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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kevin Macfarlane, Northville, MI (US);
Christopher Semanson, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph James Gallo, Fraser, MI (US);
Mark Fleming, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Colby Jason Buckman, Brownstown, MI (US);
Robert Roy Jentz, Westland, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on a direction of motion of the grille shutters. In one example, a method includes adjusting a motor coupled to the grille shutters based on the direction of motion of the grille shutters, a desired opening of the grille shutters, and vehicle speed. Further, the method may include determining the direction of motion of the grille shutters based on a desired motor position relative to an actual motor position.