Devices for controlling the downforce generated by a vehicle
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Feb 7, 2017
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Aug 20, 2015
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Aug 23, 2013
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Abstract
A vehicle comprising a flap that is attached to the vehicle in such a way as to permit movement of the flap from a first position to a second position, wherein the flap is configured to alter the downforce generated by the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion by affecting the airflow underneath the vehicle, the effect of the flap on the airflow being dependent upon the second position of the flap.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | WOKING SURREY GU21 4YH |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B60J Class
- 479 Applications Filed
- 420 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.69 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Parry-Williams, Dan | Woking, GB | 11 | 63 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 63 | |||
Slight, Arthur | Woking, GB | 7 | 56 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 56 |
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- 17 Citation Count
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