Automobile front surrounding with energy absorption structure

By setting an energy-absorbing structure on the bottom side of the spoiler structure surrounded by the front of the car, the problem of insufficient strength of the existing spoiler structure surrounded by the front of the car is solved, effectively absorbing and dispersing the impact force is achieved, and the overall impact resistance is improved.

CN222808174UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29HUIZHOU CHEZHIJIAO AUTOMOBILE PROD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421946856.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-13
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-13

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Technical Problem

The spoiler structure surrounding the existing automobile has low strength and is prone to deformation and damage during collision.

Method used

A front surround with an energy-absorbing structure is designed, and the energy-absorbing structure is arranged on the bottom side of the surrounding body, including a first energy-absorbing unit and a second energy-absorbing unit, respectively, and is arranged on the bottom side of the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure to provide impact protection.

Benefits of technology

The impact force is absorbed through the deformation of the energy-absorbing structure, avoiding damage to the encirclement body and the internal components of the front of the vehicle, and improving the impact resistance of the front encirclement of the car.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile front enclosure with an energy absorption structure, which comprises an enclosure main body and the energy absorption structure, and the energy absorption structure is arranged on the bottom side of the enclosure main body; the surrounding main body comprises a main body structure, a first turbulent flow structure and a second turbulent flow structure, and the first turbulent flow structure and the second turbulent flow structure are arranged at the two ends of the main body structure correspondingly; the energy absorption structure comprises a first energy absorption unit and a second energy absorption unit, the first energy absorption unit is arranged on the bottom side of the first turbulent flow structure, and the second energy absorption unit is arranged on the bottom side of the second turbulent flow structure. According to the automobile front surrounding with the energy absorption structure, the energy absorption structure is arranged on the bottom side of the surrounding main body, so that the energy absorption structure can carry out impact protection on the bottom side surface of the surrounding main body, the energy absorption structure can be in no contact with a collision firstly, and the energy absorption structure absorbs impact force through deformation; therefore, damage caused by collision of the surrounding main body and components in the vehicle head is avoided to a certain extent.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile front enclosures, in particular to an automobile front enclosure with an energy absorbing structure. Background Art

[0002] The front bumper of a car is an external part installed at the front of the car, usually located below the front bumper of the vehicle and close to the ground. Its main function is to protect the front structure of the vehicle and to improve the appearance and aerodynamic performance of the vehicle to a certain extent. The front bumper is usually made of plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber and other materials, and has good wear resistance and impact resistance. Their design shape is usually streamlined, coordinated with the body lines, making the entire vehicle look more sporty and fashionable. The functions of the front bumper of a car include: protecting the vehicle structure: the front bumper, as a protective cover at the front of the vehicle, can protect the front structure of the vehicle from collisions, scratches and road damage, and extend the service life of the vehicle; improving aerodynamic performance: the streamlined design of the front bumper can improve the airflow structure at the front of the vehicle, reduce wind resistance, reduce wind noise, and improve the high-speed stability and fuel economy of the vehicle; beautiful decoration: the front bumper can improve the appearance of the vehicle, increase the visual impact and beauty of the vehicle, and make the vehicle more sporty and personalized; improving safety: the front bumper can reduce road splashing and mud splashing, keep the body clean, improve driving safety, and increase the recognition of the vehicle when driving at night.

[0003] Existing automobile front bumpers are usually provided with spoiler structures at both ends of the bumper body. However, the spoiler structure is generally made of a thin plate with a certain curvature, which is bent into a preset bumper shape and connected to both ends of the body. Therefore, the structural strength of the spoiler structure is lower than that of the body. When the front bumper collides, the spoiler structure is more likely to be deformed and damaged. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a front bumper of an automobile with an energy-absorbing structure to address the technical problem of insufficient strength of the spoiler structures on both sides of the existing front bumper of an automobile.

[0005] A car front surround with an energy absorbing structure comprises a surround body and the energy absorbing structure, wherein the energy absorbing structure is arranged on the bottom side of the surround body.

[0006] The surrounding body includes a main body structure, a first spoiler structure and a second spoiler structure, and the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure are respectively arranged at two ends of the main structure; the energy absorption structure includes a first energy absorption unit and a second energy absorption unit, and the first energy absorption unit is arranged on the bottom side of the first spoiler structure, and the second energy absorption unit is arranged on the bottom side of the second spoiler structure.

[0007] The main body structure is installed to the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, and the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, so that the surrounding main body can fully wrap the bottom of the front of the vehicle; the first energy absorption unit and the second energy absorption unit are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle corresponding to the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure.

