Patent ID: 8979609
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A63H,B62D

Abstract:
1. A toy vehicle comprising: a chassis comprising an undersurface and skirts extending from at least two opposite sides of the undersurface, the chassis configured to mount on at least one wheel that is configured to move on a surface; a first motor that is configured to receive current from a battery, the first motor driving the at least one wheel; and a second motor that is configured to receive current from the battery, the second motor being configured to drive a fan that draws air from an intake duct between the undersurface and the surface into a fan duct, an area of the undersurface being more than an area of the fan duct, a pressure difference between a pressure of the air flowing into the fan and a pressure of ambient air inducing a downforce urging the chassis towards the surface, the intake duct having distinct portions comprising a structurally smooth entry portion, flat transition portion, and an exit portion directly connected to the fan duct, the flat transition portion being smoothly connected between the structurally smooth entry portion and the exit portion.