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US 7,841,233 B2Granted
System for simulating the ground effect for testing vehicles or their simulacra in wind tunnels
AssigneePininfarina S.p.A.
InventorAntonello Cogotti
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Abstract
A system for simulating the ground effect for testing vehicles or their simulacra in wind tunnels includes a resting surface for the vehicle incorporating a moving belt for simulation of the ground, extending between the wheels of the vehicle, at least from one end to the other of the vehicle, as well as two auxiliary moving belts set immediately adjacent to the two sides of the front portion of the main moving belt, for simulating the ground in areas in front of the front wheels of the vehicle.
Claims12
A system for simulating the ground effect for testing vehicles or their simulacra in wind tunnels, comprising:
- a resting surface for a vehicle;
- an endless main moving belt having a top branch included in a resting surface, for simulation of the ground in an area that extends between wheels of the vehicle from one end to the other end thereof;
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- at least two auxiliary endless moving belts, top branches of each of said at least two auxiliary belts included in the resting surface of the vehicle, for the simulation of the ground, at two sides of a front portion of the main moving belt for simulating the ground, in such a way as to be set in areas in front of front wheels of the vehicle.
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