Rear spoiler device for a vehicle

US9079623B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WABCO GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Dirk Bernhardt · Wunstorf, DE
• Thomas Dieckmann · Pattensen, DE
• Werner Dreyer · Garbsen, DE
• Ingo Stumberg · Hannover, DE
• Christian Wiehen · Burgwedel, DE
• Frank Zielke · Barsinghausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 14, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D35/001
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rear spoiler device for a vehicle that has a rear door includes an air guiding element configured to attach to a lateral rear zone of the vehicle. The air guiding element can be pivoted between a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guidance with the rear door of the vehicle closed, and a position in which it is hinged inwards with the rear door open. To this end, the air guiding element can be received in a hinge of the rear door, and the rear spoiler device has a spring device that presses the air guiding element in the travel position against a counter-stop formed on the hinge, preferably, on a hinge plate fastened to the rear door.