METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEICING OF ACTIVE AERODYNAMIC SYSTEMS IN A VEHICLE

Methods and systems are provided for controlling an active aerodynamic device of a vehicle. In particular, the method and system employs a heating element within or affixed to a stationary portion ofthe active aerodynamic device proximate to an articulating or active portion, and where the method and system is operative to determine that a blockage of the articulating portion has occurred and that an icing condition may exist, and to activate the heating element in response. 提供了用于控制车辆的主动式空气动力学装置的方法和系统。特别地，该方法和系统使用加热元件，该加热元件靠近铰接或活动部分处于主动式空气动力学装置的固定部分内或粘附至主动式空气动力学装置的固定部分，并且其中该方法和系统可操作成确定发生铰接部分的阻塞并且可能存在结冰情况，并且可操作成作为响应激活加热元件。