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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
May. 07, 2020
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Braendon R. Lindberg, Metamora, MI (US);
Ross J. Parpart, Troy, MI (US);
Anthony J. Povinelli, Romeo, MI (US);
Daniel Vander Sluis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC., Concord, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/08 (2006.01); F24F 13/15 (2006.01); B29C 48/09 (2019.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); F01P 7/10 (2006.01); B29K 23/00 (2006.01); B29K 55/02 (2006.01); B29K 77/00 (2006.01); B29K 509/08 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/085 (2013.01); B29C 45/006 (2013.01); B29C 48/0021 (2019.02); B29C 48/09 (2019.02); F24F 13/15 (2013.01); B29K 2023/12 (2013.01); B29K 2055/02 (2013.01); B29K 2077/00 (2013.01); B29K 2509/08 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3005 (2013.01); F01P 7/10 (2013.01); Y02T 10/88 (2013.01);
Abstract
An active grille shutter system (AGS) that is assembled from modular components, thereby allowing the AGS to be any desired width or height when assembled. This allows for the creation of different sized AGS for different vehicle platforms, while assembling the AGS from a stock of components that is common to each AGS. The invention is also directed to a method of forming a base integrated end cap with moveable vane retainers and a link arm using a two shot molding process.