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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2010
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Brain D. Van Buren, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Richard J. Skurkis, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Brain D. Van Buren, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Richard J. Skurkis, Lake Orion, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A shutter system includes a first louver element having a first pivot axis and a second louver element having a second pivot axis. The first louver element is configured to rotate about the first pivot axis, and the second louver element is configured to rotate about the second pivot axis. The shutter system additionally having a flexible drive element connecting the first louver element and the second louver element to thereby substantially synchronize the rotation of the first and second louver elements.