[0008] In one embodiment, the above-mentioned main structure is provided with a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are respectively arranged at two ends of the main structure; the first connecting structure corresponds to the first spoiler structure and the first energy absorption unit respectively; the second connecting structure corresponds to the second spoiler structure and the second energy absorption unit respectively.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first spoiler structure is installed on the first connecting structure, and one end of the first energy absorbing unit is connected to the first connecting structure; the second spoiler structure is installed on the second connecting structure, and one end of the second energy absorbing unit is connected to the second connecting structure.

[0010] In one embodiment, the above-mentioned first connecting structure includes a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit. The first connecting unit extends outward from the end of the main structure by a preset distance to form a rod-shaped structure; the second connecting unit is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the first connecting unit, and the second connecting unit protrudes downward by a preset distance toward the bottom side, thereby forming a folding plate connecting structure.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, when the first spoiler structure is installed to the first connecting structure, the first spoiler structure is nested with the first connecting unit; one end of the first energy absorption unit is correspondingly connected to the second connecting unit, so that the first energy absorption unit cooperates with the second connecting unit to form a downward protruding cavity relative to the main structure.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second connection structure includes a third connection unit and a fourth connection unit. The third connection unit extends outward from the end of the main structure by a preset distance to form a rod-shaped structure. The fourth connection unit is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the third connection unit, and the fourth connection unit protrudes downward by a preset distance toward the bottom side, thereby forming a folding plate connection structure.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, when the second spoiler structure is installed to the second connecting structure, the second spoiler structure is nested with the third connecting unit; one end of the second energy absorption unit is correspondingly connected to the fourth connecting unit, so that the second energy absorption unit cooperates with the fourth connecting unit to form a downward protruding cavity relative to the main structure.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first spoiler structure is provided with a first spoiler surface, and the first spoiler surface is provided at an end of the first spoiler structure away from the main structure.

[0015] In one embodiment, the second spoiler structure is provided with a second spoiler surface, and the second spoiler surface is provided at an end of the second spoiler structure away from the main structure.

[0016] In one embodiment, the above-mentioned automobile front surround with energy absorption structure also includes a first reinforcement structure and a second reinforcement structure, the first reinforcement structure corresponds to the first spoiler structure; the second reinforcement structure corresponds to the second spoiler structure.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first reinforcement structure is connected to the outer surface of the first spoiler structure; the second reinforcement structure is connected to the outer surface of the second spoiler structure.

[0018] The automobile front surround with an energy-absorbing structure disclosed by the utility model arranges the energy-absorbing structure on the bottom side of the surround body, so that the energy-absorbing structure can protect the bottom surface of the surround body from impact. When a collision occurs at the bottom of the automobile front surround, the energy-absorbing structure can be firstly free from contact with the collision. When the collision force exceeds the elastic recovery limit of the energy-absorbing structure, the energy-absorbing structure absorbs the impact force through deformation, thereby avoiding damage to the surround body and internal components of the front of the vehicle due to collision to a certain extent. The surrounding body includes a main body structure, a first spoiler structure and a second spoiler structure; the energy absorbing structure includes a first energy absorbing unit and a second energy absorbing unit. When the automobile front surround with the energy absorbing structure of the utility model is installed to the bottom of the front of the vehicle, the main body structure is installed to the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, and the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, so that the surrounding body fully wraps the bottom of the front of the vehicle; the first energy absorbing unit and the second energy absorbing unit are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle corresponding to the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure, thereby providing energy absorption protection for the spoiler structures on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, while ensuring the passability of the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a front bumper of a car with an energy absorbing structure in one embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an explosion structure of a front surround of a vehicle with an energy absorbing structure in one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a front bumper of a car with an energy absorbing structure in one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 The diagram is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the front bumper of a car with an energy absorbing structure in one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the utility model, so the utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0025] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0026] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model discloses a front enclosure of an automobile with an energy absorption structure, which includes an enclosure body 1 and an energy absorption structure 2. The energy absorption structure 2 is arranged on the bottom side of the enclosure body 1, so that the energy absorption structure 2 can protect the bottom side surface of the enclosure body 1 from impact. When the bottom of the front enclosure of the automobile is bumped, the energy absorption structure 2 can be free from contact with the collision at first. When the collision force exceeds the elastic recovery limit of the energy absorption structure 2, the energy absorption structure 2 absorbs the impact force through deformation, thereby avoiding the enclosure body 1 and the internal parts of the front of the vehicle from being damaged by the collision to a certain extent. Specifically, the enclosure body 1 includes a main structure 11, a first spoiler structure 12 and a second spoiler structure 13, and the first spoiler structure 12 and the second spoiler structure 13 are respectively arranged at both ends of the main structure 11; the energy absorption structure 2 includes a first energy absorption unit 21 and a second energy absorption unit 22, and the first energy absorption unit 21 is arranged on the bottom side of the first spoiler structure 12, and the second energy absorption unit 22 is arranged on the bottom side of the second spoiler structure 13. When the automobile front surround with the energy absorbing structure of the present invention is installed to the bottom of the front of the vehicle, the main body structure 11 is installed correspondingly to the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, and the first spoiler structure 12 and the second spoiler structure 13 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, so that the surround body 1 fully wraps the bottom of the front of the vehicle; the first energy absorbing unit 21 and the second energy absorbing unit 22 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle corresponding to the first spoiler structure 12 and the second spoiler structure 13, thereby providing energy absorption protection for the spoiler structures on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, while ensuring the passability of the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle.

