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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438347 | Air guiding system for a vehicle An air guiding system for a vehicle, particularly for a passenger car, is arranged in a rear area of the vehicle and has a main air guiding element that can be displaced from a moved-in inoperative position into a moved-out operative position. Viewed in the longitud... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431382 | Air guiding system for a vehicle A vehicle air guiding system in a rear area of the vehicle has a central air guiding element displaceable between a moved-in inoperative position into a moved-out operative position. Lateral air guiding elements, which are displaceable together with the central air ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422269 | Multi-insert cap blow-molding method and spoiler for vehicle manufactured using the same A multi-insert cap blow-molding method for molding a hollow plastic product which is integrally formed with elongate fastening members. Each fastening member is seated in a groove defined in a lower mold. Each fastening member is composed of an elongate outer insert... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399026 | Air guiding system for a vehicle An air guiding system for a vehicle, particularly a passenger car, that is arranged in a rear area of the vehicle and has at least one central main air guiding element displaceable from a moved-in inoperative position into a moved-out operative position. Lateral aux... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387331 | Air guiding system for a vehicle An air guiding system for a vehicle, particularly for a passenger car, is arranged in a rear area of the vehicle and has at least one central main air guiding element that can be displaced between a moved-in inoperative position into a moved-out operative position. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387330 | Air guiding system for a vehicle An air guiding system for a vehicle, particularly for a passenger car, arranged in a rear area of the vehicle and having at least one central main air guiding element that can be displaced from a moved-in inoperative position into a moved-out operative position. Lat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380870 | Air guiding system for a vehicle An air guiding system for a vehicle, particularly for a passenger car, is arranged in a rear area of the vehicle and has at least one central main air guiding element that can be displaced from a moved-in inoperative position into a moved-out operative position. Lat... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380871 | Air guiding system for a vehicle An air guiding system for a vehicle, particularly for a passenger car, is arranged in a rear area of the vehicle and has at least one central main air guiding element that can be displaced between a moved-in inoperative position and a moved-out operative position. L... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7322638 | Spoiler for a motor vehicle A spoiler for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, is mounted in the rear-end area on the vehicle and comprises a spoiler element which is movable from a resting position in which it is integrated into the shape of the rear-end area and into an extend... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7240958 | Apparatus for reducing drag on unpowered vehicles The present invention relates to an apparatus with flexible attachments for reducing drag on a vehicle having a generally planar rear surface. The use of flexible vane attachments allows the rear doors of the trailer to fully open and close effortlessly. The apparat... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7216923 | Systems and methods for reducing the aerodynamic drag on vehicles A drag reduction system introduces pressurized gases to selected regions of a vehicle, such as a tractor trailer combination 100 for reducing the aerodynamic drag thereon. The system 140 or any combination of components thereof may be installed on new ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7113855 | Process for controlling front or rear spoilers Method of controlling front or rear spoilers in which at least the rotational speed, the engine torque, the temperature and the standing time (tSTAND) are determined. The required engine power is determined from the detected engine torque, and the front o... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100969 | Wake disturbing apparatus and method for reducing drag Provided is a wake disturbing apparatus and method for reducing drag, which can considerably reduce drag caused by a sharp decrease in the pressure behind an object with a blunt trailing edge, such as a vehicle, while the object is traveling at high speed. The wake ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7036871 | Rear wing for a motor vehicle A rear wing for a motor vehicle has a wing roof and a wing bottom formed as a hollow body. A reinforcing structure is arranged inside the hollow body and has several upright webs, of which at least one cross web extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle is ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6979039 | Windshield unit for motorcycle This invention relates to a windshield unit for a motorcycle which is capable of reducing hissing noises of wind and improving performance of discharging water without detracting from the motorcycle's appearance while eliminating wind buffeting. The windshield unit ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6886883 | Vehicle bumper including a spoiler hinged between three positions of stable equilibrium The invention relates to a motor vehicle bumper which comprises a shield and a spoiler hinged between two positions of stable equilibrium, namely a high position in which at least a part of the spoiler projects from the shield, and a low position in which the spoile... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6742831 | Apparatus and method for increasing downward force exerted on a spinning vehicle An apparatus for increasing the safety of automobiles traveling at high speeds capable of increasing the downward force on a yawed vehicle comprises in one embodiment an air inlet opening, an air exit opening, and an air path, wherein the air exit opening directs fl... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739419 | Vehicle engine cooling system without a fan A vehicle cooling system for a mobile vehicle consists of three essential parts. These are a compressed air reservoir, a heat exchanger and a duct connecting the reservoir and the heat exchanger. On demand, the compressed air will be released to the duct and will ex... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736447 | Ducted aerodynamic front section of a vehicle A truck front section (120) including a grill (128), a hood (121), and a bridge assembly (137) is provided. The grill has a substantially vertical front surface and an upper portion. The hood has an upper panel (121) with a sloping... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6719359 | Motor vehicle with an under body The invention relates to a motor vehicle with underbody and wheels mounted in wheelhouses which are guided on wheel guide elements coupled to the body, functional elements being mounted in the area of wheel dishes opening inward, and with wheel spoilers mounted on t... