Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Front fascia or grill support structure and aerodynamic shutter assembly
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Application No.: US13960349Application Date: 2013-08-06
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Publication No.: US08967705B2Publication Date: 2015-03-03
- Inventor: James M. Townson , Nicolay E. Vandercar
- Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: B60R19/52
- IPC: B60R19/52 ; B62D25/08 ; B60K11/08 ; B62D27/06 ; B62D35/00 ; B62D35/02

Abstract:
A fascia support structure and aerodynamic shutter assembly for a vehicle includes a fascia support structure, comprising: a top portion comprising a substantially U-shaped body comprising a top fascia support member, a first side fascia support member and a second side fascia support member, the first side fascia support member having a first side baffle, the second side fascia support member having a second side baffle; and a bottom portion comprising a bottom baffle, the bottom portion attached to the first and second side fascia support members, the top portion and the bottom portion comprising a fascia support structure opening, at least one of the first side baffle, second side baffle or bottom baffle having a seal member disposed on a leading edge. The assembly also includes an aerodynamic shutter system comprising a shutter frame having a shutter frame opening and a plurality of rotatable shutters disposed therein.
Public/Granted literature
- US09162641B2 Front fascia or grill support structure and aerodynamic shutter assembly Public/Granted day:2015-10-20
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