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 4 Furthermore, the main structure 11 is provided with a first connection structure 111 and a second connection structure 112, which are respectively provided at the two ends of the main structure 11; the first connection structure 111 is respectively matched with the first spoiler structure 12 and the first energy absorbing unit 21; the second connection structure 112 is respectively matched with the second spoiler structure 13 and the second energy absorbing unit 22. Specifically, the first spoiler structure 12 is installed on the first connection structure 111, and one end of the first energy absorbing unit 21 is connected to the first connection structure 111; the second spoiler structure 13 is installed on the second connection structure 112, and one end of the second energy absorbing unit 22 is connected to the second connection structure 112, so that the first spoiler structure 12, the second spoiler structure 13, the first energy absorbing unit 21 and the second energy absorbing unit 22 are stably installed on the main structure 11, so as to improve the overall structural stability of the front surround of the automobile.

[0031] See also Figures 1 to 4 Furthermore, the first connection structure 111 includes a first connection unit a and a second connection unit b. The first connection unit a extends outward from the end of the main structure 11 by a preset distance to form a rod-shaped structure; the second connection unit b is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the first connection unit a, and the second connection unit b protrudes downward by a preset distance toward the bottom side, thereby forming a folding plate connection structure. Specifically, when the first spoiler structure 12 is installed to the first connection structure 111, the first spoiler structure 12 is nested with the first connection unit a; one end of the first energy absorption unit 21 is correspondingly connected to the second connection unit b, so that the first energy absorption unit 21 cooperates with the second connection unit b to form a downward protruding cavity relative to the main structure 11, thereby expanding the buffering energy absorption space of the first energy absorption unit 21.

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 4 Furthermore, the second connection structure 112 includes a third connection unit c and a fourth connection unit d, wherein the third connection unit c extends outward from the end of the main structure 11 by a preset distance to form a rod-shaped structure; the fourth connection unit d is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the third connection unit c, and the fourth connection unit d protrudes downward by a preset distance toward the bottom side, thereby forming a folding plate connection structure. Specifically, when the second spoiler structure 13 is installed to the second connection structure 112, the second spoiler structure 13 is nested with the third connection unit c; one end of the second energy absorption unit 22 is correspondingly connected to the fourth connection unit d, so that the second energy absorption unit 22 cooperates with the fourth connection unit d to form a downward protruding cavity relative to the main structure 11, thereby expanding the buffering energy absorption space of the second energy absorption unit 22.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 4Furthermore, the first spoiler structure 12 is provided with a first spoiler surface 121. The first spoiler surface 121 is arranged at one end of the first spoiler structure 12 away from the main structure 11 to realize the spoiler function of the first spoiler structure 12. In actual application, the lateral airflow of the front of the vehicle is spoiled by the first spoiler surface 121, thereby forming an air dam structure, which prevents the airflow from flowing to the bottom of the vehicle to a certain extent, thereby reducing the turbulence under the vehicle and improving the driving stability of the vehicle body.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 4 Furthermore, the second spoiler structure 13 is provided with a second spoiler surface 131. The second spoiler surface 131 is arranged at one end of the second spoiler structure 13 away from the main structure 11 to realize the spoiler function of the second spoiler structure 13. In actual application, the lateral airflow of the front of the vehicle is spoiled by the second spoiler surface 131, thereby forming an air dam structure, which prevents the airflow from flowing to the bottom of the vehicle to a certain extent, thereby reducing the turbulence under the vehicle and improving the driving stability of the vehicle body.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 4 Furthermore, the front bumper of the automobile with the energy absorption structure also includes a first reinforcement structure 3 and a second reinforcement structure 4. The first reinforcement structure 3 is matched with the first spoiler structure 12; the second reinforcement structure 4 is matched with the second spoiler structure 13. Specifically, the first reinforcement structure 3 is matched with the outer surface of the first spoiler structure 12 to strengthen the structural strength of the first spoiler structure 12; the second reinforcement structure 4 is matched with the outer surface of the second spoiler structure 13 to strengthen the structural strength of the second spoiler structure 13, thereby greatly improving the overall anti-collision ability of the front bumper of the automobile with the energy absorption structure.

