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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2024
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Inventors:
Paul N. Woodson, Detroit, MI (US);
Jeffrey B. Manhire, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/08 (2006.01); B60K 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 11/085 (2013.01); B60K 11/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
An active grill shutter assembly incorporating at least one locking mechanism in the case where a vane component is missing to improve the ability of an actuator to sense damage within the active aerodynamic system. This functionality may be achieved by including these features within the frame as an integral component, or it may be added as a separate component.