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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Michael W. Crane, Rochester, MI (US);
Thomas Pilette, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Norman Guschewski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael W. Crane, Rochester, MI (US);
Thomas Pilette, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Norman Guschewski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A carrier for an automobile with integrated active ducting, and a method of making a louver therefor. The carrier includes at least one aperture, and at least one louver rotatably mounted in the aperture. Also attached to the carrier is an actuator, and the actuator is connected to the louver. The actuator is operable for moving the louver between an open position and a closed position such that when the louver is in the open position, air flow passes through the aperture.