Deployable aerodynamic side panel system

    公开(公告)号:US10189517B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US15128023

    申请日:2015-03-20

    Abstract: An active side panel assembly having at least one deployable panel(22) and at least one actuator (30). The deployable panel deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements and provides valuable reduction in vehicle drag, thereby reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. Additionally, it allows for the system to retract so the vehicle can still meet ground clearances, ramp angles, off-road requirements, etc. The active side panel provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator to help prevent damage, and communication with the vehicle to determine proper deployment and function.

    Spring operated back-up/fail-safe module for active grille shutter systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Spring operated back-up/fail-safe module for active grille shutter systems 有权
    用于活动格栅挡板系统的弹簧操作备用/故障安全模块

    公开(公告)号:US09573458B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US13644235

    申请日:2012-10-03

    CPC classification number: B60K11/085 Y02T10/88

    Abstract: A fail safe module for an active grille having two or more vanes movable between an open position and a closed position. In the event of failure of an electrically driven actuator, a fail safe module connected between a driven vane of the two or more vanes and the electrically driven actuator moves the vanes to a fail-safe position. The fail safe module has a locked and unlocked position. When the fail safe module is in the locked position the fail safe module, the electrically driven actuator and the two or more vanes move together in response to the power provided by the electrically driven actuator. When the fail safe module is in the unlocked position, the fail safe module disengages the two or more vanes from the electrically driven actuator and moves the two or more vanes to the fail-safe position.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于活动格栅的故障安全模块,其具有可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动的两个或多个叶片。 在电动致动器故障的情况下,连接在两个或多个叶片的从动叶片和电驱动致动器之间的故障安全模块将叶片移动到故障安全位置。 故障安全模块具有锁定和解锁位置。 当故障安全模块处于锁定位置时,故障安全模块,电驱动致动器和两个或更多个叶片响应于由电驱动致动器提供的功率一起移动。 当故障安全模块处于解锁位置时,故障安全模块将两个或更多个叶片与电动致动器分离,并将两个或更多个叶片移动到故障安全位置。

    Active grille multi part modular frame

    公开(公告)号:US09694669B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-04

    申请号:US15136180

    申请日:2016-04-22

    CPC classification number: B60K11/085 B60R19/52 B60R2019/525 Y02T10/88

    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces. The modular frame of the active grille shutter arrangement is formed by the connection of the primary frame piece in the secondary frame piece, wherein the modular frame defines the aperture.

    DEPLOYABLE AERODYNAMIC SIDE PANEL SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170137075A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:US15128023

    申请日:2015-03-20

    CPC classification number: B62D35/008 B62D37/02 Y02T10/82

    Abstract: An active side panel assembly having at least one deployable panel(22) and at least one actuator (30). The deployable panel deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements and provides valuable reduction in vehicle drag, thereby reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. Additionally, it allows for the system to retract so the vehicle can still meet ground clearances, ramp angles, off-road requirements, etc. The active side panel provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator to help prevent damage, and communication with the vehicle to determine proper deployment and function.

    SEALED ACTUATOR WITH INTERNAL CLUTCHING
    6.
    发明申请
    SEALED ACTUATOR WITH INTERNAL CLUTCHING 审中-公开
    密封执行器与内部离合器

    公开(公告)号:US20160230820A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14899729

    申请日:2014-06-19

    Abstract: A sealed actuator with internal clutching assembly including an output shaft, output detent ring, moving detent ring, and a wave spring, which is fit inside a sealed housing. The moving detent ring is able to move axially to the output shaft and the output detent ring is able to rotate on the output shaft. Intermeshing ramped teeth of these rings are held together by a wave spring and allow the output shaft to rotate and transmit torque of a motor through a main gear operably coupled to an output gear mounted on the output shaft to the outside of the housing. During predetermined high loads, the output and moving detent rings ramped teeth create an axial force that overcomes the load from the wave spring, which allows moving detent ring to disengage and output shaft to rotate freely to help prevent damage to the actuator.

