Patent ID: 8360509
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. An aerodynamic assembly that moves between a folded orientation and an unfolded orientation for the rear of a vehicle body having a right hand door and a left hand door comprising: a right aerodynamic assembly half having a right top panel including a top door-hinged section hingedly attached adjacent a top of the right hand door to fold downwardly, a right bottom panel including a bottom door-hinged section hingedly attached adjacent a bottom of the right hand door to fold upwardly and a right side panel hingedly attached adjacent an outboard edge of the right hand door to fold inwardly toward a center line between the right hand door and the left hand door, the top panel further including a top side panel-hinged section hingedly attached to each of the top door hinged section and a top region of the side panel and the bottom panel further including a bottom side panel-hinged section hingedly attached to each of the bottom door hinged section and a bottom region of the side panel; a left aerodynamic assembly half having a left top panel including a top door-hinged section hingedly attached adjacent a top of the left hand door to fold downwardly, a left bottom panel including a bottom door-hinged section hingedly attached adjacent a bottom of the left hand door to fold upwardly and a side panel hingedly attached adjacent an outboard edge of the left hand door to fold inwardly toward a center line between the right and door and the left hand door, the top panel further including a top side panel-hinged section hingedly attached to each of the top door hinged section and a top region of the side panel and the bottom panel further including a bottom side panel-hinged section hingedly attached to each of the bottom door hinged section and a bottom region of the side panel; a right swing arm assembly hingedly attached to the right hand door, and through a respective tie rod, to each of the right top panel and the right bottom panel; and a left swing arm assembly hingedly attached to the left hand door, and through a respective tie rod, to each of the left top panel and the left bottom panel.