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US4660879:
Air spoiler apparatus with solar cells for vehicle
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Kobayashi, Toshiki; Okazaki, Japan
Fukami, Akira; Okazaki, Japan
Mizuno, Junzi; Nishio, Japan
Sasaya, Hideaki; Okazaki, Japan
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| Assignee: |
Nippon Soken, Inc., Nishio, Japan
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| Published / Filed: |
1987-04-28
/ 1985-05-02
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| Application Number: |
US1985000729856
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B62D 35/00;
B62D 37/02;
IPC-7:
B62D 35/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
B62D35/00D;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
296/180.5;
136/246;
136/291;
180/002.2;
180/065.31;
180/903;
244/213;
Original:
296/001.S;
180/002.2;
180/065.3;
180/903;
244/213;
136/246;
136/291;
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| Field of Search: |
296/1 S,91,211,215
136/291,246
244/203,213,53 R,58,2.2,65.3,903
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| Abstract: |
An air spoiler apparatus with solar cells includes an air spoiler wing mounted on an outer surface of a vehicle body, solar cells mounted on an upper surface of the air spoiler wing, a running detector for detecting a running state of a vehicle, and an elevation angle adjustment unit of the air spoiler wing. The air spoiler elevation angle adjustment unit adjusts an elevation angle of the air spoiler wing within select angular ranges to increase power generation efficiency of the solar cells during parking, stopping, low-speed or high speed running represented by the running state detected by the running detector. During high speed operation the angular range is restricted to an optimum range for aerodynamic efficiency.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Cushman, Darby & Cushman ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Reeves, Robert B.; Pedder, Dennis H.
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. An air spoiler apparatus with solar cells for a vehicle, comprising:
- air spoiler means, having a wing-shaped cross-section, for improving aerodynamic characteristics of said vehicle, mounted on an outer surface of a vehicle body;
- at least one solar cell mounted on an upper surface of said air spoiler means to generate power upon reception of sunlight;
- running detection means for detecting a predetermined running state of the vehicle and providing a signal indicative thereof; and
- elevation angle adjusting means for changing an elevation angle of said air spoiler means in directions that will optimize power generation efficiency of said solar cells within select angular ranges, said ranges determined by the running state of the vehicle.
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