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US-11794825-B2 · Oct 24, 2023 · US
Vehicle body lower structure
US12286166B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12286166-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217955560-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Publication date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
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The vehicle body lower structure includes an airflow guiding plate that is arranged on the vehicle body of a vehicle and is movable between a receiving position covering the lower part of the vehicle body and a deploying position protruding downward. Specifically, the airflow guiding plate includes a front airflow guiding plate and a rear airflow guiding plate. The front airflow guiding plate is rotatably arranged on the vehicle body with its front end, and the rear airflow guiding plate is rotatably arranged with its front end on the rear end of the front airflow guiding plate, and its rear end is slidably arranged on the vehicle body in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. Moreover, the orientation of the front airflow guiding plate is different from the orientation of the rear airflow guiding plate in the deploying position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle body lower structure, comprising an airflow guiding plate that is arranged on a vehicle body of a vehicle and is movable between a receiving position covering a lower part of the vehicle body and a deploying position protruding downward, wherein the vehicle body lower structure is characterized in that: the airflow guiding plate comprises a front airflow guiding plate and a rear airflow guiding plate, the front airflow guiding plate is rotatably arranged on the vehicle body with its front end, the rear airflow guiding plate is rotatably arranged with a first portion located at its front end on a rear end of the front airflow guiding plate, and a second portion located at its rear end is slidably arranged on the vehicle body in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, an orientation of the front airflow guiding plate is different from an orientation of the rear airflow guiding plate in the deploying position, and a guiding member is arranged on a third portion between the first portion and the second portion and between the vehicle body and the rear airflow guiding plate to guide a movement of the airflow guiding plate to the deploying position. 2. The vehicle body lower structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guiding member comprises a recess provided on the vehicle body and a convex column provided at the rear airflow guiding plate. 3. The vehicle body lower structure according to claim 2 , wherein the recess extends downwardly from its rear end toward its front end. 4. A vehicle body lower structure, comprising an airflow guiding plate that is arranged on a vehicle body of a vehicle and is movable between a receiving position covering a lower part of the vehicle body and a deploying position protruding downward, wherein the vehicle body lower structure is characterized in that: the airflow guiding plate comprises a front airflow guiding plate and a rear airflow guiding plate, the front airflow guiding plate is rotatably arranged on the vehicle body with its front end, the rear airflow guiding plate is rotatably arranged with its front end on a rear end of the front airflow guiding plate, and its rear end is slidably arranged on the vehicle body in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, an orientation of the front airflow guiding plate is different from an orientation of the rear airflow guiding plate in the deploying position, and a rear end of the front airflow guiding plate in the deploying position is located more forward and more downward than the rear end of the front airflow guiding plate in the receiving position.
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- What does patent US12286166B2 cover?
- The vehicle body lower structure includes an airflow guiding plate that is arranged on the vehicle body of a vehicle and is movable between a receiving position covering the lower part of the vehicle body and a deploying position protruding downward. Specifically, the airflow guiding plate includes a front airflow guiding plate and a rear airflow guiding plate. The front airflow guiding plate i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D35/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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