Air dam assembly for a vehicle
US9975419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/88
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes an air dam assembly disposed at a first end of the vehicle body that is configured to control an airflow between the vehicle body and a road surface from outside the vehicle to the under-hood compartment of the vehicle. The air dam assembly includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall defining a forward wall and an opposing rearward wall therebetween. A plurality of flexible pleats are disposed on the forward wall of the of the air dam housing.
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