Plasma wind deflector for a sunroof

Details Plasma wind deflector for a sunroof Plasma wind deflector for a sunroof

2007-03-10

2010-06-15

Pedder, Dennis H (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

C180S903000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735910

ABSTRACT:
A wind deflector for a sunroof. The wind deflector includes a first electrode proximate an edge of a sunroof opening. A second electrode is proximate the first electrode. An insulator is intermediate the first and second electrodes. A power supply is coupled to the first and second electrodes. An electrical signal generated by the power supply is coupled to the first and second electrodes. An electric field generated between the electrodes due to the electrical signal ionizes air proximate the electrodes, thereby deflecting an air flow field away from the sunroof opening.

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