IP Library Granted Patent US 7,686,384
Granted Patent B2
US 7,686,384 · App. 12/136,411 · Granted Mar 30, 2010

Spoiler

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Patent No.
US 7,686,384
App. No.
12/136,411
Granted
Mar 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A spoiler device, especially a rear spoiler, is adjustable between a non-usage setting and at least one usage setting. The rear spoiler is joined at its rear end area as viewed in the direction of travel via a covering device having a folded structure with a body, especially with a trunk lid of a motor vehicle. The covering device is embodied as a two-component part.

Claims (17)

1. An adjustable spoiler device configuration, comprising:

an adjustable spoiler device adjustable between a non-usage setting and at least one usage setting, said adjustable spoiler device having a rear end area as viewed in a direction of travel;

a covering device joined to said rear end area and having a folded structure for connecting to a body, said covering device being a two-component part;

said folded structure having joints and lamellae running between said joints; and

said covering device containing two plastic components including a first plastic component extending continuously over said joints of said folded structure and over said lamellae, and a second plastic component, being harder than said first plastic component, said second plastic component disposed only in an area of said lamellae for reinforcement of said lamellae.

2. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said first plastic component is a thermoplastic elastomer, and said second plastic component is a thermoplast.

3. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein:

said lamellae include an upper lamella having one of at least one hook and at least one holding opening formed therein for attachment onto said adjustable spoiler device; and

said lamellae include a lower lamella having one of at least one hook and at least one holding opening formed therein for attachment onto the body.

4. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said folded structure is manufactured by an injection molding process, and said second plastic component is sprayed onto said first plastic component, or vice versa.

5. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said folded structure has angled off front sides defining an angled-off area, in said angled-off area said lamellae are embodied merely from a soft plastic component.

6. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , further comprising a light device disposed in an area of at least one lamella of said lamellae.

7. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 6 , wherein said light device is selected from the group consisting of a brake light and an illuminated emblem.

8. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , further comprising a color insert disposed in an area of at least one lamella of said lamellae.

9. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said second plastic component is formed from polypropylene.

10. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said lamellae include an upper lamella having at least one hook and at least one holding opening formed therein for attachment onto said adjustable spoiler device.

11. The adjustable spoiler device configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said lamellae include a lower lamella having at least one hook and at least one holding opening formed therein for attachment onto the body.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 15, 2010
From: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
To: DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 024689/0278 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 14, 2010
From: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NO. 722287)
To: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 024684/0871 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2010
From: PAUL, JOACHIM; MARZIA, SASCHA
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NO. 722287)
Reel/Frame 023804/0442 →