JPS58130878U

JPS58130878U - Self-expanding chin spoiler for vehicles

Info

Publication number: JPS58130878U
Application number: JP900683U
Authority: JP
Inventors: ジエームス・フイ・チヤボツト; チヤールズ・ハダド; トーマス・シー・ホルカ
Original assignee: フオ−ド・モ−タ−・カンパニ−
Priority date: 1983-01-25
Filing date: 1983-01-25
Publication date: 1983-09-03

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本考案を具体化したバンパ・スポイラ組合せを
有する車両の前端の部分斜視図である。第２図は展開状態のスポイラを示す側面図である。第３図は非展開状態のスポイラを示す第２図類似の図で
ある。第４図はスポイラと車両バンパの関係を詳細に示
す拡大部分斜視図である。第５図はスポイラのエアフォ
イルを非展開状態にバイアスするための好適な構造およ
び配置を示す部分斜視図である。第６図は第５図の矢印
６−６の方向に見た図である。１１・・・自動車両、１２・・・バンパアセンブリ、１
３・・・フェースバー、１４・・・・・・補強部材、１
５・・・チンスポイラ、１６・・・リーフ、１７・・・
エアフォイル、１８・・・前縁部分、１９．２１・・・
後縁部分、２２・・・ヒンジ部、２３・・・後面、２４
・・・プレース、２５・・・フランジ、２７・・・底縁
、２８・・・バイアス装置、２９−・・ブラケット、３
１・・・フランジ、３２・・・切除部分、３３・・・シ
ャフト、３４．）−ジョンエレメント、３５・・・係合
部材、３６・・・パドル部分、３７・・・円弧状部分、
３８・・・周辺、３９・・・リップ。補正　昭５８．　２．　３実用新案登録請求の範囲を次のように補正する。Ｏ実用新案登録請求の範囲車両の前端に装着された横に延在するバンパとバツバの
下に装着された自己展開形チンスポイラの結合体であっ
て、車両バンバが装飾用フェースバーとその背後に隠蔽され
た補強部材とを有し、補完するような前縁形状を有するエアフォイルと、エア
フォイルをその後縁に沿ってバンバ補強部材の後方で支
持機構に固着するヒンジ機構と、エアフォイルを車両の
下の隠蔽位置においてパンパフエースバーの下側に向け
て常時バイアスするため−に支持機構とエアフォイル間
に介在するバイアス前記ヒンジ機構が車両の横方向に延
在するヒン−ジ軸を与え、これを中心としてエアフォイ
ルが展開可能であり、前記バイアス機構が車両が所定速
度に達するまで前記展開を阻止し、前記速度に達したと
きエアフォイルの上面に作用する空気圧力がバイアス機
構のパイアスカに打勝つようにしたことを特徴とする前
記結合体。FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the front end of a vehicle having a bumper/spoiler combination embodying the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the spoiler in an expanded state. FIG. 3 is a diagram similar to FIG. 2 showing the spoiler in an undeployed state. FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial perspective view showing the relationship between the spoiler and the vehicle bumper in detail. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view illustrating a preferred structure and arrangement for biasing the spoiler airfoil to an undeployed condition. FIG. 6 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 6--6 in FIG. 11...Automobile, 12...Bumper assembly, 1
3...Face bar, 14...Reinforcement member, 1
5... Chin spoiler, 16... Leaf, 17...
Airfoil, 18... Leading edge part, 19.21...
Rear edge portion, 22... Hinge portion, 23... Rear surface, 24
...Place, 25...Flange, 27...Bottom edge, 28...Bias device, 29-...Bracket, 3
1...Flange, 32...Removed portion, 33...Shaft, 34. )-John element, 35... Engaging member, 36... Paddle portion, 37... Arc-shaped portion,
38...periphery, 39...lip. Amended 1984. 2. 3. The scope of claims for utility model registration shall be amended as follows. O Utility Model Registration Claims A combination of a laterally extending bumper attached to the front end of a vehicle and a self-expanding chin spoiler attached under the bumper, wherein the vehicle bumper is attached to a decorative face bar and behind it. an airfoil having a complementary leading edge shape with a concealed reinforcement member; a hinge mechanism that secures the airfoil to a support mechanism along a trailing edge behind the bumper reinforcement member; The hinge mechanism interposed between the support mechanism and the airfoil provides a hinge axis extending laterally of the vehicle to permanently bias the bread puff ace bar toward the underside in the lower concealed position. , the airfoil can be deployed around this, and the bias mechanism prevents the deployment until the vehicle reaches a predetermined speed, and when the vehicle reaches the speed, air pressure acting on the upper surface of the airfoil is applied to the bias mechanism's piers. The above-mentioned bonded body is characterized in that it is adapted to overcome the above.

