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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2021
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
David J. Rose, West Mansfield, OH (US);
Matthew L. Metka, Plain City, OH (US);
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A drag reduction spoiler for a vehicle includes a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle and an extendable top portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, the extendable top portion includes a first top portion and a second top portion. The drag reduction spoiler further includes first and second side spoiler portions configured for movement relative to the vehicle, and at least one actuator configured to deploy the extendable top portion, the at least one actuator being secured to the first top portion. The first top portion includes a first engagement element and the second top portion includes a second engagement element, the first engagement element being configured to engage the second engagement element when the first top portion is deployed by the at least one actuator such that the first top portion draws the second top portion outwardly as the first top portion is deployed.