    Abstract translation: 具有内部离合组件的密封致动器,其包括输出轴,输出制动环,移动制动环和波形弹簧,其配合在密封壳体内。 移动制动环能够轴向移动到输出轴,输出定位环能够在输出轴上旋转。 这些环的相互啮合的斜齿通过波形弹簧保持在一起,并允许输出轴旋转并且通过可操作地联接到安装在输出轴上的输出齿轮到外壳的主齿轮传递马达的扭矩。 在预定的高负载期间,斜坡齿的输出和移动制动环产生克服波形弹簧的负载的轴向力,其允许移动制动环脱离并输出轴以自由旋转以帮助防止对致动器的损坏。

    ACTIVE GRILLE MULTI PART MODULAR FRAME
    7.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE GRILLE MULTI PART MODULAR FRAME 有权
    主动格栅多模块框架

    公开(公告)号:US20150231962A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14422923

    申请日:2013-08-30

    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having an assembled modular frame. The assembled modular frame includes an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion each having a first end and a second end. A first end cap is connectable to both the first end of the upper frame portion and the first end of the lower frame portion. The connection between the first end of the upper frame portion and the first end of the lower frame portion includes an upper bar end joint formed on the front end of the upper frame portion and a lower bar end joint formed on the first end of the lower frame portion. The upper bar end joint slides into an upper bar end cap joint formed on the first end cap and the lower bar end joint slides into a lower end cap joint formed on the first end cap.

    Abstract translation: 具有组装的模块化框架的活动格栅快门装置。 组装的模块框架包括上框架部分和下框架部分,每个具有第一端和第二端。 第一端盖可连接到上框架部分的第一端和下框架部分的第一端。 上框架部分的第一端和下框架部分的第一端之间的连接包括形成在上框架部分的前端上的上杆端接头和形成在下框架部分的第一端上的下杆端接头 框架部分。 上杆端接头滑入形成在第一端盖上的上杆端盖接头,下杆端接头滑入形成在第一端盖上的下端盖接头。

    ACTIVE FRONT DEFLECTOR
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170106922A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:US15318193

    申请日:2015-06-10

    CPC classification number: B62D35/005 B62D35/02 B62D37/02

    Abstract: An active front deflector assembly having a deflector panel, actuator, and linkage assemblies each with a predetermined ratio of the links to each other for motion of the deflector panel. The assembly deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements, and, when deployed, redirects the air flow in the front of the vehicle to improve the vehicle aerodynamics for either fuel economy or performance characteristics. Additionally, it allows for the deflector panel to retract so the vehicle meets ground clearances, etc. The deflector panel is also both rigid and semi-rigid to absorb impact energy. The drive shaft transmits the drive from the actuator coupled to one linkage assembly to the other linkage assembly for moving the deflector panel between the deployed/retracted positions. The actuator is clutched to prevent damage to the system.

    ACTIVE GRILLE MULTI PART MODULAR FRAME
    10.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE GRILLE MULTI PART MODULAR FRAME 有权
    主动格栅多模块框架

    公开(公告)号:US20160236563A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15136180

    申请日:2016-04-22

    CPC classification number: B60K11/085 B60R19/52 B60R2019/525 Y02T10/88

    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces. The modular frame of the active grille shutter arrangement is formed by the connection of the primary frame piece in the secondary frame piece, wherein the modular frame defines the aperture. The active grille shutter arrangement further includes a plurality of vanes rotatably positioned between the first end cap and the second end cap for controlling the amount of air flowing through the one or more apertures of the modular frame. The motor housing of the frame piece extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有模块化框架的活动格栅快门装置。 活动格栅快门装置包括限定模块框架的孔的宽度和高度的主框架件,其中在主框架件中具有马达壳体,并且具有第一端和第二端的上框架部分,下框架 部分具有第一端和第二端,并且电动机壳体在上框架部分和下框架部分之间延伸。 存在多个辅助框架件。 有源格栅快门装置的模块化框架通过主框架件在辅助框架件中的连接而形成,其中模块框架限定孔。 活动格栅挡板装置还包括可旋转地定位在第一端盖和第二端盖之间的多个叶片,用于控制流过模块框架的一个或多个孔的空气量。 框架件的电动机壳体在上框架部分和下框架部分之间延伸。

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