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 of the active aerodynamic device proximate to an articulating or active portion, and where the method a...

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Hauptverfasser:	Maluchnik, James, Smith, Anthony L, Stier, Bernd, Kapoor, Vipin
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING,OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODSSPACES OF VEHICLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, ORMANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	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 of the 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.