Active grille shutters for vehicles including integrated pedestrian guards

    公开(公告)号:US12227142B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18375080

    申请日:2023-09-29

    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact forces; and an active grille shutter that is connected to the support structure. The active grille shutter includes an integral pedestrian guard that is configured for contact with a pedestrian's leg to protect the pedestrian's leg during an impact.

    Active Grille Shutters for Vehicles Including Integrated Pedestrian Guards

    公开(公告)号:US20240051491A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18375080

    申请日:2023-09-29

    CPC classification number: B60R21/34 B60K11/085

    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact forces; and an active grille shutter that is connected to the support structure. The active grille shutter includes an integral pedestrian guard that is configured for contact with a pedestrian's leg to protect the pedestrian's leg during an impact.

    Airflow Regulation Assemblies for Vehicles Including an Active Grille Shutter Connected to a Reinforcement Member

    公开(公告)号:US20240051382A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US17885087

    申请日:2022-08-10

    CPC classification number: B60K11/085

    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact forces; and an airflow regulation assembly that includes an active grille shutter. The active grille shutter is mechanically connected to the reinforcement member such that the reinforcement member directly supports the active grille shutter in an elevated position (e.g., vertically above the reinforcement member).

    Radar support structure
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10797384B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US15852104

    申请日:2017-12-22

    Inventor: Jasvir Singh

    Abstract: A radar support structure includes a vehicle body structure, an emblem, a radar attachment assembly and a radar unit. The vehicle body structure has a front end, with the emblem being attached to the front end of the vehicle body structure. The radar attachment assembly has an attachment portion, a mounting portion and an energy absorbing portion. The energy absorbing portion is disposed between the attachment portion and the mounting portion. The attachment portion is fixedly attached to the front end of the vehicle body structure. The radar unit is installed to the mounting portion such that the radar unit is spaced apart from and aligned with the emblem.

    Active grille shutters for vehicles including integrated pedestrian guards

    公开(公告)号:US11807186B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17885182

    申请日:2022-08-10

    CPC classification number: B60R21/34 B60K11/085

    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact forces; and an active grille shutter that is connected to the support structure. The active grille shutter includes an integral pedestrian guard that is configured for contact with a pedestrian's leg to protect the pedestrian's leg during an impact.

    Vehicle front end assembly
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11807173B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17528164

    申请日:2021-11-16

    CPC classification number: B60R13/04

    Abstract: A vehicle front end assembly includes a fender, a headlamp assembly and a trim panel. The fender has a front edge portion. The headlamp assembly has a housing and a lens. The lens defines an upper section and a lower section with a slot defined therebetween. The trim panel is installed to the housing within the slot. The trim panel is attached to the housing of the headlamp assembly and is retained by the front edge portion of the fender.

    Vehicle grille assembly
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11305742B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16383260

    申请日:2019-04-12

    Abstract: A vehicle grille assembly includes a vehicle grille, a grille badge and a washer assembly. The grille has an interior side and an exterior side. The grille badge is supported on a surface of the exterior side of the grille. The washer assembly is disposed adjacent to the grille badge and has a nozzle being configured to move between a stowed position and an operating position. The nozzle is stowed on the interior side of the vehicle grille in the stowed position. The nozzle is on the exterior side of the vehicle grille in the operating position to dispense cleaning fluid toward the grille badge.

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