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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2012
Edward J. Abeska, Ferndale, MI (US);
David J. Verbrugge, Milford, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
John C. Remy, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian A. Macfarlane, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
John F. Larsen, Campbellcroft, CA;
David W. Turner, Algonac, MI (US);
Edward J. Abeska, Ferndale, MI (US);
David J. Verbrugge, Milford, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
John C. Remy, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian A. Macfarlane, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
John F. Larsen, Campbellcroft, CA;
David W. Turner, Algonac, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling an aerodynamic shutter of a vehicle includes an ambient temperature estimation module that determines an ambient temperature. A shutter control module that determines whether to actuate the shutter based on the ambient temperature. The shutter control module also determines a predetermined period before selectively applying a predetermined torque value to the shutter. The predetermined period is selected based on the ambient temperature.