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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2015
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Whitley, Coventry, Warwickshire, GB;
Adrian Gaylard, Southam, GB;
Christopher Thompson, Leamington Spa, GB;
Ross Turner, Clifford Chambers, GB;
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Whitley, Coventry, GB;
Abstract
The present application relates to a vehicle (). A first duct () having a first duct inlet () and a first duct outlet () is provided on a first lateral side of the vehicle (). A second duct () having a second duct inlet () and a second duct outlet () is provided on a second lateral side of the vehicle (). The first and second duct inlets () are arranged substantially in line with or inset from the respective first and second lateral sides of the vehicle (). The first and second duct outlets () are disposed at or proximal to a rear of the vehicle () and arranged, in use, to direct respective first and second jets of air inwardly to control the lateral propagation of a wake formed behind the vehicle (). Duct sidewalls are formed by surfaces of rear pillars of the vehicle ().