New ME Patents Approved for Active Side Skirts, Spoiler & Downforce Generating Ducts
08-22-2018, 08:14 PM
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GM is already testing the C8Z for a 2021 MY release.
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08-22-2018, 08:31 PM
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Hello, Tool Hoarder,
I hold a couple patents, and from my experience the U.S. Patent applications use diagrams only to convey the embodiment of the patent seeking technology. In this particular case, my assumption is that the C7 diagram was used for convenience, as well as to not show GM's hand on what vehicle(s) this future technology may ultimately be employed.
Best,
Joe
I hold a couple patents, and from my experience the U.S. Patent applications use diagrams only to convey the embodiment of the patent seeking technology. In this particular case, my assumption is that the C7 diagram was used for convenience, as well as to not show GM's hand on what vehicle(s) this future technology may ultimately be employed.
Best,
Joe
08-22-2018, 10:00 PM
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Oops...thanks Tool Hoarder! Well in any case, the patent seeking technology could have been portrayed in even the simplest representation of an automobile.
08-22-2018, 10:12 PM
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Lol. Our electric cars have active aero for fuel economy. It's nothing insane.
08-23-2018, 01:46 AM
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08-23-2018, 11:20 AM
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Wouldn't be the first time. Corvette has pioneered/invented many sports car technologies- magnetic suspension (patented starting with C5 and now licensed to Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.), hydroformed frame/chassis (starting with C5), balsa wood for floorboards (C5), Heads Up Display (starting with C5), etc. etc. Not to mention early adoption of rear-mounted transmission for near 50/50 weight distribution (starting with C5), exhaust butterfly valves, etc. They are used to developing new/forefront technologies for the Corvette.
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08-23-2018, 11:45 AM
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Wouldn't be the first time. Corvette has pioneered/invented many sports car technologies- magnetic suspension (patented starting with C5 and now licensed to Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.), hydroformed frame/chassis (starting with C5), balsa wood for floorboards (C5), Heads Up Display (starting with C5), etc. etc. Not to mention early adoption of rear-mounted transmission for near 50/50 weight distribution (starting with C5), exhaust butterfly valves, etc. They are used to developing new/forefront technologies for the Corvette.
My thought on the side skirts, their real purpose could be to seal the underside of the car to make underfloor (or rear floor) aero devices (such as diffusers) more effective (similar to the Lotus 79 Formula 1 car). If so, that's wicked cool!
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08-23-2018, 02:15 PM
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Ferrari 488 GTB is good example of what IMO should serve as baseline common sense aero utilization.
Lamborghini Huracan Performante taking it up a notch with "Aerovectoring".
Lamborghini Huracan Performante taking it up a notch with "Aerovectoring".