JP3132090U - Wheel arch air splitter - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a streamlined wheel arch air splitter that improves aerodynamic performance.
The present invention provides a mounting bracket provided on a wheel arch / air splitter so as to be parallel to the vehicle body at the upper end of a wheel arch of a fender panel constituting a wheel house of the vehicle body, and a wheel arch folding of the fender panel. Insert the part with a specially designed strong clip. As a result, the turbulence generated by the rotation of the wheels during traveling can be prevented from interfering with the conditioned airflow that flows backward along the vehicle body, the vortex of the rear air is reduced, the air resistance is reduced, and the aerodynamic performance is improved.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a streamlined wheel arch air splitter that is attached to the upper end of a wheel arch of a fender panel constituting a wheel house of a vehicle body so as to be parallel to the vehicle body.

  In recent years, energy saving measures have been urgently taken for automobiles as global environmental measures, and attention has been paid to the air resistance of the vehicle body as various measures are taken. Therefore, the body design is designed with a great deal of air resistance.

  However, measures against turbulence generated by the rotation of wheels during traveling have not been taken. The turbulent airflow generated by the rotation of the wheels overflows to the side of the vehicle body, as guessed from the degree of dirt on the door or side window in rainy weather, and interferes with the conditioned airflow that flows backward along the vehicle body. This creates a vortex behind the wheel, creating air resistance. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a wheel arch / air splitter that improves aerodynamic performance.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is attached to the upper end of the wheel arch of the fender panel constituting the wheel house of the vehicle body so as to be parallel to the vehicle body. A streamlined wheel arch / air splitter that reduces interference with the conditioned airflow that flows backward along the vehicle body, reduces the vortex of the air behind, reduces air resistance, and improves aerodynamic performance. is there.

In carrying out the present invention, the following effects are obtained.
B) When traveling, the turbulence generated from the wheel house due to the rotation of the wheels is less likely to interfere with the conditioned airflow that flows backward along the vehicle body, reducing the vortex of the rear air, reducing the air resistance, and reducing the aerodynamics. Improve performance.
Protect the fender part of the car body.
C. Increases aesthetics as a high-grade accent on the side of the car body with the surface plated.
D. Reduce the involvement of pedestrians or their clothing and other items, and other items in the rotating wheels.

  The mounting arch provided on the wheel arch, air splitter, and the wheel arch folding part of the fender panel are specially made at the upper end of the wheel arch of the fender panel constituting the wheel house of the car body so that it is parallel to the car body. Insert it with a strong clip.

Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing a vehicle body 4 provided with a wheel arch air splitter 1 showing an embodiment of the present invention. The wheel arch / air splitter 1 formed in accordance with the shape of the vehicle body is attached to the upper end of the wheel arch 7 of the fender panel 6 constituting the wheel house 5 of the vehicle body 4 so as to be parallel to the vehicle body.

  FIG. 2 is a three-side view of the wheel arch air splitter 1. The shape of the wheel arch / air splitter 1 is a streamlined shape with low air resistance. Furthermore, it has a smooth shape with high safety in external contact, such as an object and a person. The wheel arch / air splitter 1 includes an attachment surface 1b between the mounting bracket 1a and the vehicle body.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line P-P in FIG. The mounting bracket 1a provided on the wheel arch / air splitter 1 and the wheel arch turn-up portion 9 of the fender panel are sandwiched and attached by a special strong clip 2. Further, the fixing strength is increased by using an adhesive tape or the like on the bonding surface 1b with the vehicle body provided at both ends of the wheel arch / air splitter 1.

  The end face of the wheel arch / air splitter 1 in contact with the vehicle body is covered with a rubber U-shaped trimming molding 3 so that there is no gap between the wheel arch / air splitter 1 and the vehicle body 4. It also has the effect of not scratching the vehicle body.

  With the attachment method of the strong clip 2 and the adhesive surface 1b to the vehicle body using an adhesive tape or the like, it is not necessary to make a hole in the vehicle body, the installation is simplified, and the vehicle body can be quickly installed without damaging the vehicle body.

  Conventionally, during traveling, as shown in FIG. 4, the turbulent air flow A generated in the wheel house 5 due to the rotation of the wheel interferes with the conditioned air flow B flowing backward along the vehicle body 5, but in such a configuration, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the turbulent air flow A ′ is alleviated from interfering with the conditioned air flow B ′, and smoothly flows backward. Therefore, air resistance can be reduced and aerodynamic performance can be improved.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a schematic side view which shows the vehicle body provided with the wheel arch air splitter which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a three-view figure of a wheel arch air splitter. It is sectional drawing which follows the point PP of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the turbulent airflow which generate | occur | produced in the wheel house at the time of driving | running | working before attachment of a wheel arch air splitter, and the flow of the conditioned airflow which flows along a vehicle body. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the turbulent airflow which generate | occur | produced in the wheel house at the time of driving | running | working after attachment of a wheel arch air splitter, and the flow of the conditioned airflow which flows along a vehicle body.

Explanation of symbols

1, wheel arch / air splitter 1a, mounting bracket 1b, adhesion surface 2 to vehicle body, strong clip 3, U-shaped trimming molding 4, vehicle body 5, wheel house 6, fender panel 7, wheel arch 8, wheel 9, Folding panel wheel arch fold

Claims (1)

  Attached to the top of the wheel arch of the fender panel that forms the wheel house of the car body so that it is parallel to the car body. Streamlined wheel arch / air splitter, which reduces air vortex, reduces air resistance and improves aerodynamic performance.

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