Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to generating an optimized network of flight paths and an operations volume around each of these flight paths. A network system creates a source network of paths, whereby the source network comprises a set of possible paths between two locations. The network system assigns a cost for traversing each edge of each path of the source network and aggregates the cost for traversing each edge of each path to obtain a cost for each path of the source network. Based on the cost for each path, the network system identifies a path having the lowest cost, whereby the path having the lowest cost is the optimized route between the two locations. The network system then generates an operations volume for the optimized route. The operations volume represents airspace surrounding the optimized route. The operations volume is transmitted to a further system for use.

Abstract: An active wing apparatus for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a deployable wing assembly and a lifting mechanism configured to lift the assembly. The lifting mechanism comprises at least two lifting arms each having first and second ends, the second end being pivotably coupled to the assembly, the first end being pivotably coupled to a mounting portion. The second ends are coupled to the assembly and arranged to move with respect to the assembly. Each arm is provided with a revolute side arm pivotably coupled at a first end to a respective lever arm at a side arm lever arm pivot, a second end of each side arm being pivotably coupled to a primary wing portion at a side arm wing pivot. The side arms are arranged to rotate with respect to the respective lever arm in a scissoring manner when the apparatus deploys to the deployed condition.

Abstract: An active wing apparatus for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a deployable wing assembly and a lifting means for lifting the assembly when the assembly is deployed. The lifting means comprises two lifting arms each having a first end pivotably coupled to a mounting portion, and a second end pivotably coupled to the wing assembly. The apparatus further comprises a cover panel below the wing assembly arranged to be raised and lowered. The lifting arms are configured to protrude through apertures in the cover panel to enable connection of the wing assembly to the body of the vehicle. The cover panel further comprises a pair of infill cover panels slidably coupled to the cover panel and movable between open and closed conditions. When the apparatus is in a stowed condition, the infill panels assume an open position, and when in a deployed condition, the infill panels assume a closed position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle active wing apparatus comprising a wing assembly, wherein the wing assembly comprises pitch adjustment means for adjusting a pitch angle of the wing assembly, the pitch adjustment means comprising a pitch adjustment actuator for adjusting the pitch angle, the apparatus being configured to allow adjustment of the pitch angle by means of the pitch actuator in real time whilst the vehicle is travelling.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide active wing apparatus (100) for a motor vehicle (1), the apparatus (100) comprising a wing assembly (120) configured to reversibly deploy upwardly in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition, the apparatus comprising lifting means (112L, 112R) for lifting the wing assembly (120) when the apparatus is reversibly deployed from the stowed condition to the deployed condition, wherein the lifting means comprises at least two lifting arms (112L, 112R), each having respective first and second ends, the second end of each lifting arm (112L, 112R) being pivotably coupled to the wing assembly (120) at a respective lifting arm wing assembly pivot point (123L, 123R), the first end of each lifting arm (112L, 112R) being pivotably coupled to a lifting arm anchor portion (101 L, 101 R), wherein rotation of the lifting arms (112L, 112R) about the first and second ends causes lifting of the wing assembly (120), wherein the second ends of the lifting ar

Abstract: An active wing apparatus (100) configured to be attached to a boot lid of a motor vehicle, the apparatus (100) comprising a wing assembly (120) configured to reversibly deploy in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition, the apparatus (100) further comprising anchor means (113L,113R) configured releasably to couple the apparatus (100) to a structural member being a portion of the vehicle body (50B) other than the boot lid, when the apparatus transitions from the stowed to the deployed condition.

Abstract: An active wing apparatus (100) for a motor vehicle (1), the apparatus (100) comprising a wing assembly (120) configured to reversibly deploy upwardly in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition, the apparatus comprising lifting means (112L 112R) for lifting the wing assembly (120) when the apparatus is reversibly deployed in the first direction from the stowed condition to the deployed condition, wherein the lifting means comprises at least two lifting arms (112L, 112R), each having respective first and second ends, the second end of each lifting arm (112L, 112R) being pivotably coupled to the wing assembly (120), the first end of each lifting arm (112L,12R) being pivotably coupled to a lifting arm anchor portion (101L, 101R) that is substantially fixed with respect to a portion (50L) of a body of the vehicle (1), wherein rotation of the lifting arms (112L, 112R) about the first and second ends causes lifting of the wing assembly (120) the apparatus further comprising a cover panel (1

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention comprise an active wing apparatus for a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising a wing assembly configured to reversibly deploy in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition and reversibly expand telescopically along a second direction transverse to the first direction from a compact condition to an expanded condition, wherein the wing assembly is configured to expand telescopically when the wing apparatus deploys from the stowed condition to the deployed condition.

Abstract: A motor vehicle active wing apparatus comprising a wing assembly, wherein the wing assembly comprises pitch adjustment means for adjusting a pitch angle of the wing assembly, the pitch adjustment means comprising a pitch adjustment actuator for adjusting the pitch angle, the apparatus being configured to allow adjustment of the pitch angle by means of the pitch actuator in real time whilst the vehicle is travelling.

Abstract: An active wing apparatus (100) configured to be attached to a boot lid of a motor vehicle, the apparatus (100) comprising a wing assembly (120) configured to reversibly deploy in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition, the apparatus (100) further comprising anchor means (113L,113R) configured releasably to couple the apparatus (100) to a structural member being a portion of the vehicle body (50B) other than the boot lid, when the apparatus transitions from the stowed to the deployed condition.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention comprise an active wing apparatus for a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising a wing assembly configured to reversibly deploy in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition and reversibly expand telescopically along a second direction transverse to the first direction from a compact condition to an expanded condition, wherein the wing assembly is configured to expand telescopically when the wing apparatus deploys from the stowed condition to the deployed condition.

Abstract: A vehicle (1; 101) is provided comprising a deployable closure panel (3; 103) which, in a deployed position, closes an air inlet (5; 105) of a vehicle body so that one edge thereof aligns with one edge of the vehicle body. A method is also provided for moving the closure panel (3; 103) into one of the deployed position and a retracted position, based on the vehicle (1; 101) satisfying a criterion. A control system (50) is provided for controlling deployment of the deployable closure panel. The control system (50) is configured progressively to deploy the deployable closure panel from the retracted position to the deployed position in dependence on an operating parameter associated with the vehicle (1; 101) to increase airflow through a closed channel formed by an airflow modification device disposed transversely across a recessed channel formed in a bonnet extending towards a bonnet rear edge.