[0036] To sum up, the automobile front surround with an energy-absorbing structure disclosed by the utility model arranges the energy-absorbing structure on the bottom side of the surround body, so that the energy-absorbing structure can protect the bottom surface of the surround body from impact. When a collision occurs at the bottom of the automobile front surround, the energy-absorbing structure can be the first to be out of contact with the collision. When the collision force exceeds the elastic recovery limit of the energy-absorbing structure, the energy-absorbing structure absorbs the impact force through deformation, thereby avoiding damage to the surround body and internal components of the front of the vehicle due to collision to a certain extent. The surrounding body includes a main body structure, a first spoiler structure and a second spoiler structure; the energy absorbing structure includes a first energy absorbing unit and a second energy absorbing unit. When the automobile front surround with the energy absorbing structure of the utility model is installed to the bottom of the front of the vehicle, the main body structure is installed to the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, and the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, so that the surrounding body fully wraps the bottom of the front of the vehicle; the first energy absorbing unit and the second energy absorbing unit are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle corresponding to the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure, thereby providing energy absorption protection for the spoiler structures on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, while ensuring the passability of the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle.

[0037] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0038] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A front bumper of an automobile with an energy absorbing structure, characterized in that: include: A surrounding body and an energy absorbing structure, wherein the energy absorbing structure is arranged on the bottom side of the surrounding body; The surrounding body includes a main body structure, a first spoiler structure and a second spoiler structure, wherein the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure are respectively arranged at two ends of the main body structure; the energy absorbing structure includes a first energy absorbing unit and a second energy absorbing unit, wherein the first energy absorbing unit is arranged at the bottom side of the first spoiler structure, and the second energy absorbing unit is arranged at the bottom side of the second spoiler structure; The main structure is installed to the front side of the bottom of the front of the vehicle, and the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle; the first energy absorption unit and the second energy absorption unit are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the front of the vehicle corresponding to the first spoiler structure and the second spoiler structure.

2. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main structure is provided with a first connection structure and a second connection structure, the first connection structure and the second connection structure are respectively provided at two ends of the main structure; the first connection structure is respectively matched with the first spoiler structure and the first energy absorbing unit; The second connection structure corresponds to and cooperates with the second spoiler structure and the second energy absorbing unit respectively.

3. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first spoiler structure is installed on the first connecting structure, and one end of the first energy absorbing unit is connected to the first connecting structure; the second spoiler structure is installed on the second connecting structure, and one end of the second energy absorbing unit is connected to the second connecting structure.

4. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first connecting structure includes a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit. The first connecting unit extends outward from the end of the main structure by a preset distance to form a rod-shaped structure; the second connecting unit is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the first connecting unit, and the second connecting unit protrudes downward by a preset distance toward the bottom side, thereby forming a folding plate connecting structure.

5. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the first spoiler structure is installed to the first connecting structure, the first spoiler structure is nested with the first connecting unit; one end of the first energy absorption unit is correspondingly connected to the second connecting unit, so that the first energy absorption unit cooperates with the second connecting unit to form a downward protruding cavity relative to the main structure.

6. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second connecting structure includes a third connecting unit and a fourth connecting unit. The third connecting unit extends outward from the end of the main structure by a preset distance to form a rod-shaped structure; the fourth connecting unit is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the third connecting unit, and the fourth connecting unit protrudes downward by a preset distance toward the bottom side, thereby forming a folding plate connecting structure.

7. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the second spoiler structure is installed to the second connecting structure, the second spoiler structure is nested with the third connecting unit; one end of the second energy absorption unit is correspondingly connected to the fourth connecting unit, so that the second energy absorption unit cooperates with the fourth connecting unit to form a downward protruding cavity relative to the main structure.

8. The automobile front bumper with energy absorbing structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first spoiler structure is provided with a first spoiler surface, and the first spoiler surface is arranged at an end of the first spoiler structure away from the main structure.

9. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second spoiler structure is provided with a second spoiler surface, and the second spoiler surface is arranged at an end of the second spoiler structure away from the main structure.

10. The automobile front surround with an energy absorbing structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The automobile front surround with the energy-absorbing structure also includes a first reinforcement structure and a second reinforcement structure. The first reinforcement structure corresponds to and cooperates with the first spoiler structure; the second reinforcement structure corresponds to and cooperates with the second spoiler structure.