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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2001
Fabio Borghi, Modena, IT;
Stefano Carmassi, Pisa, IT;
Federico Ghirardi, Parma, IT;
Franco Zambelli, Solignano-Castelvetro, IT;
Ferrari S.p.A., Modena, IT;
Abstract
A vehicle with movable spoilers, the vehicle having at least one spoiler movable between a minimum-angle position producing a minimum increase in vertical load, and a maximum-angle position producing a maximum increase in vertical load; and a spoiler actuating device for adjusting the position of the spoiler between the minimum-angle position and maximum-angle position as a function of the speed of the vehicle; the spoiler actuating device providing, up to a given maximum speed, for adjusting the position of the spoiler to increase the vertical load as speed increases, and for maintaining the vertical load at a substantially constant given value as long as the speed of the vehicle exceeds the maximum speed.