Coordinated Vehicle Aero Kit Control for Drag and Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicles with multiple aerodynamic kits lack interlinking capabilities, resulting in suboptimal aerodynamic performance due to separate control of each component.
Innovation Solution
An integrated aerodynamic kit control system that includes a rear wing system, grille system, air dam system, and diffuser system, controlled by a unified control apparatus to adjust airflow based on real-time vehicle operation data, optimizing aerodynamic performance and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple aerodynamic kits are controlled separately, then each component can be adjusted independently, but the overall aerodynamic performance cannot be optimized because they cannot move to optimal positions simultaneously under the same conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent aerodynamic kits (rear wing, grille, air dam, diffuser) into a unified control system managed by a single control apparatus. This merging allows all components to be controlled simultaneously based on real-time vehicle operating conditions, enabling them to move to their optimal positions together rather than independently, thus resolving the contradiction between individual adjustability and overall optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus is designed with multi-functionality to manage diverse aerodynamic components (rear wing system, grille system, air dam system, diffuser system) through a single control unit. This universal controller receives real-time vehicle data and coordinates all aerodynamic kits according to different driving modes (acceleration, braking, cornering, straight-line driving), achieving comprehensive aerodynamic optimization without requiring separate control systems for each component.
2Productivity
If each aerodynamic kit has a separate control apparatus, then control is simple for each component, but the vehicle performance is not fully optimized due to lack of interlinking between kits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate control apparatuses into a single unified control unit that manages all aerodynamic kits. This consolidation simplifies the overall control operation while enabling coordinated adjustment of all components based on real-time vehicle conditions, thereby achieving full performance optimization without the complexity of managing multiple independent control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus incorporates feedback mechanisms by receiving real-time vehicle operating data (acceleration, braking, cornering, speed) and continuously adjusting the aerodynamic kits accordingly. This feedback loop enables the system to automatically optimize vehicle performance across different driving scenarios without requiring manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and performance optimization.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances vehicle stability, reduces travel resistance and fuel consumption, and provides optimal heat dissipation by simultaneously controlling multiple aerodynamic components, improving overall vehicle performance.
Implementation Method 1
the first rear wing and the second rear wing are controllably interlinked to change a position relative to a rear of the vehicle, so as to adjust an airflow at the rear of the vehicle
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AI summary
An aerodynamic kit control system for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided, which relate to the technical field of vehicles. The aerodynamic kit control system for a vehicle may include a rear wing system, a grille system, an air dam system, a diffuser system and a control apparatus, where the control apparatus may control the motion of the rear wing system, the grille system, the air dam system and the diffuser system according to real-time operation data of the vehicle, so as to adjust an airflow. Thus, the aerodynamics of a vehicle when the vehicle is in different traveling conditions is resolved, the stability of vehicle control is improved, the traveling resistance of the vehicle is reduced, the fuel consumption/power consumption of the complete vehicle is reduced, and an extreme vehicle-machine interaction experience is also provided for customers.