Patent ID: 11891127
Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 16:
17. A method of deploying a drag reduction spoiler for a vehicle comprising:
providing a spoiler having a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle, an extendable top portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, the extendable top portion including a first top portion and a second top portion, and first and second opposing side spoiler portions configured for movement relative to the vehicle;
providing at least one actuator configured to extend and retract the extendable top portion, and securing the at least one actuator to the first top portion;
providing a side actuator for each of the first and second opposing side spoiler portions;
actuating the side actuator for each of the first and second opposing side spoiler portions and pivoting the first and second opposing side portions from a folded stowed configuration to an upright deployed configuration; and
actuating the at least one actuator and extending the first top portion to an extended deployed position, the first top portion engaging the second top portion and pulling the second top portion to an extended deployed position.