be connected to a body of a vehicle;
and
a linear-motion device, comprising:
a main body, which is connected to the vehicle mounting body;
and
an extendable shaft, which is configured to be moveable relative to the main body;
wherein an outer end of the extendable shaft is configured to connect to a spoiler wing of the vehicle, such that the linear-motion device is configured to lift and lower the spoiler wing;
and
b) a spoiler wing control unit, which is connected to the spoiler wing extension and retraction system;
wherein the spoiler wing control unit is configured to control the linear-motion device of the at least one spoiler wing extension and retraction system, and thereby control lifting and lowering of the spoiler wing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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