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Vehicle with improved front aerodynamic characteristic and front exterior member for vehicle

US12233957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SUBARU CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Hiroki Aoyanagi · Tokyo, JP
Hideki Hata · Osaka, JP
Masaya Sato · Fukuoka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2022
Grant date	Feb 25, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/82
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle with an improved front aerodynamic characteristic includes a front exterior member disposed on a front surface of a vehicle body of the vehicle. The front exterior member includes a front inlet port, a funnel member, and a specially processed surface. The front inlet port is formed in the front exterior member. The front inlet port is configured to draw in an airflow in front of the front exterior member. The funnel member is formed around the front inlet port. The specially processed surface is formed on an inner surface of the funnel member, and has recesses that are arrayed.

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