Claims

[Scope of utility model registration request]

(1) A combination of a laterally extending bumper attached to the front end of the vehicle and a self-expanding chin spoiler attached under the bumper, in which the vehicle bumper has a decorative face bar and reinforcement hidden behind it. a chin spoiler having a support mechanism attached to the bumper reinforcement member; an airfoil contoured along the leading edge to complement the front profile of the bumper ace bar; a hinge mechanism secured to the support mechanism behind the bumper reinforcement member along a biasing mechanism interposed in the vehicle, the hinge mechanism providing a hinge axis extending laterally of the vehicle about which the airfoil can be deployed, and the biasing mechanism providing a hinge axis extending laterally of the vehicle about which the airfoil can be deployed; said combination, said combination being characterized in that the air pressure acting on the upper surface of the airfoil overcomes the biasing mechanism's biasing mechanism when said velocity is reached.

(2) The biasing mechanism includes at least one support bracket fixed to the support mechanism for cooperation with the torsion element, and the coupling mechanism couples the torsion element to the airfoil.
A combination of a bumper and a chin spoiler installed under it, as described in Section 1.

(3) Utility model registration in which the support mechanism and the airfoil consist of elongated leaves joined together by a hinge along their trailing edges, the longitudinal axis of each leaf being substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle bumper. A combined body of a bumper and a chin spoiler mounted below the bumper according to claim 2.

(4) The bumper reinforcing member has a vertical rear surface, and a place having a vertical flange disposed in contact with the vertical rear surface I7 of the bumper reinforcing member is mounted on the support mechanism leaf, and the place is attached under the rear of the bumper reinforcing member. A combination of a bumper and a chin spoiler mounted below the bumper as claimed in claim 3, wherein the support leaf is reinforced against bending stress around the edge.

(5) The leading edge of the airfoil has a forward lip extending downward to capture airflow and initiate deployment of the airfoil leaf about the hinge axis. The combination of the bumper and the chin spoiler installed below it.

(6) Utility model registration claim in which the support mechanism and the chin spoiler consist of elongated leaves joined together by a hinge portion along their trailing edges, the longitudinal axis of each leaf being substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle bumper. A combination of the bumper according to item 1 and a chin spoiler installed thereunder.

(7) The bumper reinforcing member has a vertical rear surface, and a place mechanism that abuts the vertical rear surface of the bumper reinforcing member is installed on the upper surface of the support mechanism leaf, and the place mechanism prevents bending around the rear lower edge of the bumper reinforcing member. A combination of a bumper and a chin spoiler mounted below the bumper, as claimed in claim 6, which reinforces the support leaf.

(8) The leading edge of the airfoil leaf has a downwardly extending forward lip for capturing airflow and initiating deployment about the hinge axis of the leaf. A combination of a bamba and a chin spoiler attached below.

(9) The bias mechanism ensures that the forward speed of the vehicle is approximately 40% per hour.
A combination of a bumper and a chin spoiler installed under the bumper as claimed in claim 1, which prevents deployment of the airfoil of the chin spoiler until the airfoil reaches 64.37 km.