Vehicle lower structure
US12358572B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/82
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle lower structure includes a deflector panel provided on a vehicle body of a vehicle and movable between a stored position covering a lower portion of the vehicle body and an unfolded position protruding downwards. The deflector panel includes a front deflector panel and a rear deflector panel. The front deflector panel is rotatably arranged on the vehicle body along a first rotation axis with a front end thereof. The rear deflector panel is rotatably arranged on a rear end of the front deflector panel along a second rotation axis with a front end thereof and is rotatably and slidably arranged on the vehicle body along a third rotation axis in a vehicle front-rear direction with a rear end thereof. The rear deflector panel is provided with a guide member protruding upwards. The guide member is covered from above by a covering portion formed on the vehicle body.
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