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6655727 | Air conduction device for a motor vehicle An air conduction device suitable for a sports car motor vehicle extends in a lateral direction of the vehicle, adjacent to a tail lid. The air conduction device can be moved by an activation device out of a resting position into an operating position and... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644700 | Bumper spoiler in a device for reducing air resistance of vehicle A device for reducing air resistance of a vehicle includes a front bumper, a bumper spoiler, and a mounting piece. The bumper spoiler includes a main body section and a mounting base section which protrudes from a reverse side of the main body section. Th... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637805 | Apparatus and method for increasing downward force exerted on a spinning vehicle An apparatus for increasing the safety of automobiles traveling at high speeds capable of increasing the downward force on a yawed vehicle comprises in one embodiment an air inlet opening, an air exit opening, and an air path, wherein the air exit opening... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634418 | T--style radiator--charge air cooler packaging for a mobile vehicle An radiator and charge-air-cooling package made up of two air cooled heat exchangers: a radiator and a charge-air-cooler, the heat exchangers being attached to one another directly or indirectly and then attachable to a chassis or body of the vehicle. The... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6616218 | Base passive porosity for vehicle drag reduction A device for controlling drag on a ground vehicle. The device consists of a porous skin or skins mounted on the trailing surface and/or aft portions of the ground vehicle. The porous skin is separated from the vehicle surface by a distance of at least the... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6595577 | Air guiding device for a motor vehicle An air guiding device for a motor vehicle includes an air guiding element that is displaceable by a deployment device, between operative and inoperative positions. In its inoperative position, it is lowered with respect to a stationary vehicle body shell ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6565145 | Adjustable automotive airfoil The present invention provides an adjustable airfoil mountable to a vehicle and movable from a first position to a second position. The invention further includes an actuator device coupled to the adjustable airfoil to selectively move the airfoil from th... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6540282 | Adjustable automotive airfoil The present invention provides an adjustable airfoil mountable to a vehicle and movable from a first position to a second position. The invention further includes an actuator device coupled to the adjustable airfoil to selectively move the airfoil from th... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6520564 | Air flow guiding board structure of an automobile An air flow guiding board structure includes a fixed board, a movable board, two fastening seats, and two elastic connection members. The fixed board is secured to the fastening seats. The movable board is pivoted to the fixed board in conjunction with th... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6497450 | Dual action spoiler with CAM actuated tips A wing mechanism for selectively exerting a downwardly directed force to a vehicle having a vehicle body. The wing mechanism includes a wing member, a pair of wing tips and a drive assembly. The pair of wing tips are moveably coupled to opposing ends the ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6412853 | Vehicle air drag reduction system using louvers A vehicle air drag reduction system using louvers is provided comprising at least one louver strip. Such strip has a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween. The louver strip further includes a coupling mechanism for allowing the coup... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6382708 | Arrangement for controlling the movement of a rearward-side air guiding system on motor vehicles Arrangement for controlling the movement of a rearward-side air guiding system on motor vehicles, the rearward-side air guiding system having a rear spoiler provided on a rearward-side hood and a rear wing connected therewith, and the rear wing being mova... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378932 | Motor vehicle with flow-influencing devices to reduce air resistance A motor vehicle has an outer contour around which the headwind flows when driving has associated with it flow-influencing structure to reduce the air resistance of the motor vehicle is known. The flow-influencing structure are movably mounted in a vicinit... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6338524 | Automotive aerodynamic component and object carrier fixture An automotive aerodynamic component and object carrier fixture is installed on the top of an automobile with an inclination adjustable according to the handling style of the driver. During normal utilization, the aerodynamic component is mounted level to ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6293613 | Air spoiler for automotive vehicle and method for manufacturing the same An air spoiler for an automotive vehicle includes separate reinforcement members having a main body portion and a flange portion outwardly expanded from the main body. Preferably, a plurality of air-venting apertures are formed at the bottom surface of th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6260911 | Air duct for cooling rotating tires An air duct for cooling rotating tires that broadly funnels or directs air up and into the face of an air fender or rotating tire. The air duct comprises a depending wall having an upper and a bottom edge. Formed within the wall is a leading tunnel sectio... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6230836 | Aerodynamic automobile An automobile having a chassis and an outer cladding in the form of an airfoil with the top roof wall forming the pressure surface and the bottom wall the forming the suction surface with the front of the automobile acting as a leading edge and in the rea... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6209947 | Adjustable aerodynamic system for a motor vehicle An adjustable aerodynamic system for a motor vehicle includes a deployable rear spoiler assembly, a deployable rocker extension assembly and a deployable air dam assembly. The deployable rear spoiler assembly includes a main body portion operatively assoc... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6196620 | Aerodynamically responsive vehicular undercarriage safety spoiler system An undercarriage spoiler system for a race motor vehicle utilizes a first spoiler plate disposed parallel and adjacent to the horizontal slotted rear bumper of the vehicle and secondary spoiler plates disposed in the vehicle rear quarter panels and perpen... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193302 | Motor vehicle including a deployable spoiler A motor vehicle includes a spoiler articulable between a stored position substantially flush with the body of the vehicle and a deployed position vertically spaced from the body of the vehicle. The aerodynamic member is interconnected to the body through ... | 02/27/2001 |
