Typical active grille shutter vanes meet the frame at either end, with a small clearance between the parts, to avoid the parts binding together. This invention adds a set of soft flaps, which are molded in a two-shot process, to allow the vanes to seal against the frame while closed but sit free of the frame while open. This clearance is accomplished by adding a stepped wall to the frame component, to create an interference between the vane flaps while turning to the closed position, causing the flaps to be deflected in a gradual mariner, so the actuator motor is not taxed with a sudden increase in required torque.


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    Title :

    ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER VANES WITH IMPROVED SEALING


    Additional title:

    AKTIVE KÜHLERGRILLVERSCHLUSSLAMELLEN MIT VERBESSERTER ABDICHTUNG
    AUBES DE VOLET DE GRILLE ACTIVES AYANT UNE MEILLEURE ÉTANCHÉITÉ


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    Publication date :

    2022-11-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / F01P Kühlung von Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen allgemein , COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL



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