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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2021
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Jeffrey B. Manhire, Rochester, MI (US);
Braendon R. Lindberg, Metamora, MI (US);
Daniel Vander Sluis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/08 (2005.12); B60K 11/04 (2005.12); F24F 13/15 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/085 (2012.12); B60K 11/04 (2012.12); F24F 13/15 (2012.12);
Abstract
A kinematic linkage assembly for an active grille shutter system having a frame connectable to a vehicle and forming an aperture. A kinematic linkage assembly with a plurality of vanes each moveable between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The rotation force from an actuator is transmitted across the first vane of the plurality of vanes to the first link at the first connection.